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Gloria Thomas Obituary

Gloria Elaine Pitts Thomas passed away peacefully on July 8, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at the age of 69. She was born June 14, 1949 to Joush Benjamin Pitts and Ella Sensley Pitts in New Orleans, She was married to Ivory Louis Thomas for 42 years. Gloria graduated from Capitol Senior High School in 1967. She obtained a B.S. degree from Southern University in Early Childhood Development and Elementary Education. She retired from Livingston Parish as a Kindergarten teacher. Gloria is survived by her husband Ivory Louis Thomas, three daughters Te'Shawn Melita Thomas (DeSean Preatto), Ellaine Devorn Thomas and Tami Jackson (Norman), 7 grandchildren, Trey Jackson (Keandra), Todd Thomas (Monei), Jyshua Antoine, Malachi Taplin, Carsin, Carlin and Carleigh Preatto. 4 great grandchildren, her mother Mrs. Ella Sensley Pitts , one sister Judy Pitts Reed(Nyles), Services will be held on Friday July 13th at Greater Greene Chapel AME Church. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. with service following at 11 a.m. Funeral services entrusted to Charles Mackey Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting school supply donations.

Published by The Advocate from Jul. 11 to Jul. 13, 2018.
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Dear wishes to my family as you remember Gloria...I will also treasure my memories always.

Kathy Holmes Williams

Family

July 5, 2019

Judy, you and your family have my deepest sympathy. As I go through a similar loss right now, I know the pain you're feeling. Just know that beautiful memories of Gloria, prayer and the love of family and friends will help to sustain you. God bless and much love.

Eunice Copeland Talmore

July 17, 2018

God knew it was time for my dear friend to go on the journey that we all must take. Peace be with all of you, Ms. Ella, Judy, Ivory , and the girls. I pray for you in your time of sorrow (my extended family).
Birdell (Montgomery) Bailey
Tangipahoa Parish Schools/ Carpool friend

Birdell Bailey

July 14, 2018

May the grace of GOD comfort and strengthen you today and in the days ahead.
Beverly Carter and The Jones Family from Packard Street

July 13, 2018

To My family,

My heart is heavy with the loss of Gloria, her lovable happy spirit will be missed. As a faithful servant, when God called, she obediently answered His call and He is providing her with a deserved peaceful rest.

Praying for your strength...

Kathy Holmes Williams

July 13, 2018

Good morning and deepest prayers and condolences to a beautiful woman" wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousins, friends and godmother to those who was fortunate and Blessed to share her God given heart/talent with her students/coworkers etc whether that moment was laughter/oomfort or confiding in her spiritual advice and unique humor she shared with us that knew so well knowing it was ALWAYS her way of expressing her love for us all. She will ALWAYS be greatly appreciated as she was one of the strongest I have known to remain strong and show the power she left with us all to know nothing is too tough if we put in the work and remain faithful and filled with God's Grace to fight ANY battle for the love she was committed to stay around for us all to say we can do it if she could and she did it!!!!. We will ALWAYS LOVE ABD REMEMBER the legacy she left and created FOREVER!!!. WILL WILL MISS HER DEARLY AND KNOW SHES ALWAYS WITH US!!!. Thank you Gloria P. Thomas

Angie Kemper

July 13, 2018

Our sincerest condolences. May God's Grace and Mercy Console you and your family at this time.

Jonathan & Montrice Preatto

Jonathan Preatto

July 13, 2018

My prayers are with you. God will see you through this difficult time.

Debra Gordon

July 13, 2018

Gloria you will always be remembered for your bubbily personality! My dad Mr Wheeler made posters for you back in th day. It was a joy when you came over. The family has my deepest sympathy. CHS

Mary W Mays

July 13, 2018

Praying God will comfort you during your time of loss.

Paula Kitchens Lacy

July 13, 2018

With deepest sympathy! Our prayers are with you and your family!

Matthew, Bertha and Venetia

July 13, 2018

My deepest condolences to the family! Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. Love, The Stewart's on Rice Dr.

Trinda Stewart

July 12, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in the loss of your sister. Be strong in the Lord. Your classmate CHS "65"

Mary Wade

July 12, 2018

With Deepest Sympathy

Shirley M Simmons

July 12, 2018

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.
A part of us went with you,
the day God took you home.
If tears could build a stairway, and heartaches make a lane, we would walk our way to heaven and bring you back again.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we love you still,
in our hearts you hold a place no one could ever fill.
Much love and many blessings to the family.

Bennie & Robert Cooper

July 12, 2018

Sending comforting hugs and healing prayers while sharing in your sadness as you remember Gloria. My thoughts are with you at this time. Rest in God and he will see you through this difficult time.

Dennie M. Combs-Norman

July 12, 2018

Sister Reed, I am so sorry about the lost of your sister. I am thinking of you with sympathy, love, with a prayer that God will bless you every day and keep you in his care.

Nettie Robinson, St. Mark UMC

July 12, 2018

Bonita Thigpen

July 12, 2018

Sorry for your loss. for the family.

Bonita Thigpen

July 12, 2018

My dearest cousin. It doesn't seem true, but I know it is. You know how much we love ourselves some you. You have been with us every step of the way and we sincerely will miss that live. You are resting now. We will miss you greatly. Don't worry about the girls and the grands we are here for them. Love you always. Netta and Elven Knighten

Bernetta Knighten

July 11, 2018

Brenda Brown

July 11, 2018

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