David Thomas

Reflection o Davi Thoma, J. (Li Dav) Life An angel from heaven was called to returned to his eternal home. David Thomas Jr. affecƟonally known as “LiƩle Dave” was summoned by his Heavenly Father to fulfill his Heavenly duƟes. David was born October 21, 1980, to the parentage of David Thomas Sr. and Wille Bell Emery - Thomas. To this union, two children were blessed by God, one boy and one girl, and they were inseparable because she was his ROCK. David was a 1999 graduate of South Grand Prairie High School where he excelled in mathemaƟcs, football, and track n field. AŌer graduaƟng from high school, his career endeavor began while aƩending The University of Texas at Arlington running track and becoming a registered nurse. AŌer that tenure, David enlisted in the United States Air Force and honorably served in the Air Force Reserve. He aƩended the Aerospace Medical Service ApprenƟceship, Wichita Falls, TX at Sheppard Air Force Base. David loved serving his country, but his greatest love came from knowing God. He was a member of Saint John Church, Grand Prairie, TX under the leadership of Dr. Denny D. Davis who bapƟzed him at the tender age of 12. David’s working professionalism led him to various presƟgious companies that included the City of Dallas as a Rescue Operator, UPS Dallas, Fort Worth FedEx Division (his beloved FedEx Family), and other medical and shipping industries, but he never gave up on his dreams of working in the medical field. Once again, he re - enlisted into the Air Force and advanced his studies towards becoming a Radiologist Technician, but his Ɵme on this earth had already been fulfilled. David was a very caring individual and was admired by many friends, co - workers, upperclassmen, lower classmen or whomever he chose to befriend. His undeniable smile and great sense of humor will forever be missed as he spread a lot of joy to everyone he met. When David wasn’t busy, you could find him on the track running (another one of his passions) because he loved being physically fit and you could see it as he stood tall and proud. He was free spirited and always welcome new challenges, but he was compeƟƟve and didn’t like to lose and that’s what gave him the moƟvaƟon to be the best that he could be. Although David’s Ɵme on Earth was short, he had accomplished so much in his lifeƟme. The late Dr MarƟn Luther King quoted “It does not maƩer how long you live, but how well you do it.” David departed his earthly life on June 17, 2023. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his devoted parents; David & Will Bell Thomas; an adorable sister, April Thomas; honorary siblings Sommona Ada and Chelsea Lane; maternal grandmother, CelesƟne Thomas (David was her only grandson); uncles Willie Earl Thomas, Nathaniel Thomas, Mitchell Bacon, Michael Hughes, Joe Moore; Aunts, Ora Nell Traylor, Helen Reynolds, Ida Moore, Doris Blanton, Linda Bacon, Valerie Hughes, Sharon Thomas, and a host of cousins and friends.