Condolences for Jefferson Thomas

Thanks for what you stood for in 1957, so that i could go to Central and leave there in peace in 1980. Thank You, Thank You. Tarlisa Pinkey Palmer Class of 1980

Posted by: Tarlisa Pinkey Palmer - AR Sep 19, 2010

... JUST HAD MY BIRTHDAY - AM A FEW YEARS YOUNGER THAN MR JEFFERSON THOMAS - BUT I CAN REMEMBER ALL ABOUT THE NEWS COVERAGE ON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL - BUT WHEN I CAME OF AGE - MADE IT MY BUSINESS TO REMAIN IN THE SOUTH - WHERE MY ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL LEARNINGS - COULD DO MY RACE SOME GOOD ( REMAINED ON THE SCENE & WAS OUT SPOKEN ) EVERY CHANCE I GOT I PUT MY TWO CENTS IN ( LIKE MR THOMAS - WE MUST STEP FORWARD & BE HEARD - WE MUST STEP FORWARD & BE COUNTED ) GOT AS CLOSE TO THE LITTLE ROCK NINE AS I COULD ( LIKE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY - CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ) FOR EXAMPLE - AND I ATTEMPTED TO TOUCH ( DIRECT BASE WITH EACH ONE OF THEM ) LIKE NRNEST GREEN FOR EXAMPLE ( BUT I WILL WRITE A BOOK ) WE CAN NOT ALLOW ALL OF THESE THINGS - TO KEEP SLIPPING AWAY FROM US - AND DO NOT DO OUR PART TO KEEP OUR RECORDS STRAIGHT ( THE JEFFERSON THOMAS(ES) OF THIS WORLD ) WILL ONLY PAST THIS WAY - BUT ONCE - CONSIDER THIS POINT MADE - THANK YOU ...

Posted by: MS E M GARRISON - PINE BLUFF, AR - AN AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE Sep 11, 2010

... MAY THE LORD GRANT HIS FAMILY PEACE - PEACE AMONG ALL UNDERSTANDING - AND THE INFINITE WILL DO THAT - FOR MR JEFFERSON THOMAS WAS INDEED A BLESSING TO MANKIND - AND THE VESSEL FOR THE LORD - AND HE WAS THE GREATEST EXAMPLE - OF A WORKER IN THE LORDS VINEYARD ...

Posted by: MS E M GARRISON - A PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS CITIZEN Sep 11, 2010

To the family of Jefferson Thomas: Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. May you find comfort knowing that by means of God’s Kingdom, all human suffering and even death will one day be completely removed! (Please read 1 Corinthians 15:25; Isaiah 25:8; Revelation 21:4)

As for our loved ones who are now sleeping in death, the King of God’s Kingdom, Jesus Christ, has promised that he will raise these ones back to life on earth; and restore humans and the entire earth to their originally designed perfect condition. (Please read Acts 24:15; John 5:25-30; John 11:11-44; Job 33:25; Genesis 1:28; Matthew 5:5; Psalm 37: 10, 11, 29; John 3:16; Romans 6:23; Isaiah 9:7)

May these scriptural promises comfort, strengthen, and sustain you during this difficult time. With heartfelt sympathy for your loss, Mr. & Mrs. F. Weston (Beaverg2009@yahoo.com)

Posted by: “Bea” Weston Sep 07, 2010

My condolences to your family,your love one will be missed.may prayer be a source of comfort during this time of grief.

Posted by: J Long - Houston, TX - a concerned person Sep 06, 2010