Marvin Thomas

Marvin Sherod Thomas was an eighteen-year-old from St. Gabriel who brought light and kindness to everyone around him. A graduate of Woodlawn High School, Marvin was known to family and friends as loving, cheerful, and generous with his smile and time. He enjoyed simple pleasures — cooking for those he loved, listening to music, and playing dominos — and he treasured being with his family. Baptized as a child at St. Joseph Baptist Church in St. Gabriel, Marvin later attended Greater Arlington Baptist Church in Baton Rouge and carried the warmth of his faith and community with him.

At the time of his passing, Marvin worked as a cashier at the General Dollar store in St. Gabriel and had recently begun classes in process technology, looking forward to learning new skills and building a future. Those who knew him remember a young man who loved people, who looked for ways to help and brighten the day of others, and who took joy in everyday moments with family and friends.

Marvin is lovingly remembered by his parents, Melvin (Ollie M.) Thomas and Sonja Davis (Abraham) Robinson; his sisters, Victoria Robinson and Laurie Sanders; and his brother, Jonathan Robinson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Washington and Olevia Thomas. Family gatherings and the small rituals of home were important to Marvin — he loved being surrounded by those closest to him and took pride in caring for them in his quiet, thoughtful way.

Funeral services were entrusted to Hall Davis and Son Funeral Service, with visitations and a service held in mid-February 2014. Friends and relatives left messages recalling Marvin’s bright smile, his friendly manner at work, and the easy way he made people feel welcome. Though his life was brief, the warmth he shared with family and friends endures in their memories.

Marvin’s family and community continue to honor the love he gave. Those who cherish his memory remember a young man who lived with kindness and an openness of heart. In remembering Marvin Sherod Thomas, loved ones celebrate a life that mattered deeply to many and hold close the small, meaningful things that reflected who he was.