Dexter Lee Thomas

Dexter Lee Thomas "The Sauce Man" was born April 4, 1966, in Mamou, La to the late David Sr. and Mary Thomas. He departed this life at a blessed age of 59 on Friday, September 26, 2025. He was baptized at an early age and accepted Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior under the late Reverend, Pastor Joshua G. Frank III of St. Paul Baptist Church in Mamou, La., and later moved to DeQuincy, La and is currently under the leadership of Pastor Marvin Durgan of Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church of DeQuincy, La.
Dexter leaves to cherish his precious memories to his loving wife, Vanessa Bushnell Thomas; his sons, Kevin, Kheasland, and Donte Thomas of DeQuincy, La; daughters, Tamara (Darreon), Brandie, Karen Thomas of DeQuincy, La, Oce'Annah Thomas of Dallas, Tx, and Tajah Thomas of DeRidder, La; bonus son, Jamal Spikes; grandchildren, Zailynn Pruitt, Zane Lee Thomas, Khalea Thomas, Kheliil Thomas, Kairo Thomas, and Blair Thomas; mother, Mary Thomas; 3 brothers, Curtis Goodley (Shelia) of Mamou, La, David Thomas Jr (Jessica) and Drextler Thomas(Nickie) of Eunice, La; 5 sisters, Sara Staten (KT) of Rosenberg, Tx, Demetriss Wilkins (Barrington) of Hartford, Ct, and Dorena Thomas, Reantea White (Sam), Julia Simien (Jo) all of Mamou, La; brothers-in-law, Jerone Bushnell (Stacy) of Pennsylvania, and Dennis Bushnell Jr of DeQuincy, La; sisters-in-law, Barbara Janice (Joe) of Kinder, La, and Evelyn, Melissa, and Carolyn Bushnell (Marlon) all of DeQuincy, La; along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Jhalyn Thomas; son, Dexter Thomas; father, David Thomas Sr.; brother, James LeBlanc; sister, Madria Thomas; and sister-in-law, Mary Bushnell.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. 4th Street, DeQuincy, Louisiana. Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 10 ,2025, at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, 306 Booker Street, DeQuincy, Louisiana. Interment to follow at Community Cemetery, DeQuincy, Louisiana. Pastor Marvin Durgan will be officiating.