Melissa Thomas Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Melissa Thomas (Mansfield, Ohio), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Melissa left this world on November 2, 2025 at the age of 48, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Melissa Thomas or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Rodger Ellis Felp Smith Sr. and Ollie "Rosie" Smith; her siblings, Kamesha Raglin, Denee'a Jackson, Ronda James, Karmiya Moxley, Kenyonna Moxley and Rodger Ellis Felp Jr.; her sons, Daron Taylor (Idameka), LaCario Taylor (Storm) and JaQuan Brown; her grandchildren, Jeremiah Mack of Columbus, Ni'yeir, Genesis and Ke'monie of Mansfield; her nieces and nephews, Manny, Matthew Lara of Columbus, Rakaysha Smith of Mansfield, Ohio., Rogiana Smith of Mansfield, Ohio., Rodger Smith III of Mansfield, Ohio. and RahJanae Smith of Mansfield, Ohio.; her aunts and uncles, Carol Thomas, Tina Thomas, Albert Thomas, Earl Thomas, Jamery Jennings, Lesia Patton (Clifton) and Regina Dixon (Rafael); her great-aunts, Willia Mingle (Aunt Boot) and Queen Gardner; her uncle Charlie; her brother Thomas Michael Smith; her grandparents, Felp Smith (Smitty), Alice Smith, Johnnie B. and Mary Thomas; her uncles, Johnnie Thomas Jr. (Bebe) and Michael Fletcher; her aunt Mary Elders; and her cousins, Robert Thomas, Geneva Smith (Kay) and Bobby Hess.