Robert Marion Thomas
Robert Marion Thomas, 85, passed away on February 20, 2023, at NMMC. He was born July 7, 1937, to Paul and Marie (Maudlin) Thomas. Robert married Virginia ‘Gen’ Bruce Enis on December 8, 1956. He graduated from Baldwyn High school where he played football and received the All Tombigbee Conference award. After Jeff was born, Robert and Gen moved to Wisconsin for employment opportunities, where four more sons were born. They returned to Baldwyn in 1968. Robert was employed by NOBA, Inc. (which stored and sold cattle semen for artificial insemination) until he became disabled.
Robert loved his family and spending time with them. He was the primary caregiver for Joe, their son who was comatose for 8 years after an automobile accident. He enjoyed cooking, watching Ole Miss Sports, and going to the Coast. Back in the day, he was an avid coon hunter and always had a hunting story to tell.
Survivors include 3 sons Jackie Paul (Sylvia) Thomas of Baldwyn, Jim (Audrey) Thomas of Saltillo, and Jon (Kathy) Thomas of Booneville; 9 grandchildren Jeremy (Shelaine)Thomas, Justin (Mallory) Thomas, Jessica (Nick) Lavender, Julie Brook (Cary) Clark, Ashley (Drew) Deweese, Jayla (Brad) Bullard, Christian (Hannah) Thomas, Emily Thomas, and Genee-Grace (Blake) Burress; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers Grover (Margaret) Thomas of Houston, TX, Jerry (Patricia) Thomas of Montgomery, AL and one sister Paula (Stephen) Tullos of Florence, MS, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by Gen, his parents, two sons Jeff Thomas and Joe Thomas, two granddaughters Holly Thomas and Anna Lisa Stewart, and one great-grandson Jack Riley Bullard.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law.
Services will be Friday, February 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home in Baldwyn with Bro. Kelly Carmichael officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: First Christian Church, 996 S 4th Street, Baldwyn, MS 38824; St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 252 Danny Thomas Way, Memphis, TN 38105; or Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, 848 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watersfuneralservice.com.
