Ralph M. Thomas

Ralph M. Thomas obituary, Columbus, OH

Ralph M. Thomas

Ralph Thomas Obituary

Visit the Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes & Cremation Services - Clintonville Chapel website to view the full obituary.

Ralph M. Thomas is proceeded in death by Agnes Beasley Thomas (mother), John Smart (father), Santana Burkett (son), Thaddeus Thomas (grandson) and Richard Beasley (nephew).

Ralph is survived by siblings Margaret (Battle) Hudson, Wesley Fincher, Edward Kirkling, Janice Gibson, Debbie Richardson, Pamela Burkett, Vicki Anderson, Tanya (Thomas) Johnson, Natalie Miller. Special friend Lynn Carter. Children Audrey Woodward, Titus Thomas, Kimyotta Miller and Brittany Miller. Grandchildren Brandon Wheeler, Amanda Peoples Robinson, Rachel (Wheeler) Ingram, Santana Wheeler, Tyrone Wilson, Thessaeus Thomas. Miles Miller, Chloe Miller, Ashton Miller and Jackson Johnson. Special Nieces Teresa Beasley and Tiffany Fincher. Special nephew Demetrius Thomas Sr and a host of great grandchildren. 

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