Ms. Mary Alene Solomon Thomas

Mary Alene Solomon Thomas, 91, of Lynchburg, South Carolina was born August 7, 1931. She entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the MUSC Health Medical Center in Florence, SC and was the widow of Joseph Tarent Thomas, Sr. Mary was born, raised, and lived in Lynchburg, South Carolina. She attended Lee County Public Schools, Florence County Public Schools and graduated from Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina in, 1950. She later earned a bachelor’s degree from Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina in, 1954. Mary accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mount Pleasant AME Church in Lynchburg, South Carolina. She enjoyed fellowship within her home church; Mary sung on the choir, taught Sunday school, and was president of the Missionary department. She also volunteered for other duties when asked. As a memorial tribute to her husband being county president of the NAACP, Mary purchased a NAACP lifetime membership for Mount Pleasant AME Church. Mary was a devoted church member for over 60 years until her transition. Mary had a love for home economics and excelled in sewing, decorating, cooking, and baking. She had a passion for teaching and mentoring youth. Mary taught home economics at Mount Pleasant High School in Elliott, South Carolina for 32 years until retirement. Two years before the state of South Carolina began Kindergarten School; she started and taught a summer program called “Play School” at Mount Pleasant High School. She enjoyed traveling and experiencing diverse cultures. While at home, she loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens. She found interest in politics and worked as a poll worker after retiring from teaching. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Wescott Solomon, Sr. and Calperty Cusaac Solomon ; her husband Joseph Tarent Thomas, Sr.; six brothers, Sam Solomon Jr., Eleazer Solomon, Zaddock Solomon, Thomas Solomon, James Solomon and Winton Solomon; one sister, Julia Solomon Wilson. Those left to cherish precious memories are her two sons, Joseph T. (Doris) Thomas, Jr. of Indian Trail, North Carolina and David (Pam) Thomas of Holly Springs, North Carolina; three grandchildren, Andrew Thomas, David D. Thomas and Roshika N. Bacote; seven great-grandchildren, her sister Calpernia Solomon (Roosevelt) Nixon; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Please consider a donation to: Joseph and Mary Thomas, Sr. Scholarship Fund at Mount Pleasant AME Church, P.O. Box 225 Lynchburg, South Carolina, 29080. The Scholarship is awarded to the High School Senior with the highest-Grade Point Average (GPA) that attends Mount Pleasant AME Church. *The service will be Lived Streamed at: Mt. Pleasant AME Church-Facebook page (no code necessary).

Ms. Mary Alene Solomon Thomas

August 7, 1931 - December 28, 2022