Elijah Thomas

Elijah "Tut" Thomas

The son of Charlie Thomas and Beulah Brady, born in Natchez Mississippi many lifelong friendships were establish. Leaving Natchez for Memphis TN, then Hopkins Park Illinois with Mr. Gibbs owner of Gibbs Tavern in the late 50’s. Didn't take long to gain an additional host of lifelong friends.

Moving to Chicago years later, becoming a boxing manager. This journey took Elijah all over the World establishing yet another host of lifelong friends and associates.  Late in 1967 Elijah became a member of the Nation of Islam in Chicago and moving to Las Vegas he shared knowledge and wisdom freely.

HE LEAVES TO REMEMBER

HIS CHILDREN

Eddie Blanton & Felicia Jones - CA, Jacquelyn (Ira) Sneed, IL, Anthony Tiger Roberts, OR,

Darryl Roberts NC, Yalanda Howard Scuefield WA, and Aziz King GA

The late Sheree Ali Roberts-Smith and Yadonna Howard

Brothers/Sisters

Clyde Brady, Wayne (Katie)Porterfield, Martha Brady Mary(Louis) Brown and Johnette Hicks.

Host of Grandchildren/ Great Grandchildren, Nephews, Nieces and Cousins whom he loved

dearly.  Earlena Giddings Hill and Jessica Hill for doing what GIDDINGS do beginning, middle and end.

Craig Parker YOU where his CHAMP.

John Holmes greatly appreciated.

David and Melony Clark thanks for caring.

Sister Jeanette Muhammad for 42 YEARS

His earthly journey has ended, his lifelong contact will remain with us all.

AS-SALAMU ALAYKUM DAD