Michael had many names like Mike or Driver, but his favorite name was Pepa. Michael was the third child of the late Andy Thomas, Jr., and Viola Frazier Thomas in Hartsville, South Carolina. He was a proud graduate of Butler High School with the class of 1976. He received additional training from Florence – Darlington Technical College. Michael married his high school sweetheart, Sharron Rogers, and they were married for 42 years. From this union, two children were born, LaVaciette and Tony.
Michael grew up attending The Church in the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Later, as an adult, he rededicated his life to Christ and joined Mt. Calvary AME Church. He immediately became a faithful worker and member of the church, where he served on the Usher Board and was a Trustee. In 2008, he relocated to Edmond, OK, and joined Allen Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City, OK. There, he was received with open arms and jumped right into working for Christ. He again served as a member of the Usher Board and was a church, Stewart.
Michael was employed with RBC for over 43 years. He began in Hartsville, SC, and at the time of his passing, he had been the plant manager at RBC Oklahoma for the past 13 years. He enjoyed softball, motorcycles, and especially bowling. He was a member of several bowling teams, often bowling three or four nights a week, with practice on the weekend.
Surviving to cherish the memory of Michael include his loving wife, Sharron Thomas; his daughter, LaVaciette Thomas of Columbia, SC: his son, Tony Thomas of Hartsville, SC; one granddaughter, Mayson Thomas, and her mother, Pamela Thomas, of Hartsville, SC; one brother, Laurence (Shelby) Thomas of Hartsville, SC; two sisters, Cassandra (Joseph) Jackson of Hartsville, SC and Denise David of Roanoke Rapids, NC; brothers-in-law, Malcolm Rogers of Hartsville, SC and Samuel (Rebecca) Rogers of Florence, SC; his sister-in-law, Vickie (Clinton Jr.) Jacobs of Hartsville, SC; his aunts and uncles, Carroll (Gwendolyn) Frazier, Thomas (Stella) Frazier, Joe Frazier, Brenda Toney, Mae Willis Thomas, Catherine Douglas, Dorothy Thomas, Geraldine Wright, Betty Thomas, Rosalee Taylor, Claretta Thomas, Andrew Thomas, and James Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Michael grew up attending The Church in the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Later, as an adult, he rededicated his life to Christ and joined Mt. Calvary AME Church. He immediately became a faithful worker and member of the church, where he served on the Usher Board and was a Trustee. In 2008, he relocated to Edmond, OK, and joined Allen Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City, OK. There, he was received with open arms and jumped right into working for Christ. He again served as a member of the Usher Board and was a church, Stewart.
Michael was employed with RBC for over 43 years. He began in Hartsville, SC, and at the time of his passing, he had been the plant manager at RBC Oklahoma for the past 13 years. He enjoyed softball, motorcycles, and especially bowling. He was a member of several bowling teams, often bowling three or four nights a week, with practice on the weekend.
Surviving to cherish the memory of Michael include his loving wife, Sharron Thomas; his daughter, LaVaciette Thomas of Columbia, SC: his son, Tony Thomas of Hartsville, SC; one granddaughter, Mayson Thomas, and her mother, Pamela Thomas, of Hartsville, SC; one brother, Laurence (Shelby) Thomas of Hartsville, SC; two sisters, Cassandra (Joseph) Jackson of Hartsville, SC and Denise David of Roanoke Rapids, NC; brothers-in-law, Malcolm Rogers of Hartsville, SC and Samuel (Rebecca) Rogers of Florence, SC; his sister-in-law, Vickie (Clinton Jr.) Jacobs of Hartsville, SC; his aunts and uncles, Carroll (Gwendolyn) Frazier, Thomas (Stella) Frazier, Joe Frazier, Brenda Toney, Mae Willis Thomas, Catherine Douglas, Dorothy Thomas, Geraldine Wright, Betty Thomas, Rosalee Taylor, Claretta Thomas, Andrew Thomas, and James Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Michael had many names like Mike or Driver, but his favorite name was Pepa. Michael was the third child of the late Andy Thomas, Jr., and Viola Frazier Thomas in Hartsville, South Carolina. He was a proud graduate of Butler High School with the class of 1976. He received additional training from Florence – Darlington Technical College. Michael married his high school sweetheart, Sharron Rogers, and they were married for 42 years. From this union, two children were born, LaVaciette and Tony.
