Douglas Xavier Thomas

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Fr. Timothy Baer officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Visitation: Public visitation will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, May 24, 2007 from 5 - 8 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Douglas Xavier Thomas departed this life on Friday, May 18, 2007. He was born on July 18, 1965 to Philip and Rose Thomas. Douglas grew up in Chaptico, MD. He was educated through the MD Public School System and continued his education by attending trade schools. He earned his CDL license and was a certified heavy machinery operator and driver. Douglas was happily employed with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) in Washington, DC. He enjoyed working with his co-workers in which he became best friends with. He was liked by all. Douglas enjoyed life and loved socializing with his friends and being with family. He enjoyed fixing up his 1965 Grand Sport Buick antique car and competing in Car Shows with his nephew Davon. He has proudly won approximately 10 trophies for having the best looking car. Douglas was on a mission to build a house, the land had passed the perk test inspection. His mission was fulfilled and we can only imagine how big, wonderful and glorious his house really is. Douglas was preceded in death by his brothers John Philip and William Henry. He is survived by his Son, Deon Jones; Parents, Philip and Rose; Three sisters, Helen Smith (Frank), Doris Eaton (Thomas) and Clara Woodson (David); Five Brothers, Alfred (Lisa), Ralph, Wade (Anita), Michael, Calvert; Sister-in-law Shirley Thomas (John); Five nephews, Jonathan Thomas, Frazier Smith (Quionia), Michael Herbert, David Woodson Jr., Davon Eaton; Seven Nieces, Angela Agee, Nicola Bush, April Jones, Shannon Thomas (Rodney), Keyishia Thomas, Brittany Woodson and Taryn Eaton. Four Great-Nieces, Jalisa Thomas, Aquera and Ankia Agee, Ne'Kiaya Barnes and; Five Great Nephews, Demetrius Thomas, Jamauri Lovett, Keon Smith, Graylin Walker and Alonte Dobbs. He is also survived by a host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 24, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 PM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Chaptico, MD with Fr. Timothy Baer officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-4101.