Mary Joe Thomas Obituary

It is with sadness that the passing of Mary Joe Thomas (Kingstree, South Carolina) is shared. Mary Joe, born on June 16, 1964, passed away on August 27, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Joe Thomas to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her father Ellis Cooper; her sister Sandtwan Cooper; her son Tafari Thomas; and her grandson Master Zebulun Harvin. She is survived by: her mother Mildred Cooper of Lane, SC; her husband Brentnol Thomas; her children, Isis Thomas of Paterson, Waizero Harvin of Monroe, NC, Jahmal Thomas of Lane, SC and Makeda Thomas of Phoenix, AZ; her grandchildren, Yasin Thomas, Zion Thomas of Paterson, NJ and Zuri Harvin of Monroe, NC; her siblings, Rosemary Brown (Ben) of Columbia, SC, Cynthia Cooper of Columbia, SC, Valerie Cooper of Kingstree, SC, James Cooper (Doris) of Kingstree, SC, Malik Osario of Lane, SC, Celestine McIntosh (Bernard) of Lake City, SC, Yolanda Peterson (Terrance) of Ellabell, GA, Sharon Slay of Lane, SC and Vincent Slay, Sr. of Lane, SC; her nieces and nephews, LaQuinthias James, Ellis Cooper, Devante Green, Tomayia Green and Essence Cooper; her great-nephew Jaeson James; her great-niece Kylee Scott; and her aunts and uncles, Ida Mae Alphonse of Miami, FL, Carrie Parson (James) of Columbia, SC, Helen Thompson, Mary McDonald, Thelma Dozier of Jacksonville, FL, Ida Mack of Philadelphia, PA, Juewille Tisdale (Addie Bright) of Andrews, SC, Charlie Bright of Lane, SC and Bennie Bright (Charlene) of Lane, SC. She is also survived by extended family, students, classmates, friends.

Viewing was held on Tuesday, September 1st 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Clauddie Henryhand Memorial Chapel (1951 Thurgood Marshall Hwy, Kingstree, SC 29556). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, September 2nd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. James A. M. E. Church (6708 Santee Rd, Lane, SC 29564).