Avis de décès de Bruce-Bernard Thomas

Bruce Bernard Thomas, 42, of Lake City, Florida, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Shands at Lake Shore in Lake City, Florida, following a sudden illness.Mr. Thomas was born January 1, 1969 to Merdis Thomas and Thomas Washington, Jr. in Lowndes County, Georgia.Mr. Thomas received his education from Valdosta City Public Schools, Kemper Military College, Boonville, MO and Dana College, Blair, NE. He was employed at CCA in Lake City, Florida. Mr. Thomas was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc; Law Enforcement Advisory Committee; Project Alpha Mentor Program; Gang Task Force Advisory Board; Millennium Youth/Teen Center Board of Directors/Chairman; Boys & Girls Club Advisory Board; Coaches Association of Madison, FL; The Amvet and the 30th Club. He was a 1st Lt. in the United States Army.He was preceded in death by his Grandfather, Henry Morrison and Grandmother, Mary Washington.He leaves to lament his memories mother, Merdis Thomas of Valdosta; father, Thomas Washington, Jr. of Valdosta; grandmothers, Pearlie B. Thomas and Lucille Morrison of Valdosta; grandfather, Thomas (Alma) Washington, Sr. of Valdosta; one son, Bruce "BJ" Thomas of Valdosta, GA; two daughters, Kim Thomas and Tamara Foster of Valdosta, GA; one grandson, Za'Marii Thomas of Valdosta, GA; one sister, Monique (Marlon) Arnold, Sr. of Phenix City, AL; two brothers, Carlos Rountree and James Scott of Valdosta; two nephews, Marlon and Reakwon Arnold of Phenix City, AL., three uncles, Alvin (Janice) Thomas, Paul (Evonn) Thomas, Corey (Africa) Ports and Henry Morrison all of Valdosta, GA; aunts, Mamie Jo Mitchell, Caroline Barber (Tony), Beverly Sanders, Sandra Curry, Tamara Morrison and Carol Jean, Mary Davis, Patricia Morrison, Linda (Carlton) Brown, Debra Williams all of Valdosta; Cassandra "Pookie" (Brian) Butts of Maryland and Angelita (Robert) of Clyattville, GA; Jerrie Haynes of Madison, Florida, a special friend of the family. Alpha Phi Alpha brothers; host of cousins, family members, friends and special friends.Viewing hours: Friday, November 25 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Cooper Funeral Home, 251 NE Washington St., Lake City, FL 32055Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the Universal Deliverance Church, 519 W. Adair Street, Valdosta, GA 31601.Scott & Roberts Mortuary, Inc 312 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Valdosta, GA 31601