I knew him from the juvenile corrections in which he worked for some time. I always wondered how you were and finally I received an update of you. Of course this was not the greatest of an update but still glad to see you in picture sergeant Thomas :-)...nice seeing you!!

TO MY HUSBAND MY SOULMATE, IT IS YOUR BIRTHDAY AND HOW CAN I CELEBRATE WHEN I MISS EVERY SECOND OF YOUR PHYSICAL PRESENCE. I NEED THE LORD OUR GOD TO HELP ME FILL THIS EMPTINESS EVERYDAY. IN JESUS NAME AMEN. I THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME SO MANY YEARS OF TOGETHERNESS, I THANK GOD FOR GIVING US JAMES ROY, HE KEEPS ME BUSY. I NEED YOU TO KEEP YOUR SPIRIT GUIDING ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND ALL MY SOUL. I WISH EVERYONE IN THE WORLD COULD EXPERIENCE TRUE LOVE. LORD GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THIS SECOND, THIS HOUR, THIS DAY. AMEN

IT'S BEEN ONE MONTH NOW ROY, AND IT FEELS LIKE IT WAS JUST YESTERDAY TO ME. I MISS YOU SO MUCH. I THINK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME. WELL I'M NOT GOING TO WRITE A LETTER THIS TIME. LOL. BUT YOU KNOW HOW I LIKE TO TALK. I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE MISSED AND LOVED SO VERY MUCH. MY LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME, NOW THAT YOU ARE GONE. BUT I KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN GOOD HANDS, AND THATO GOD IS TAKING VERY GOOD CARE OF YOU. NO MORE PAIN, NO MORE WORRIES. YOU GAVE THAT CANCER ONE HELL OF A FIGHT, YES YOU DID. YOU NEVER LET IT GET YOU DOWN. I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. YOU ARE MY HERO, YOU ARE THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS. YOU NEVER GAVE UP. YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART FOR EVER AND ALWAYS. YOUR SISTER. I DIDN'T WANT TO WRITE A LETTER THIS TIME. LOL. YOU KNOW HOW I LIKE TO TALK. SMILE FOR ME LIKE YOU DID WHEN YOU TOOK THAT PICTURE THE DAY YOU WENT TO SEE GOD. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE. I WILL CHERISH IT FOREVER. I LOVE YOU. YOUR SISTER JUANITA.

DEAR BROTHER, I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU WERE A GOOD BROTHER, YOU ALREADY KNOW THIS, I'VE TOLD YOU SO MANY TIMES. I CAN'T TELL YOU FACE TO FACE HAPPY BIRTHDAY. HAPPY BDAY ROY, MAY 12. I THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD BE IN MY LIFE FOR A VERY LONG TIME. I GUESS GOD, WANTED YOU FOR SOMETHING ELSE. ONLY GOD KNOWS. I REMEMBER WHEN I CAME TO VISIT YOU AFTER MAMA PASSED, IN 2011 AND I WANTED TO RIDE A HORSE. LOL BUT THAT NEVER HAPPEN. YOU DID LET ME TAKE A PICTURE WITH A HORSE. I REMEMBER WHEN YOU BOUGHT ME A LOTTERY TICKET AND I THOUGHT THAT I HAD WON 10,000, YOU LOVED TO PLAY JOKES. YOU DID GRILL SOME GOOD FOOD FOR ME, AND I MADE SOME MAC AND CHEESE. THESE ARE THE MEMORIES I HAVE OF YOU AS WE GOT OLDER. I THINK ABOUT WHEN I CAME AND STAYED THERE FOR 3 WEEKS IN 2014 WITH YOU, AND YOU WENT INTO THE HOSPITAL, I WAS SO SCARED. BUT GOD SENT YOU HOME TO SPEND SOME MORE TIME WITH ME. I THANK GOD FOR YOU ROY. I SURE DO MISS YOU CALLING ME EVERYDAY. I'M SO SAD AND I'M HURT THAT YOU LEFT ME. WHEN YOU SEE MAMA, TELL HER HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, AND WHEN YOU SEE DERICK TELL HIM I SAID HAPPY BDAY. TELL THEM BOTH THAT I MISS THEM SO VERY MUCH. LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME FOR ME ANYMORE, NOW THAT YOU ARE GONE. GOD I WISH I COULD HEAR YOUR VOICE AGAIN. I DON'T THINK THAT I'LL EVER STOP CRYING. YOU LEAVING ME PUT ANOTHER HOLE IN MY HEART AGAIN. FIRST DERICK, THEN MAMA AND NOW YOU. I KNOW THAT I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN, AND I'LL BE WITH MY FAMILY IN HEAVEN. IT HURTS SO BAD ROY. I MISS YOU, I MISS YOU, I MISS YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. THE THREE OF YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART, IN MY MIND, IN MY SOUL, FOREVER AND ALWAYS. YOUR SISTER JUANITA THOMAS GAINEY, YOUR ONLY SISTER BY BLOOD. LOVE YOU ROY.

