Deacon Robert Thomas transitioned on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Medical University Of South Carolina - Charleston. The family will receive friends from 3:00PM - 6:00PM at the residence of Mrs. Jennifer (Andre) Dixon-Hooks, 1614 Elissa Drive, Darlington, South Carolina. Masks are required when visiting the family home.

Funeral Service for Deacon Thomas will be 1:00p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021 in the parking lot of Mt. Rona Baptist Church - Society Hill. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. 

Viewing will take place 1:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the funeral home. 

All CDC guidelines will be enforced; six feet apart and mask are required while visiting the funeral home for viewing and at the church for the funeral service

Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. 

 

“God saw the road was getting rough, the hills too hard to climb; so he gently closed Robert’s loving eyes and whispered “Peace be thine.”

Mr. Robert Lee Thomas was born in Darlington County on April 18, 1948 a son of the late Arthur Thomas, Jr. and Bessie London Thomas. On Thursday, January 7, 2021, Robert entered eternal rest at the Medical University of South Carolina – Charleston 

Robert, received his formal education in the Darlington County Public School graduating from Rosenwald High School Class of 1967.

Rob was employed with Galey & Lord for many years and was later employed with the Darlington County Courthouse in the Maintenance department until he retired.He alsoowned his own Lawn Care Service.

At an early age, he was converted, baptized, and joined New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. Aftermarriage, he joined Mt. Rona Missionary Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and faithful member.

Robert was married to the love of his life, Rebecca Dixon Thomas for forty-seven years. 

Deacon Thomas, served Mt. Rona in many capacities, he served as a Deacon, member of the Usher Ministry, Senior Choir, and Transportation Ministry.

Rob, was a man who believed in,“if you spare the rod, you will spoil the child.” All of his children, nieces, nephews, and children in the community can attest to his belief. He was a great disciplinarian. 

Those left to cherish his precious memories: six children: Ricky (April) Thomas of the home, Belinda (Rond Graham) Thomas of Darlington, SC,  Kenny Thomas of Norfolk, VA, Lisa (Tharas Moore) Thomas of Miami, FL, Cornelia Thomas of Timmonsville, SC and David Thomas of Darlington, SC; fourteen grandchildren: four of which he reared as his own, Aquarius, Sy’Nia, Davona, and Anthony; three great-grandchildren: a God-Daughter; Jennifer (Andre’) Hooks Sr.of Darlington, SC;three sisters: Hazel Walker of Berlin, NJ; Diane (James) Brown, Jr., of Darlington, SC; and Queenie (Samuel) Lyons of Hartsville, SC;four brothers: Edgar (Leona) Thomas, Dennis (Mable) Thomas, both of Seymour, CT and Carey Thomas of Burlington, NJ;five brothers in-law: Arthur Dixon, Raymond Dixon Jr., Ralph Dixon, Larry Dixon and Wendell Dixon; three sisters in-law: Martha Johnson, Irene Terry, and Juanita “Minnie” Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 

Robert, was preceded in death by: his wife Rebecca Dixon- Thomas, his parents Arthur and Bessie Thomas, Jr. and one brother Franklin “Frank” Thomas.