Sylvanita R. Thomas, also known as “Chick,” died on May 2 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at the age of 75.
The first viewing will be held from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 23, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.
The second viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m., Friday, May 24, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.
Sylvanita was preceded in death by her mother, Leah Callwood Thomas; father, Uraldo Thomas; stepfather, Ethelbert Thomas; and sister, Doris Lindquist.
She is survived by her children: Jacqueline Donadelle Wright, Joycelyn Greaux-Phillips (Eric), Jasmin Greaux, Jennifer Greaux-Gist (Phillip), Joraine Greaux, Dwayne Ottley and Giovanni Hamm; grandchildren: Hartley Ramsey II, Jaynelle Donadelle, Wynette Wright, Ashley Wright-Clark, Wytrina Wright, Calvit Hodge Jr., Le’Kwan Gregory, Gabriel, Jordana, Dominque Greaux-Gist, Khiry Ventura, Kamari Greaux and Jahkwan Edwards; and siblings: Bernice Rogers, Rena Thomas, Beulah Thomas, Bernette Thomas, Beryl Thomas, Byron Thomas and Brent Thomas.
She is also survived by aunts: Lucia Penn, Rosetta Rabsatt (special aunt) and Gretchen Thomas; nieces: Cora Cranston, Cheryl Moore, Nicole Thompson, Dionne Thomas, Dornelle Thomas, Kanisha Malone, Ifueko Akenbor, and Osato Akenbor; nephews: Kelvin Ottley, Melvin Ottley, Byron Henry, Darell Thomas, Adula Meyers, Michael Thomas and Kirk Thomas; special cousins: Milton Frett, Marilyn Jennings, Maureen Richardson and Wayne Callwood; and special friends: Eleanor Francis, Ernest Richardson, Jean Howard, Doris Smalls, Margaret Ottley and Beulah Daniels.
Tributes can be emailed to sylvanitachick@gmail.com no later than Saturday, May 18.
