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Footprints on Our Hearts- by Helen Exley 
Some people come into our lives, and quickly go.... Some people stay fC?r a while 
and leave their footprint~ on our hearts; and we are never ever the same. 
"His thoughts were slow, his words were few, and never formed to glisten. But, he was a joy _to all his 
friends. You sliould.have heard him listen." -Wayne Mackey, Oklahoin.a City, TX 
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who liave sharetf tlieir Cove, comfort, atuf support 
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Repast immediately following the Memorial Service at the home Mildred Hightower. 
Graphics/printing : The Leonard Group 
 
;M.emoria{Service 
for 
LARRY/. THOMAS 
September 27, 1949-April 22, 2008 
~liape{of!M. (]). Wa{~r Punera{ :Kome 
103 Joseph Lowery Boulevard, SW Atlanta, GA 30314 
April 28, 2008 7:00PM 
 
 06ituary 
Larry J. Thomas departed this life on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the Atlanta Medical Center. The son of the late Lula Mae Jackson Thomas and Herman Inman, Larry Thomas was born on September 27, 1947, in Atlanta, GA. 
Larry grew up in the Edgewood Community of Atlanta, later moving to Atlanta's Fourth Ward. Larry attended Howard High School, and was a long-time member of Smith Chapel }\ME Church. 
Larry's greatest passion was "playing the drums." He was a well-known drummer, performing for parties, galas, and the like throughout the city. 
Larry leaves to cherish his memory several relatives, including his loving "wife," Mildred Hightower; his children, Sarah (Charles) Brown, Keith (Cynthia) Goodman, Janice Sims, Sandra (Spencer) Green, Jerry Goodman, Angela Goodman, and Kenneth "Moony" (Lisa) Goodman; his brother Melvin Inman, Juanita Thomas, Linda Thomas, and Brenda Blossomgame (Reginald) Moreland; and a host of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles; along with friends, and other family members whom he loved. 
 
Order ofService 
Rev. Keith Goodman, Presiding 
 
Processional 
 
Musical Selection 
 
Scripture Readings: 
 
Minister Cynthia Goodntan Old Testament New Testament 
 
Prayer 
 
Elder Barbara Ash 
 
Invitation to Share Memories (2 minutes) 
 
Musical Selection (Silent Reading of the Obituary) 
 
Eulogy 
 
Rev. Keith Goodman 
 
Acknowledgements 
 
Special Tribute 
 
Sarah Brown 
 
-Written by Jasmine Brown (granddaughter) 
 
Benediction 
 
Recessional Hymn