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Fredrick J Head
May 29, 2025
Fredrick Head from Jackson. Ray and I played baseball together after he finished High School and I finished College. A great teammate and OUTSTANDING catcher. At Avondale Park Ray hit 4 homeruns in one game. Never been done before or since. Miss you Brother Ray and God Bless your Family
Mandy
March 9, 2025
I love you dad. Wish you were here. Thank you for loving me and guiding me to be a good person
Mandy
February 24, 2024
I love you and I miss you. I wish you were still here. It doesn´t get any easier.
Joy
February 23, 2023
Ray,
This year has been the hardest for me so far. Years go by and I smile nostalgically but this last year has brought thoughts and memories of you, mom and Jay. Wish you were here with your daughters and beautiful grandsons & granddaughters. I have three grandsons and spend every free moment with them. I know you would have been the best granddaddy ever. I look forward to the day when I will see you again. Keep watch over all of us, I know you will.
Vincent Smith
May 18, 2021
So sorry to find out that Ray transitioned at 44 years old. We were Jackson High School classmates and football teammates. Ray was a great guy as we grew up during those formative years of life. God bless the wife, children and grandchildren.
Joyce Highsmith
June 9, 2018
I will always remember you Ray. I have so many beautiful memories of you. I love and miss you.
Joy
Mandy
June 8, 2018
I love you so much Daddy. We are about to go to the beach, a place you loved. I'll hold the times we went together in my heart forever. I wish you could be here to collect shells and walk on sand bars with your grandchildren. I so wish I could see you and talk with you. Baby Kait has her own baby now. A beautiful boy! Man I wish you could hold and love on all these grandchildren. I'll miss you forever.
Doug Ide
March 3, 2017
How sad to hear of Ray's untimely passing while searching around the interwebs for old friends. Ray and I were in the 82nd Airborne Division together - we became fast friends so many years ago. We fell out of touch when I left the Army in 1984. My deepest sympathy to Monica and her and Ray's children, and to Ray's family.
October 16, 2014
Another birthday for you, thought of you that day. Another wedding for one of your girls, oh how I wish you were here.
Joy Thomas-Highsmith
August 14, 2014
I think of you everyday. You are my best friend, always were and always will be. I miss you so much. Your girls are all grown up and beautiful. You have two beautiful grandchildren now. Wish you were here. I love you.
Mandy Thomas
February 27, 2014
Miss you dad! Love you so much
Mandy Thomas
September 24, 2013
Happy Birthday Daddyman! Love you and miss you
Mandy Thomas
August 30, 2013
Miss you daddy. All of your girls miss you. Mom, Mamama, Kim, Kaitlyn and me. I think you'd be proud of all of us. You have a grandson but I think you know that. He's very smart and sweet. Wish you could meet him. Anyway watch over all of us please. Help Kimmy out if you can. She wants to be a mommy and she'd be a great one. I try to look after Kaitlyn. I hope you do too. Like I said we all miss you. I love you so much.
Kaitlyn Thomas
July 12, 2013
Miss you everyday daddy I wish you were here to be with all of us, I know you must be in a much better place I love you more than anything
Sheryll Wright
September 18, 2009
Well Ray,
In a few days we will have another birthday. Gosh how I miss you and wish that you would be walking through my back door again and that we were going to eat catfish again this year. Baby boy, it sure doesn't get any easier. I love and miss you so. But, you are in such a far better place and you get to celebrate with mama and daddy. Happy Birthday Ray. I love you. Your big sis.
Barbara Cauthen
February 25, 2004
Sheryll,my heart goes out to you and your whole family.Even though I never met Ray,the memories he left with his family tells what a good person he was.Maybe this poem will help ease your grief some.
When tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart
Sheryll Wright
February 25, 2004
Dear Ray,
We thought of you with love today.
But that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday,
and days before that too.
We think of you in silence.
We remember how you look.
Now all we have is memories,
and your pictures in our book.
Your memory is our keepsake,
with which we will never part.
God has you in his keeping.
We have you in our heart.
Our dear brother.
We love and miss you so much.
Tom and Sheryll
Wanda Cauthen
July 10, 2003
My dearest and darling Raymond,
I am so sadden and heart broken to know that you will not be with us any more. Your memory will be with Mother and I forever. I love and will always cherish the memories we had as a child. I wish you could have visited us. We could have shown you the love and tenderness you deserved from ones you remembered the good and crazy times. You will always be in our hearts and we will see you in everyday life, You maybe gone from our sight but will never be forgotten in our hearts.
Heros come in all shapes and sizes and you will always beat them all.
