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Verlon Thomas Obituary

 THOMAS Verlon Wesley “Cotton/ Tommy” Thomas, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 8, 1930 in Coffee County, Georgia and had lived in Jacksonville for more than 50 years. Mr. Thomas worked as a coffee/bag plant manager for Winn- Dixie and buyer for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife Linda Kent-Thomas, step daughter: Tonya Godwin (Wes) and step-son: Allen Kent; 2 step-grandsons and 3 step-granddaughters. He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Lou and a son, Kenny. He is survived by two daughters: Linda Theodoridis (Costa), Karen Flautt (John), 2 granddaughters, 4 grandsons and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 AM at Hibernia Baptist Church, 7100 Hwy 17, Green Cove Springs with Pastor Scott Yirka officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 to 4:30 PM at Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL. Private service and interment will be in Edgewood Cemetery. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Dec. 15 to Dec. 16, 2007.

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KATHY MCNEELY

December 24, 2007

Linda & Karen, This is the 3rd time trying to get this in....Frances and I were so saddened by ya'lls loss. Cotton and Minnie Lou were like 2nd parents to us. We got to go to church, movies, St Augustine, just about anywhere...Our childhood memories are very precious to us all. I'm sure my Mom and your parents are planning their spring garden right now. Fresh veggies were enjoyed by all. Miss our simple lives....may God bless you two and hold the kids tight. Our parents were tough and had hard lives-they always tried to make ours a little better. Love, Kathy McNeely

Terri Hoskins

December 17, 2007

Karen and Linda,

I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Thomas's passing, although I know he is in a far better place. I have always had great respect for your dad and your mom. He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. Take comfort in knowing that you will see him again in Heaven. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Terri, WC and Jenna Hoskins
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Linda Davis (Bugbee)

December 17, 2007

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Thomas. I worked with him back in the early 80's at Winn Dixie. He was a kind, gentle, and caring person.

Carol Moore

December 15, 2007

I was very sorry to learn of Verlon's passing. My prayers are with the family. I knew him as "Verlon" for many years while he was with Winn-Dixie and I with Gilman Paper. Never met a nicer person.

linda theodoridis

December 15, 2007

Dad,
I have a lifetime of memories of you, I hold them in my heart as a treasure. You are in the presence of our Lord now...all things have become clear...I will see you again on the other side of life. I will embrace you again with all the love that only God knows I have had for you all along.

your loving daughter,

Ramona Brewer-Jackson

December 15, 2007

I shall never forget your kindness, Mr. Thomas. You were always a gentle loving presence in my childhood as the father of my very best friend. I'm so sorry I didn't get to say goodbye to you. You'll always be in a special place in my heart.

"May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."

Hamlet, William Shakespeare

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