Thomas Leroy Thompson, 61 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on September 19, 2014. Thomas was born to the late Alice Cecilia Thompson-Miller and Earl Butler on June 24, 1953. Thomas was raised by his grandparents, the late George Bernice and Agnes Rosie Thompson in Mechanicsville, MD.
“Bay Bay” as he was affectionately known to those who knew and loved him was a very caring person, loved by all. Thomas was a graduate of Chopticon High School. Thomas also served in the United States Army and United States Army National Guard.
Thomas worked for George Hyman Construction, Inc. for many years after leaving the United States Army.
Thomas accepted Christ and attended Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church at an early age.
One of his favorite hobbies in which he loved was playing softball with the Oraville Rockets, JR Butler, Jolly Gents, and P&P Brothers. Thomas was a part of the slow pitch ball league’s Hall of Fame for St. Mary’s County. Thomas was inducted on October 24, 1998. He also loved barbecuing at the Somerville’s family reunions.
Thomas was so funny. When asked “how do you feel”; he would say, “I feel with my hands”. When Thomas was living in Philadelphia, he told us that his grandfather told him to “sell his hog and come on home”. When asked what was going on, he would also say “same soup, just warmed over”, and “use your head before you lose your head”.
Thomas was preceded in death by his grandparents, George B. and Agnes R. Thompson, his mother, Alice Cecilia Thompson-Miller, one aunt, Dorothy Williams, one uncle, Randolph Barnes, and one brother, Joseph Sylvester Thompson.
Thomas leaves to cherish his memory: his step-father, Mr. Clarence J. Miller of Philadelphia, PA; his siblings, Gina Miller-Reese (Bill), Clarence T. Miller (Kathy), Mark Miller and Bruce Miller, all of Philadelphia PA., two uncles, George B. Thompson (Minnie), and Charles H. Thompson (Helen), five aunts, Marguerite Barnes, Marion Nelson (Francis), Yvonne Blackiston (William), Theresa Thompson, and a very devoted aunt, Loretta Willett, three great aunts: Estelle Thompson, Catherine Thompson, and Francis (Tiny) Lewis, nephews, Shannon and Sheldon (Tyrone, Michelle), his nieces, Brianna (Shakena), Mya (Abe, Charemaine), Tiana, A.J., Naire (Natasha), Nyiesha, Mikal, Tamiya (Bruce), one goddaughter, Kimberly Nicole Young, and a host of cousins and friends.
Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 for visitation at 9 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. Interment to follow at Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Helen, MD.