Walter L. Thomas

July 19, 1944 - April 9, 2021

Walter Lee Thomas was born July 19, 1944 to Jewel and Nietha Thomas in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Walter was a proud graduate of E. H. Keys High School in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He worked at Gulf Hills Dude Ranch and Country Club. He moved to Mobile, Alabama in 1965 and then to Apopka, Florida in 1970, where he worked as a pipe layer for 30 years. Walter was married to Gloria Hill for twenty years. The Lord saw fit on April 9, 2021 to call our beloved Walter Lee Thomas to his eternal resting place. His departure is a deep and personal loss to his family and friends and he will be greatly missed by them all. Walter was preceded in death by his spouse, Gloria Hill, mother, Nietha Thomas and father, Jewel Thomas and brother-in-law, Richmond Johnson. He leaves to cherish precious memories to his siblings, Bernice Johnson of Gautier, Mississippi, Melton Thomas (Jacquie) of Pascagoula, Mississippi, Della Moore (Charles) of Gautier, Mississippi, Jean Thompson-Blackett (Clive) of Deland, Florida and Eugene Thomas (Dale) of Biloxi, Mississippi; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and sorrowing friends.