On Friday March 5th, 2021, Edward Lamar Thomas Sr. passed away at the age of 81. Lamar was born on April 2, 1939 in Birmingham, AL to James Hugh Thomas and Rosalie Kuhne Thomas. After graduating from Tuscaloosa High School in 1956, he attended The University of Alabama and The Medical College of Alabama receiving his Medical degree in 1963. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1966, then completed his Orthopedic Residency at The University of Alabama Hospital from 1966 – 1970.
Lamar began private practice in 1970 at Montclair Orthopedic Surgeons and through the years was a member of many Orthopedic Surgery Societies including the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and many state and local associations. He held offices in many of these organizations and served as the President of Medical Staff at Baptist Medical Center Montclair for 1998 -1999. Lamar also served for 15 years on The University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences Leadership Board.
He was an elder of Briarwood Presbyterian Church where he was a member for over 50 years. Lamar was preceded in death by his parents Hugh and Rosalie Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Carole McAdams Thomas, children Edward Lamar Thomas Jr. (Lucretia), Emily Thomas Grigsby and grand children Drew Grigsby and Elizabeth Grigsby all of Birmingham.
Services will be held at Briarwood Presbyterian Church Tuesday March 9, 2021 at 1:30 pm with burial following at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. Visitation will be held Monday March 8th from 6-8 pm at Ridout’s Valley Chapel in Homewood.
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