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BORN
1957
DIED
2025
Ollie Thomas Obituary
Ollie Thomas accepted Christ as a young boy at Bethelonnia Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. He received Baptism in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost. He later joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
Ollie Thomas received his education through the Montgomery Public School System and is a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School with Honors. He played basketball while in middle school through high school. He attended John M. Patterson State Technical College also known as Trenholm College and majored in HVAC in Montgomery, Alabama. He also attended Giles Trucking school in Montgomery, Alabama. Ollie held many talents by being a basketball athlete, being a United States Marine with honorable discharge immediately after his graduation from high school and on to a career of over 40 plus years as a professional commercial truck driver where he owned his own tractor truck traveling from coast to coast. He enjoyed life and showed love to all, and is loved by many. Ollie knew the Lord and loved the Lord.
Ollie is preceded in death by his father Mr. Robert James Thomas Sr. and his nephew. Mr. Edward Lee Thomas Jr.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories his loving, beautiful and devoted mother Mrs. Addie Mae Thomas. His children Gerald Austin, Nedra Thomas, and Wallace Groomster. His granddaughter Aneria Rudolph. From his parents Addie Mae Thomas and Robert James Thomas Sr. he leaves to cherish his memories, his precious and caring sisters Felicia Thomas Hardman Vinson(John) and Brenda Diane Thomas. His dear brothers Robert James Thomas Jr, Cedric Leon Thomas(Linda), and Edward Lee Thomas Sr. His loving and devoted niece Jewell Hardman. His extended family Alice Webster, Felicia Moncrief and the late Cordarryl Webster. Also a host of other nieces, nephews, loving family and friends.
Mr. Ollie Thomas will lie in state (repose) at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home on Friday, July 25th 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26th 2025 with burial to follow in Alabama Heritage Cemetery.
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