1936

Willie Freddie Thomas Jr was born on 19 Nov 1936 in Boykin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Willie Thomas Sr. and Emma Deas Thomas.

1940

Willie Thomas Jr was counted in the census on 23 May 1940 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 3-year-old, male, single, negro, son. Also in the home was his father, Willie Thomas; his mother, Erma Thomas; and his siblings, Mary Thomas, Rosa Bell Thomas, Tom Thomas (Twin), and Emma Thomas.

1950

Willie Thomas, Jr. was counted in the census on 10 Apr 1950 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 13-year-old, male, single, negro, son. Also in the home was his father, Willie Thomas; his mother, Emma Thomas; and his siblings, Mary Thomas, Rosa Bell Thomas, Tom Thomas, Emma Ruth Thomas, Susanna Thomas, Austin Thomas, Walter Thomas, and Gearge Emanuf Thomas.

1960

On August 13, 1960, Willie Freddie Thomas was mentioned as the living father in the death record of Willie Freddie Thomas.

2024

He died on 28 Feb 2024 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 09 Mar 2024 in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, USA at Mount Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary of Willie Thomas, Jr.

CAMDEN- A funeral service for Willie Thomas, Jr., 87, will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Freddie Thomas will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home.

    Deacon Thomas, husband of the late Katherine Thomas, passed away on February 28, 2024. Born in Boykin, he was a son of the late Willie Thomas, Sr. and Emma Deas Thomas. Deacon Thomas was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, where he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board. He was also a member of the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge. Deacon Thomas enjoyed baseball, riding his bicycle, and caring for horses.

    Left to cherish his memory are his children, Linda Thomas Blyther (Russell) of Bishopville, Kathy Thomas Porter (Thomas) of Woodbridge, VA, William Earl Thomas of Camden, Darryl Bernard Thomas of Camden; siblings, Dorothy Thomas, Walter Thomas, George Thomas, Cleveland Thomas; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by siblings, Susie Rivers, Mary Skinner, Rosa Sumpter and Austin Thomas.

VISITATION

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday, March 8, 2024
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711

FUNERAL SERVICE

2:00 pm
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Mt. Bethel Baptist Church
9250 Camden Highway
Rembert, South Carolina, United States