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My First Friend, My Protector, My Brother, My Baby Boy, I’m going be strong for you -Quira To My Son: Beyond my tears, if tears could build a stairway, and memories alone, my love to open the door. I’ll walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. -Barron W. Thomas I’d like the memory of me, to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles, when life is done. I like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways. I’d like tears and laughing times and bring sunny days. Aim for a star and keep your sights high with a heart full of faith within your feet on the ground and your eyes in the sky. By:Helen I. Marshall. -Rose, Granddad, Joseph, Aunt Carol, Uncle Sherman & Great Aunt Barbara: To my Nephew You have always been so respectful. We had our special little relationship. I was hard on you because I know that you would be great. I thank God for sharing you with us for these amazing 22 years. I love and miss you. -Love Auntie Shuna
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The Thomas Family would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Wheter it was a prayer, a hug, warm wishes, a phone call, your helping hands or just your presence, we thank you for your thoughtful deeds and many acts of kindness.
~The Family ~ Active Pallbearers ~ Elijah Rose Rhomel Brown Dorian Boyd Gregory Knight
~Committal Rites & Interment~ Memorial Park Southwoods 5485 Hacks Cross Road Memphis, Tennessee 38125
My NephewYes, we lay you to rest, we know that you have gone to a better world, and pray that you may get peace, love and greatness there. There are no goodbyes, you have always and will always be in my heart. -Love Auntie Cene BJ taught me determination, what it means to have a hustle for something you love and Lod knows I needed that. So I thank you so much for that Love you Big Bro. -Jay He was my friend -Grandaddy Raymond
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Order of Celebration Celebration Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:00 Noon
“When you closed your eyes and soared to heaven, I could hear the faint flutter of your wings as you left. “
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
2731 Enterprise Avenue • Memphis, Tennessee 38114
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Scripture Reading: Old Testament...........................................Elder Barbara Hawthorne New Testament............................................................Ricky Williams
arron Ramondia Thomas “BJ” was born June 5, 1998, to Mrs. Raynell Williams-Guy and Barron W. Thomas in Memphis, Tennessee.
Prayer.................................................................................Dr. Hoise Hopkins
At an early age, BJ accepted Christ on May 22nd, 2011 at Restoration Missionary Baptist Church, where he was an active member. He later joins Sweet Home Baptist Church in Forth Worth, TX. BJ graduated from James Martin High School in Arlington, TX.
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Family and Friends of Barron Thomas Acknowledgements...............................................................Kimberly Brown Musical Selectiom
On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, BJ’s earthly assignment was completed and received his final call to be with our Heavenly Father.
Eulogy............................................................................Pastor Lerone Rooks Traverlers Rest Missonary Baptist Church
He leaves his mother Raynell Guy, Father Barron Thomas, Father Michael Guy, Sister Mikell Guy, Brother Obadiah Thomas. Grandparents Raymond and Sunell Williams, Grandparents Rosie Thomas and Joseph Hawthorne. Aunts Raycene Williams (Ricky), Rayshuna Bohanon (Clarence Jr.), Carol “Meche” Rose( Will) Elder Barbara Hawthorne. Uncle Sherman Hawthorne. Special cousins Jacquira, Jacques, Tyson, Rhomel, Halle, Khyl, and Khobi.
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