Ms. Shanita Mechael Thomas
Ms. Shanita M. Thomas was born to Phyllis Louise Bilbo and the belated Calvin Mitchell on September 6, 1971 in Brewton, Alabama. She departed this life on February 25, 2014 in Chester, Virginia.
She was educated in the Conecuh County School System and graduated from Southern Normal School, Class of 1989.
She accepted “The Most High as her personal Savior at an early age and united with Westside Missionary Baptist Church. She joined the U.S. Army in the summer of 1989 and served four years, one tour of duty in Saudi Arabia. Later she moved to Petersburg, VA where she worked for Bank of America for several years.
She leaves to cherish her lovely memories four sons, Chayim Moore of Charlotte, NC, Yahshahwah Thomas of Chester, VA, Michael Moore Jr. and Yashiya Moore, both of Charlotte, NC; grandmother, Lou Ethel Mitchell; step-father, Dan Bilbo Jr. of Evergreen, AL; two sisters, April (Leonel) Orduna and Portia (Nathaniel Jr.) Bogan, both of Evergreen, AL; one nephew, Azaiah Presley and one niece, Promyse Presley, both of Evergreen, AL and a host of other relatives and friends.