I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY MY BROTHER. WHEN WERE LITTLE KIDS, I COULD FIGHT YOUR BATTLES FOR YOU, BUT I COULDN'T FIGHT THIS ONE MY BROTHER. I'M SO SORRY I COULDN'T WIN THIS ONE FOR YOU ROY. YOU FOUGHT THIS BATTLE ON YOUR OWN, AND YOU GAVE IT YOUR ALL. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY BROTHER AND MY BEST FRIEND. I MISS YOU SO MUCH ROY, YOU WERE IN MY LIFE FOR 63YRS. EVEN WHEN WE GOT MAD AT ONE ANOTHER WE STILL LOVED EACH OTHER. THAT'S WHAT BROTHER AND SISTER'S DO. EVEN THOUGH I WAS THE OLDEST BY ONE YEAR, I ALWAYS FELT THAT YOU WERE MY BIG BROTHER. I'M GONNA MISS YOU ROY, MORE THAN YOU EVER KNOW. YOU MADE ME LAUGH SOMETIMES, YOU MADE ME CRY SOMETIMES, BUT YOU STILL WAS MY BROTHER. I WILL CHERISH EVERY MOMENT THAT WE HAD AS BROTHER AND SISTER. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE APART OF ME. YOU WERE MY EVERYTHING ROY AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH. IF GOD GAVE ME ONE WISH, JUST ONE WISH, I'D WISH THAT YOU NEVER HAD CANCER. I ENJOYED COOKING FOR YOU, WATCHING TV AND MOVIES WITH YOU, AND MY BIRTHDAY WITH YOU. THANK YOU FOR SPENDING MY BIRTHDAY WITH ME, ON JAN 24,2015. THOSE LAST TWO WEEKS I WAS THERE WITH YOU, I WILL CHERISH FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. JAN 20,2015 TO FEB 5, 2015. I STILL HAVE YOUR LAST TEXT ON MY PHONE MARCH 1,2015. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER, FOR WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN. I LOVE YOU ROY. YOUR SISTER JUANITA THOMAS GAINEY.

I remembered the first time we met. My task was to retrieve a new employee from the airport in Colorado, name Shirley Thomas and now remembering the last time we were together and shared good times and memories. Good by friend until we meet again.

SFC Thomas was a good friend, we had fun times in the military at III Corps G6. So sorry to hear of his passing but I know that absence from the body is present with the Lord.  May God be with the family.

May God bless and comfort you, Tracy, as well as your family. Prayers and love.

Rest easy my brother.  I am proud to call you my friend.  Condolences to Shirley's entire family.

To the Thomas family, God knew Mr. Thomas so He did what was best. He came and stood beside him, and Whispered "Come and Rest." To be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. He will live on in your hearts. 
You all are in my prayers. Darlene Williams

rest in peace I will miss his smiling face  he was a warrior

We love you always and forever we will miss you, me and karin is smiling for you may you rest in peace.

Rest in peace fellow warrior.  You fought a good battle. I will miss you and Tracey meeting me at  our appointments.

The Huntington H. S. Class of '69' recognizes the passing of member, Roy Thomas. Treasured years beginning at Thomas Jefferson will last forever. Best regards to family and friends..

Juanita,Grief Can Be So Hard But With The Power Of The Lord Your Special Memories Will Help You To Cope,Remembering Your Brother Today And Always.

Praying for the family. May God draw you close in His comfort as He strengthens and sustains you with His Love.
With Heartfelt Sympathy
Lester and Dianne Brunson
Atlanta, GA

Kim,

I was saddened by the news of the loss of your father. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Shirley you will always be missed you were a great and caring man God bless you and your family

 Roy was a former neighbor, friend, enemy and schoolmate. His mom and sister were friends of the James' while living on 29th Street.
 " Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ".

I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU ROY. YOUR SISTER JUANITA L THOMAS GAINEY.

MY HEART HURTS SO BADLY. I CAN'T HEAR YOUR VOICE ANYMORE ROY. I MISS YOU SO MUCH ROY. IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOOD BYE TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE SO MUCH. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE WITH GOD, OUR MOTHER AND MY SON DERICK. TELL THEM, THAT I MISS AND LOVE THEM TOO. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER. YOUR SISTER JUANITA L THOMAS GAINEY.

Love and prayers to all of you!!! Love suzanne

All the pain is gone now Roy. You  definitely fought a long hard battle. I will always remember your kindness. And the positive attitude you had while fighting this battle. May God bless the family.

I'm so very sorry to hear of Shirley's passing. He and I worked together in Killeen for many years. May he rest in peace.

I am so sorry to learn of Roy's passing. I remember Shirley "Roy" from elementary school in Newport News Va. He was at Huntington High for a while too.He was a very close friend of my late sister Kathy. He was a jovial and friendly person.
I pray for each family member that you will be comforted at this difficult time.
Be encouraged and blessed.

OBITUARY

SFC (Ret.) Shirley Roy Thomas Jr.

May 12, 1951 – March 10, 2015

Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home

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