Michael grew up attending The Church in the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Later, as an adult, he rededicated his life to Christ and joined Mt. Calvary AME Church. He immediately became a faithful worker and member of the church, where he served on the Usher Board and was a Trustee. In 2008, he relocated to Edmond, OK, and joined Allen Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City, OK. There, he was received with open arms and jumped right into working for Christ. He again served as a member of the Usher Board and was a church, Stewart.
Michael was employed with RBC for over 43 years. He began in Hartsville, SC, and at the time of his passing, he had been the plant manager at RBC Oklahoma for the past 13 years. He enjoyed softball, motorcycles, and especially bowling. He was a member of several bowling teams, often bowling three or four nights a week, with practice on the weekend.
Surviving to cherish the memory of Michael include his loving wife, Sharron Thomas; his daughter, LaVaciette Thomas of Columbia, SC: his son, Tony Thomas of Hartsville, SC; one granddaughter, Mayson Thomas, and her mother, Pamela Thomas, of Hartsville, SC; one brother, Laurence (Shelby) Thomas of Hartsville, SC; two sisters, Cassandra (Joseph) Jackson of Hartsville, SC and Denise David of Roanoke Rapids, NC; brothers-in-law, Malcolm Rogers of Hartsville, SC and Samuel (Rebecca) Rogers of Florence, SC; his sister-in-law, Vickie (Clinton Jr.) Jacobs of Hartsville, SC; his aunts and uncles, Carroll (Gwendolyn) Frazier, Thomas (Stella) Frazier, Joe Frazier, Brenda Toney, Mae Willis Thomas, Catherine Douglas, Dorothy Thomas, Geraldine Wright, Betty Thomas, Rosalee Taylor, Claretta Thomas, Andrew Thomas, and James Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Michael grew up attending The Church in the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Later, as an adult, he rededicated his life to Christ and joined Mt. Calvary AME Church. He immediately became a faithful worker and member of the church, where he served on the Usher Board and was a Trustee. In 2008, he relocated to Edmond, OK, and joined Allen Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City, OK. There, he was received with open arms and jumped right into working for Christ. He again served as a member of the Usher Board and was a church, Stewart.
Michael was employed with RBC for over 43 years. He began in Hartsville, SC, and at the time of his passing, he had been the plant manager at RBC Oklahoma for the past 13 years. He enjoyed softball, motorcycles, and especially bowling. He was a member of several bowling teams, often bowling three or four nights a week, with practice on the weekend.
Surviving to cherish the memory of Michael include his loving wife, Sharron Thomas; his daughter, LaVaciette Thomas of Columbia, SC: his son, Tony Thomas of Hartsville, SC; one granddaughter, Mayson Thomas, and her mother, Pamela Thomas, of Hartsville, SC; one brother, Laurence (Shelby) Thomas of Hartsville, SC; two sisters, Cassandra (Joseph) Jackson of Hartsville, SC and Denise David of Roanoke Rapids, NC; brothers-in-law, Malcolm Rogers of Hartsville, SC and Samuel (Rebecca) Rogers of Florence, SC; his sister-in-law, Vickie (Clinton Jr.) Jacobs of Hartsville, SC; his aunts and uncles, Carroll (Gwendolyn) Frazier, Thomas (Stella) Frazier, Joe Frazier, Brenda Toney, Mae Willis Thomas, Catherine Douglas, Dorothy Thomas, Geraldine Wright, Betty Thomas, Rosalee Taylor, Claretta Thomas, Andrew Thomas, and James Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
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