Mr. Xavier William Thomas
Passed 08/28/2021
Xavier William Thomas was born on December 20, 1999 at DeKalb Medical Hospital in Decatur, Georgia. He was one of five children born to Barney Edward and Kimberly Jermaine Brown Thomas (deceased). Xavier was a gifted child. He excelled academically and became active in sports at an early age. He attended Lorraine Elementary School in Stockbridge, GA where his teachers noticed he was exceptionally smart and tested him for giftedness. He later attended General Ray Davis Middle School in Conyers, GA where he played basketball, football and ran track. His trophy for participating in track and field remains on display at the school today. At the age of 13, Xavier started playing AAU basketball. He played for the Atlanta Hurricanes, EOTO, and Team Affect. He was also an active participant in Jack and Jill East Atlanta Suburbia Chapter along with his siblings. Xavier graduated from Heritage High School in Conyers, GA. While in high school, he took advanced classes and continued to run track and played basketball. As a senior, he began playing football, and was a wide receiver for the varsity football team. He continued his education at Tuskegee University in Alabama. He started off majoring in Electrical Engineering and later decided to switch to Biology with aspirations of becoming a neurosurgeon. As a freshman, he played the position of wide receiver for the Golden Tigers. Xavier enjoyed sports, video games, hanging out with friends and spending time with his family. Some of his greatest joys came when he was spending quality time with family and friends. On Saturday, August 28, 2021, Xavier William Thomas transitioned from this earthly life to his newly heavenly home. Though he has left us here on Earth, he will still live on in those lives he touched along the way. Xavier joins his mother, Kimberly Jermaine Brown Thomas and leaves to cherish his love and memories to his father, Barney Edward Thomas, Jr. and stepmother, Isatu Thomas of Conyers, GA; Brother, Christopher Edward; Sisters, Gabrielle Kimora, Grace Kristen, Tiffany Patrice Thomas and Meli Zahra Nunyakpe. Survivors also include: Grandmothers, Geraldine Thomas of Orangeburg, SC; Irene Brown Kelly and Ruth James, both of Charleston, SC; Leyvonne Johnson of Madison, WI; Aunts, Rhonda K. Thomas of Columbia, SC, Beverly (John) Zepke of Atlanta, GA; Kurombi Oliver of Chicago, IL; Nicolette James of Charleston, SC; Me’Chell James of Columbia, SC; Delia Watkins of Chicago, IL; Edjuana (Harry) Ogden, Vernell (Cassell) Grice and Joanne Hughes of Madison, WI; Uncles: Nathan Wade and Francois (Ava) James of Roselle, NJ. A blessed number of great aunts, uncles, cousins, classmates and a host of other relatives and friends.