Tony Gerard Thomas

Tony Gerard Thomas obituary, Greenville, SC

Tony Gerard Thomas

Tony Thomas Obituary

Visit the Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary, Inc. - Greenville website to view the full obituary.

Mr. Tony Gerard “Wayne” Thomas, 68, of Taylors, South Carolina, husband of Vonica Freeman Thomas of 40 years, transition on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Bradenton, Florida, he was a son of the late Floyd and Arthea Long Thomas.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: four daughters, Ashley Thomas and Aisha Thomas of both Greenville, SC, India Thomas of Taylors, SC and Toni Thomas of Charlotte, NC; godson, Hezekiah Tucker of Greenville, SC; two brothers, James (Peggy) Thomas of Bradenton, FL and Alfonso (Mable) Thomas of St. Petersburg, FL; two grandchildren, Syvett Victoria Ordonez and Paris Drummond; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services: Monday, February 3, 2025, 11:00am at Watkins, Garrett and Woods Mortuary with interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary, Inc. - Greenville

1011 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29605

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