Vivian Thomas

Vivian Lindsay Thomas was born to the late Doris Looney and William (Bill) Turner on March 6, 1949 in Ragland, AL. Surrounded by family, she departed this life on Sunday, June 16, 2024 after a brief illness.

Vivian was a 1967 graduate of the St. Clair County Training School, Pell City, AL. She worked for The Gadsden Times for 20 years, where she retired from.

A bundle of joy entered her life on April 5, 1969 when she gave birth to her son, James Lavon Lindsay.

She confessed Christ and was baptized at an early age. When she returned to Ragland, she joined the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Wallace Pinson. She was an active and committed member of the choir. She later joined the Refuge Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. Edward Turner. She was an active and devoted member until her health failed.

She found happiness in love on April 27, 2013 when she was united in holy matrimony to Charlie Thomas. They shared this life together for 11 years.

Vivian was blessed with a melodious voice that everyone enjoyed listening to.

Vivian leaves to cherish her memories: a loving and devoted husband, Charlie Thomas; loving and dedicated son and daughter, James Lavon and Keya Lindsay, Ragland, AL; sons, Alfred (Felicia) Thomas, Jacksonville, FL, and Spencer (Kelly) Thomas, Ragland, AL; daughter in love, Mekesha Beavers, Gadsden, AL; loving grandchildren, Mar'Kia (DanTerrio) Lindsay, Montgomery, AL, Ki'Jana (Priscilla) Lindsay, Huntsville, AL, La'Jamesia (Tymarcus) Simmons, Darius Lindsay, both of Ragland, AL, DeJon and Jase Thomas, Jacksonville, FL, Keyana Thomas, Myatta Horner, Alyvia and Kaelyn Hare, Jordyn and Kenneth Beavers; great granddaughters whom she loved dearly, Kiara Lindsay, Huntsville, AL and Kamila Simmons, Ragland, AL; sisters, Michelle Lindsay and Lisa Patton, Upper Marlboro, MD, Deborah Clardy, CO, and Carol Greene, Pell City, AL; brothers, John Lindsay, Ohatchee, AL and Jonathan Lindsay, Arizona, Gilbert Turner, FL, and Kenny Turner, MI; special God son, Robert Roberson, Ragland, AL; special niece, Brandy Banks, Ragland, AL; special cousins, Peggy Anderson, Ragland, AL and Prentice Woods, Birmingham, AL; best friend from childhood, Alphonzo Jordon; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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