Pallbearers Cousins Flower Ladies Cousins & Friends Am Always With You When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with too many tears, but be thankful we had so many good years together. I gave you love and you can only guess how much you've given me in happiness. I thank you for the love that you have shown, but now it is time I traveled on alone. So grieve for me a while, ifgrieve you must, then let your griefbe comforted by trust that it is only for a while that we must part. So treasure the memories within your heart. I won't be far away for life goes on and ifyou need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see me or touch me, I will be ne'ar and ifyou listen with your heart, you 'II hear all my love around you soft and clear. And then when you come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and a "Welcome Home". Acknowledgements The family of the late Mr. Michael Darien Thomas wishes to express our sincere thanks and deep gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and passing of our dear love one. This has helped to ease the pain and has given us strength to face tomorrow. May God bless each ofyou. Celebration of Life For Mr. Michael Darien Thomas 'm1Je.e-, Sunrise february 15, 1965 Sunset August 31, 2009 !f~ ~~ruJ(?/rHM ~~ ~~6(), --FINAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO- 923 Funderburg Drive Monticello, Georgia 31064 (706) 468-6625 smithfunhm@bellsouth.net Printed by: Monticello Mail & More (706) 468-9454 monticellomail@bellsouth.net Saturday ~ September 5, 2009 2:00P.M. New Bethel Grove Baptist Church 527 New Bethel Grove Church Road Monticello, Georgia Rev. Luscious Solomon, Pastor Obituary \ (\ ~ ~.g~pw(i\v, . ~ I Today we pause to give thanks to the almighty God for the life of Michael Darien Thomas, who was born on February 15, 1965 to the late Mr. Robert Griffin and Mrs. Mary D. Thomas in Monticello, Ga. He departed this life August 31, 2009. He joined New Bethel Grove Baptist Church as a young child. As an adult member, Michael served as a deacon on the Deacon Board. He was educated in the Jasper County School System. While attending high school, Mike's passion was playing football and he was a devoted team player. He was united in Holy matrimony to Katherine Byron and to this union two children were born; son, Carlos and daughter, Shyan. Mike was employed by PACTIV Corporation for several years as a forklift driver. Leaving to cherish his memones are: a loving and devoted mother, Mary D. Thomas, Monticello, Ga.; devoted wife, Katherine Thomas; son, Carlos Thomas; daughter, Shyan Thomas, of Covington, Ga.; daughter, Ashley Thomas, of Atlanta, Ga.; sister, Mary Gail Thomas; niece, Amber Thomas, Monticello, Ga.; uncle, Tommie Lee Wyatt, Atlanta, Ga.; uncle and aunt, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Hendricks (Alice Mae), Jackson, Ga.; mother-inlaw, Mrs. Daisy Byron; four brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law, and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Order ofService Prelude Processional Hymn Scripture Reading.. .......................................Rev. Jimmy Horton Springfield Baptist Church The Old Testament The New Testament Prayer Solo....................................................:...................... Jerry Wyatt Words of Comfort ................................................ 3 Minutes Please Family Member ..................................Herbert Hendricks Childhood Friend............~ ......................... Joe Alexander Church Members ...........................Deacon Steve Benton Sis. Jessie Walker Obituary..................................................................Read Silently Solo..................................................................... Chiniqua Wyatt Eulogy ................................................... Rev. Luscious Solomon Acknowledgements ............................... Staff of Smith and Sons Recessional Interment .......................................New Bethel Grove Cemetery Repast at the church following committal