Fayes Farris Thomas, Jr.

To view Mr. Thomas's funeral mass online click- Fayes F. Thomas, Jr., Fayes F. Thomas, Jr.,passed away July 4, 2009 in Newnan, GA; Born in Savannah, GA. on June 4, 1930 to the late Fayes F. Thomas, and Minnie Younis Thomas. He attended Cathedral School, Graduated from Benedictine Military Academy, Mercer University and Walter F. George School of Law. He attained the rank of Major in the JAG Corp, U.S. Army. He was Partner in the firm of Kalback and Thomas from 1957 – 1998. Fayes was a leader in the Lebanese American Community of Miami, serving two terms as President of the Salam Charitable Foundation, and several terms as Chairman of its Board. He was President of the Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, Inc., serving two terms as Chairman of the Board of Directors and was named Man of the Year in 1997. Fiercely loyal to his faith and church, Fayes served as captain of the Altar Servers at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah. He was a founding member of St. Brendan’s Catholic Church, and served as President of the Home and School Association. In the early 1970’s, Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church was established and he dedicated himself to the new church. He was its legal advisor and president of the Parish Council and was awarded the Masabki Medal, named for 3 brothers who were martyred for their faith. Mr. Thomas was named a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre by the Patriarch of the Melkite Catholic Church for his service to St. Jude Melkite Church in Miami. He was also a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. Always involved in the lives of his children, he served on the Booster Board at Christopher Columbus High School and President of the Parents’ Guild at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy. Fayes is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, June Mansour Thomas, and his son, Michael, daughter-in-law Maria and grandson, Brandon, and by his daughter, Gina of Atlanta, and son, Alan of Newnan, GA, brother Joseph (Betty) Thomas and family of Savannah, GA, brother David Thomas, brothers-in-law Ellis (Melinda) Mansour, Charles (Michelle) Mansour and sister in law Rochelle (Hershall) Norred all of Newnan, GA, nieces, nephews and countless family and friends in Miami, Savannah and Newnan, GA. The funeral mass is Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 11:00 am at St. George Catholic Church with Father Austin Fogarty & Father Elie Mikhael officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan. The visitation is Wednesday evening between 6:00 & 8:00 pm at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan, GA. The rosary is WEDNESDAY evening at 8:00 pm in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mckoon.com The family requests that memorials be made to Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, 2055 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145 or St. George Catholic Church, 771 Roscoe Road, Newnan, GA 30263. McKoon Funeral Home (770) 253-4580

Fayes Farris Thomas, Jr.

June 4, 1930 - July 4, 2009