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Anita Ann Thomas

Passed 06/08/2025

Obituary For Anita Ann Thomas

Anita Thomas passed June 8, 2025. She was born on May 19, 1967 to the late Monroe Thomas and Eloise Sawyer Thomas.

Left to cherish fond and loving memories are: her sister, Andrea Denise Thomas Martin; her brother, Randy Monroe Thomas; her brother-in-law, Stanley Aaron Martin; her nieces, Juquana Dwan Whiteside, Lawana Monique Whiteside, Sequana Dominique Whiteside, Brandy Monique Thomas Jeffries and Keianna Shadae Thomas; her nephew, Darren Rashad Thomas; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 12:00 noon at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Lincoln Memorial Gardens, Drayton, SC.

Anita will lie in state on Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel.


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Praying for the family of my cousin, Anita. May God continue to bless and keep you all wrapped in his arms.

Love,

Marrissa (Shan) Walker & family

Marrissa (Shan) Walker

Praying for you all Nita will be missed. Her smile would light up a room. Love you all. Minister P.C Hudson and family

Minister P.C Hudson

Rest in heavenly peace Anita.

Knuckles Family

We're definitely going to miss Nita. My friend. My condolences to the Thomas family. Stephanie and family

Stephanie Kelly

The Prysock-Wallace Family

The Prysock-Wallace Family

Nita, I remember meeting you at Hot Spot when I work there years ago and we have been family ever since, always looking out and I had your back too, this really hurts, I can and always remember you saying if anybody mess with you sis I'm messing up. Nita I love you with all my heart ❤️ condolences to the Thomas Family. Walker Family .

Dale Walker

Wishing you peace and strength during this difficult time. Nita was our neighbor for 40+ years. Never a dull moment always waving and smiling. She was a good friend and will be missed.

Latasha Gault and family

Going to miss her so much It was a honor to be called ur friend

LatriceLetmon

Anita i just saw you last Thursday you are truly going to be miss alot everytime I saw you you called me sister-in-law take your rest Anita always Lisa Thomas

Lisa Thomas

My God... a lot I could say about you. Thank you for the opportunity to know you. The saying you should never judge a book by its cover.... You give that a whole new meaning. Take your rest. You will be missed.

Mona @ Money Tree.

Nita, Nita! You hurt me with this one. We had our days (depending on you) lol, but I still looked forward to hearing from you at least once a week. You will be missed! Forever a friend! Charlean

Charlean Tate

Rip to a very special friend Anita Thomas aka Cutbuddy I can remember when I first met Anita me and my kids just had move on E.L.Collins Ave on the south side and she came and ask me can she used my phone and she was telling me about herself and said she will cut sommebody if she had to so from that day on me and my kids start calling her Cutbuddy and we become the best of friends she will tell everybody down at the bus station that was her little sister so her family was just my and my family was just like hers after we had on E.Hampton my kids and my sister love her to the kids start calling her aunt Cutbuddy you are going to be miss we love Cutbuddy give my sister Janie a big hug for me,

Gloria Pondexter and family

Anita, I have no words to express my feelings. I will always remember the fun we had together. "Don't take no wooden nickels". Sherry McLaughlin

Sherrymcl2021@outlook.com

RIP Anita, you were always smiling and very friendly to whoever you ran across. Hug my sisters for me. Jackie was your girl. You will be truly missed. Love Jackie little sister Dee Dee

Dee Dee

My Sister/Friend I Can't Believe My Buddy Left Me,The Phone Calls The Meeting At My House,The Bus Station,Smith Drug,Beauty Mart,Dollar Tree, Money Tree, Alexandra St & S Converse St Was Her Daily Run Do You Need Anything Mom Need Anything No Buddy We're Ok Always Will Give You Her Last...My BUDDY UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN GIVE ALL MY GALS A HUG FOR ME..Gone To Soon But Never Forgotten🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ Love You Wewe,Tina,Kim,Shell,Fatcat,Mom,Maya&Aunt Minnie S Converse Crew..

Dianne Brown

I worked as the previous Director of New Day and met Anita as I was learning my job. Anita was always there to help me when out in the community and keeping a smile on my face. She was a gentle person to those she loved, especially the very young and old. My prayers for comfort to her family.

Jane Clemmer

Lord I'm me n mi son going to miss you so much last Friday was the last time I talk to you give me some candy for me n mi son and you told me to give my son some of the candy and you love us you use to call mi son smile I'm going to miss seen you on the bus you use to talk to me everytime you see me n ask bout mi son R.IP FRIEND LOVE YOU SAVE A SPOT FOR ME N MI SON N TELL MI DAD I SAID HEY N I MISS HIM TOO N LOVE HIM PRAYING FOR YOUR FAMILY

Eva and Jay

Nita Nita, we often talked about this time. I will miss you, but I know I will see you again. Like I always say " I love you". REST!

Barbara Dogan

I meet Anta in the late 1980's and we bonded almost immediately. I was saddened to hear she had passed. May the family find comfort in the knowledge that she is at rest.

Robin H. Black

Ms Anita was always polite. I didn't know her personally, but I think she was cool with me

Dwayne & Michelle

Our heartfelt condolences to the Thomas family. Keep looking to the hills.

Robert and Pearl Thomas (Uncle and Aunt)

I sure gone miss Anita I always give her a ride home when I see her, she was one funny woman love to joke and laugh and have fun she was a good woman, she always make my day when I see her RIP Anita love your friend Tig"

Tig,Lyles Palmer

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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