Alvin Dean "Shorty" Thomas, Jr.

Mr. Alvin Dean Thomas, Jr. 75, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care in Rock Hill, SC. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday February 24, 2024 at Fountain of Life Church of God with Pastor David Flanders and Pastor Ronald Chavis officiating. Interment will follow in Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM also Saturday at Fountain of Life Church of God and at the home 526 Glenn Street, Chester, SC 29706. Mr. Thomas was born June 5, 1948 in Chester, SC and was a son of the late Alvin Dean Thomas Sr. and Janie Elizabeth Melton Thomas. He was a graduate of Chester High School and attended York Tech. He worked for Spring Industries for over 30 years and later retired from Winthrop University. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam. Shorty was a council member and also worked the soundboard and was dedicated to the ministry of his church Fountain of Life Church of God. He was a proud member of Chapter 19 James W. Wissinger, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and served as Benefits Protection team leader. Shorty was known for his great hash and boiled peanuts. He is survived by his wife of over 24 years, Kathy Love Thomas; five children, Jody Thomas (Kristi) of Richburg, SC, Lisa Thomas Taylor (Creighton) of Carlisle, SC, Jason Thomas (Crystal) of Chester, SC, Christie Collins of Chester, SC, Dee Alley (Wayne) of Chester, SC; grandchildren, Justin Thomas, Cole Taylor, Abby Thomas, Faith Thomas, Caroline Thomas, Sydney Bolton, Josh Alley, Gracein Holley, Anna Kathryn Holley and Wade Alley; one brother, Doug Thomas (Ann) of Chester SC; one sister, Debra Hyatt of Chester, SC; several nieces and nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Carol Ann Fender Thomas and his brother Edward Melton Thomas. Memorials may be made to Fountain of Life Church of God, 716 Lowrys Highway, Chester, SC 29706 or Chester DAV 841 Redwood Lane, Chester, SC 29706 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com