J C Thomas
Pearl
J C Thomas, 89, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Brandon Nursing and Rehab in Brandon. Visitation is 9-10:45 am Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 11 am Thursday at the funeral home with a 2 pm graveside at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Leake County. Mr. Thomas was a native of Leake County and a longtime resident of Rankin County. He was a member of Grandview Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. Mr. Thomas was also a WW II Navy Veteran. Survivors include his sons, David Thomas (Oleta) of Brandon and Donald Thomas (Sabrina) of Pearl; sister, Birdie Norwood of Deer Park, TX; brother, Billy Thomas of Brandon; grandchildren, Trudy Porter (Jeffery), Allison Howerton (Brad), John David Thomas and Matthew Thomas; great grandchildren, Madalin Coghlan, Staton Porter, Taylor Howerton and Riley Howerton.Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Thomas in 1989; great-granddaughter, Bailey Howerton in 2007, his parents, William Robert Thomas and Amanda Elizabeth Thomas; six brothers and four sisters. Pallbearers will be John David Thomas, Matthew Thomas, Brad Howerton, Jeffery Porter, Ken Thomas and Frank Langford. Brian Ellis will serve as honorary pallbearer. Memorials may be made to Grandview Baptist Church, 900 South Pearson Road, Pearl, MS 39208. Please view our online guestbook at www.ottandleefuneralhome.com.