Marion Wayne Thomas, affectionately known as "Sarge", was born to the late Sadie Mae Ross Saxon-Thomas and Charles James Thomas, Sr., on January 29, 1957, in Camilla, Georgia.

"Sarge" gave his life to CHRIST at an early age.  He attended the public school system of Camilla, Georgia, CCS, and graduated from Mitchell County High School, class of 1974.  Upon graduation, "Sarge" enlisted in the United Sates Army, where he carried the rank of Staff Sergeant.  "Sarge" was proud of his honorable service to his country, and he forged life-long friendships from his Vietnam-era service.

Upon discharge, "Sarge" settled to in live in Jacksonville, Florida where he began a family of his own, was employed by the United States Post Office, then plied his trade as a carpenter/construction worker.  Eventually returning to his home roots, "Sarge" was employed by Cooper Tires of Albany, Georgia.

"Sarge" loved fishing, and he was a favorite of his nieces and nephews.  His good humor was contagious and he was often the heart of family gatherings.  A member of the CCS Marching Band, and lending his distinctive bass tones to singing groups along the way, "Sarge" did not shy from expressing his affections to family and friends alike, and asking "who loves you baby?"

"Sarge" was preceded in death by his biological parents, Sadie Mae and Charles James; a son, Antwain Dewayne Thomas; grandmother, Fronnie Jess and Merian Thomas; mother, Lillie Mae Ross; grandparents, Gussie Ross and Thomas Carter, Sr. and Ophelia Brown and Tom Saxon; brothers, O'Shay Thomas, Jeffery Ross, Sr., Hughet Thomas; sister, Wendolyn Thomas.

He leaves to cherish his memory one son, Jermaine Dewayne Thomas (Candace) of Jacksonville, Florida; two grandchildren, Alexis Cody-Birch and Laylha Thomas; two great grandchildren, Jayden Cody and Tiana Birch; bonus daughter, Tamyriya Armstrong; siblings, Charles James Thomas, Jr. (Devilynn) of Augusta, Georgia, Henry Thomas (Brenda) of Albany, Georgia, Winston Ross of Camilla, Georgia, Barbara Smiley-Williams of Winton, North Carolina, Ethel Jackson of Camilla, Georgia, Ruthie Mae Thomas-Brown (Rodney) of Albany, Georgia, Katrina Thomas-Spence (Ulysees) of Camilla, Georgia, Cassandra Thomas-Hampton (Merritt) of Camilla, Georgia; sister-in-law, Judy Thomas of Atlanta, Georgia; uncles, Royce Carter, Ken Saxon; aunts, Gladys Carter-Florence, Willa Carter-Hunter, Annette Carter-Williams, Christine Carter-Arnold, Saundra Saxon; foster-mother, Annie Thomas; foster-brothers, Ben Thomas, Eric Thomas; foster sister, Ramona Thomas-Brown; a host of nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; a special cousin and devoted friend, Phyllis Harris; special friends, Gilberteen Threatts, Mattie Lallemand; the Cottonwood Pointe Apartments community of friends and neighbors.