Bertha Lou Thomas

Bertha Lou Thomas was born on August 16, 1940, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Otis Cox, Sr., and Gertrude (Jones) Cox. Bertha graduated from Pearl High School and continued her education to earn an Associate's Degree in Business Administration. Bertha retired from UT Southwest Medical Center when her health started to decline. Bertha loved everyone and never met a stranger. Bertha received Christ at an early age and was a longstanding member of Greenville Avenue Church of Christ. She loved her church family.

Bertha was a loving and strong mother who overcame many obstacles despite life's difficulties. She left a legacy for her children to follow and will be truly missed more than words can express.

Bertha was preceded in death by her father, Otis Cox, Sr.; her mother, Gertrude (Jones) Cox; her brothers - Otis Cox, Jr., James Cox, and Raymond Cox; her grandson, Shannon Thomas; and her granddaughter, Katoya Thomas.

Those left to cherish lasting memories include her children - Linda (Reginald) Douglas, Fred (Tamara) Thomas, Jr., Terry Thomas, Valerie Thomas, Reginald Thomas, and Phyllis Thomas-Copling; her grandchildren - Jennifer Thomas, Courtney Thomas, LaQuinta Thomas, Derrick Thomas, Joshua Thomas, Amber Spain, Gabriel Douglas, Titus Douglas, and Preston Holmes; her sisters - Nona Jones, Doris Wade, Idalene (Walter) Oldham, Bettye (Desi) Williams, and Gloria Cox; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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