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Rev. Elijah Harris Thomas Sr.

Rev.  Elijah Harris Thomas Sr. obituary, Charleston, SC

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Elijah Thomas Obituary

Rev. Elijah Harris Thomas, Sr. N. CHARLESTON - The relatives and friends of Rev. Elijah Harris Thomas, Sr., his children, Rev. Carolyn Thomas, Dec. Anthony (Rev. Helen) Thomas, Elijah (Roslyn) Thomas, Jr., Rosetta (Dec. Josh) Milligan, and Linda Doctor (Rev Harvey); his siblings, Rosalie Mitchell and Evelina Davis of Greensboro, NC, Jerry Mitchell, Beaufort, SC and Hezekiah Mitchell, Sav., Ga.; daughter-in-law, Lavern McCall; sister-in-law, Emma Riley (Freddie), Point South, SC and Bernice Ford, Sav. Ga.; grand and great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends are invited to attend his home-going service on Friday, July 18, 2014, 11:00 AM at Calvary AME Ch., Rev. Ed McClain, Pastor. Rev. Thomas will repose this evening in the church 6:00 - 8:00 PM, visitation with the family 7:00 - 8:00 PM. He will be laid to rest in Frampton Cemetery, Point South, SC. Arrangements by NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, 4784 Gaynor Ave, N. Chas, SC, telephone (843) 744-7511. "We're Here For Those Left Behind." Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jul. 16 to Jul. 17, 2014.

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Nancy Ravenel

July 21, 2014

To The Thomas Family.
May the peace of God be with you. Rev. Thomas was a father of many. May he rest in peace from all his labor.

Bro. Rogis & Sis. Genese McDaniel

July 19, 2014

Our prayers are with you Sis. Linda and Rev. Harvey Doctor. May God comfort your hearts.

Nickki Pinckney

July 19, 2014

I send my love, prayers, & condolences to the Thomas family. R. I.P granddaddy Elijah

L Annette Van Hannegeyn

July 18, 2014

To the Thomas Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Weeping may endure for a night but "JOY" cometh in the morning.

The Van Hannegeyn family

FRANK CLEMONS

July 18, 2014

Carolyn, Fish, Junior, Rosetta, and Linda. May God bless each of you now and forever more. Keep your head to the sky!!! From all of the Clemons family members, Echo Ave, on the Hike.

Liz McElveen-Gross

July 17, 2014

Though out this difficult time, may you know you are in our prayers and on our hearts. The McElveen Family

Ida Green

July 17, 2014

Anthony Thomas and family, praying for God strength to take you through this time of mourning. Take comfort in knowning and remember all the good times he share with this family. The Green Family, Ida, Avery and Jaxon Green

Willie & Evelyn Fickens

July 17, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Juanita Bailey

July 17, 2014

To The Thomas Family,
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and
your family in the loss of your love.
Be Bless,
sis. J. Bailey

Esau & Eartha W. Doctor Jr.

July 17, 2014

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Fredrick Jones

July 17, 2014

to the Thomas family; may God comfort you in this of time bereavement. The Jones family,Fred,Kennis and Quinton.

West Jerome & Willie Mae

July 17, 2014

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Ernest & Geraldine Liferidge

July 17, 2014

Our prayers and thoughts are with the Thomas family in the time of your loss. From the children of the late Dea. Edward Grant.

July 17, 2014

We are sad to hear of his death Henry Bertha mccray Brockton ma

Shirley McPherson

July 17, 2014

To Mrs. Linda (Rev. Harvey) Doctor and family. Our prayers and heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. May the Lord be your Strength and Comfort. We know that weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. With our love, Shirley, Ashley and Brandon

Mary Vinson / Hawkins

July 16, 2014

Praying for the family. may god bless you all .

The Nesbitt Family

July 16, 2014

To The Thomas Family:

We the Nesbitt Family, would like to extend our sincere, heartfelt condolences to the entire Thomas Family. Each of you will be in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless each of you with His peace...

The Nesbitt Family
(Doris, Johndell, Alphonso, Micheal, LiL John and Rosa )
Joppa Avenue
Union Heights
North Charleston, S.C.

Deborah Gaines Williams

July 14, 2014

Praying for the family. Love you all.

James Pope

July 14, 2014

May this comfort the hearts of the family and loved ones at this time of mourning. God bless you all!

Sharon Thomas Pamplin

July 14, 2014

With heavy hearts we bid farewell to a neighborhood ICON, leader, and true man of God. Yet we rejoice in his ascension and celebrate the longevity of his life and the fact that we are blessed to have known him. R.I.P Mr. Thomas. Your presence will be missed but you will never be forgotten.

Barbara T. Haynes

July 12, 2014

May God's peace be with you!!!

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