Wanda and Birdie.
SHERYLL WRIGHT
April 10, 2003
Dear Ray,
You were my hero and I miss you so much. You are finally at peace now, and with mama and daddy. I will love and miss you everyday of my life. Until we meet again.
I Love You,
Big Sis
YVONNE JOHNSON
March 12, 2003
RAY,
THOUGH TIME HAS PASSED US BY I WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR SMILING FACE AND YOUR LOVING THOUGHTS. YOU ARE ONE OF GOD'S BELOVED CHILDREN. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW KIND HEARTED AND LOVING YOU WERE. THEY SAY THERE ARE ANGELS AMONG US. RAY, THIS IS WHAT LIVING RIGHT WILL MAKE YOU ONE OF GOD'S ANGELS FOR THE LIVING.
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.
LOVE YOU,
YVONNE TANNER JOHNSON
RHONDA THOMAS SMITH
March 11, 2003
OUR BELOVED BROTHER - RAY THOMAS
FROM THIS WORLD TO THE NEXT IS A VEXATIOUS STEP TAKEN BY THOSE WHOSE LIFE IS ENDED. WHETHER IN YOUTH, MIDDLE OR ADVANCED AGE IS NO LESS TRAUMATIC TO THOSE LEFT BEHIND.
WE THE SURVIVING SISTERS ARE SADDENED AND FORLORN, THAT OUR BROTHER IS GONE FROM OUR MIDST. WE HAVE NEITHER THE KNOWLEDGE OR COMPREHENSION TO UNDERSTAND THE REASON AS THIS IS CONTAINED IN OUR NOW DECEASED BROTHER'S SOUL.
WE DO KNOW HIS LEGACY AS A BROTHER, A FRIEND, A FATHER, AND A HUSBAND PROVED THAT HE "WORE WELL" THE TRAPPINGS OF HIS HUMANITY.
WE COMMEND HIS SPIRIT TO THE ALMIGHTY, AND EARNESTLY PRAY THAT AT REST, HE MAY FIND THE SERENITY SO MISSING IN HIS EARTHLY FORM.
SWEET RAY WE BID YOU ADIEU AND FAREWELL, REST ASSURED YOU ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
YOU WILL REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS UNTIL EACH OF US HAVE PASSED TO A FAIRER SHORE. WE CLOSE YOUR LAMBS BOOK OF LIFE WITH SAD HEARTS BUT YET UNFORGETTABLE LOVE.
SHERYLL, SUSIE, JOY AND RHONDA
pam mills
March 9, 2003
Ray was a kind hearted man, a gentleman, one of the nicest friends i had in school, he will never be forgotten, he was one of a kind, he deserved the best, and he truely deserved to be happy, rest in peace ray, i'll never forget you.
J.D. Collins
March 4, 2003
I am truly saddened by Ray's passing. He was a dedicated officer and a fine human being. May God bless your family!
Melanie Hofmann
March 3, 2003
I am truly saddened by your loss. May God continue to strenghten you and comfort you.
Joy Thomas-Highsmith
March 3, 2003
Ray, I miss you, I love you. You and your girls will be in my heart for as long as I live. They are truly beautiful girls, you did well pal. I will remember the times we had special to us. Peace.
Joy
Chuck Groover
March 2, 2003
Ray, I was shocked to hear of your passing. You were a fine police officer and dedicated mounted patrol officer. You will be truly missed. May God hold you in His loving arms.
Bob Wright
March 2, 2003
Dear Monica and Family,
I am extremely sorry to hear of Ray's passing. May the Good Lord comfort you and your family.
Bob
Tracey Brazee
March 2, 2003
It's never easy for those left behind, but when you lose somone so senselessly and unexpectedly we all feel shock.I hope it helps to know many share your sorrow. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. May Hope and Peace touch your hearts. Ray Thomas, you are gone but you will never be forgotten. We at the Macon Police Department mourn your death in many ways. We will think of you often. Tracey
Brandon Monroe
March 2, 2003
To Mandy and Family, my prayers and thoughts are with you. Mandy I am here for you.
sedell clarence
March 1, 2003
My condolences to the thomas family.
barbara harper
March 1, 2003
Ray you will be sadly missed by friends and former co-workers at mpd. My thoughts and prayers are extended to your family and loved ones.
Denise Tillery Crider
March 1, 2003
Monica and Family,
Just wanted to let you know how sorry I was to hear about Ray's death. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Denise
Byrd Wyatt
March 1, 2003
My deepest condolences to the family. Ray was one of the best friends I ever had in school and I am deeply saddened at his passing.
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