The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Friendship Baptist Church, Cotton Street, Americus, Georgia. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery, Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia.
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
Thomas was born March 1, 1971, to the late Elsie Denmark and Lee Morris Carter. He was preceded in death by one sister Wanda K. Denmark. He was blessed with bonus parents who helped in his rearing Willie Thomas and the late Shirley Thomas. He was a 1989 graduate of Sumter County Comprehensive High School, Americus, Georgia. He was joined in holy matrimony to Terrel Raines. Over the years he was employed with Blue Bird, Farmers Furniture and formerly Timac.
He leaves to cherish his memories to a loving companion, Terrel Denmark; four devoted daughters Sakeida Mercer, Breanca Denmark, Shaquanna Denmark, and Diamond Denmark; 10 precious grandchildren Ny’ Laijah Wimberly, Noah Hosley, Emilyah Harper, Dakota Denmark, Paris Brown, E’lijah Cooke, Essence Denmark, Ki’hari Sims, Ernysia Durham, Aubri Mccoy; father Lee Morris Carter; siblings Jada Carson (Freddie) Amerson, Tassia Sharnee Carter-Crouch (Jason), Charmelle Jana Carter, Angela Hicks, Carlos Carter, Carl Lee Carter; Aunts Dora Jean Denmark, Mary Joe Denmark; devoted cousins Dennis Carter, Shannon Carter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including devoted friends Chris Jones, Gregg Jones, John Smith, Jonathan Thomas, Pamela Harris, and Pastor John Zanders.