Dorothy Thomas

Dorothy Thomas obituary, Jackson, MS

Dorothy Thomas

Dorothy Thomas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Peoples Funeral Home, Inc. - Jackson on Jul. 31, 2024.

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Dorothy Thomas was born October 24,1945 to Roosevelt and Frances Lucillie Fields in Jackson, Mississippi. She transitioned on July 27, 2024 at 11:09 am at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Dorothy graduated from Holy Ghost School and was still a member of the church at the time of her passing. She attended Spelman and Meharry Colleges to become a nurse practitioner and worked her entire career as a nurse in various hospitals and clinics throughout the country.
She is preceded in death by both her parents and her two sisters: Savannah Webster and Rosie Lee Woodard. She is survived by two daughters: Adrienne Jones and Jennifer Hathorn (Joshua Meyer) and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service at Holy Ghost Catholic Church 1147 Cloister Street, Jackson, MS on Thursday August 1, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m.
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886 North Farish Street, Jackson, MS 39202

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