Father Laughton Dennis Thomas, 78, of Tallahassee went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 2, 2024. Funeral services are 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 8, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 211 North Monroe St,, Tallahassee. Viewing-visitation is 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at TILLMAN OF TALLAHASSEE (850-942-1950), with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. rites at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be at a later date in Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, NY under the direction of Thomas J. Edwards Funeral Home (716) 894-4888, in Buffalo, NY. A Buffalo native, Father Thomas completed the General Theological Seminary; from there he was a deacon at St. Marks Episcopal Church, Plainsfield, NJ; priest at St. Albans, New Brunswick, NJ; priest at St. Paul's, Lawrenceville, VA; and ultimately priest at St. Michael & All Angels, Tallahassee. He enjoyed umpiring baseball and wood-working. He was a distinguished member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Hollis Thomas; sons: David (Stacy) Thomas and Michael (Suzann) Thomas; step-children: Joseph (Nadira) Sams, Jonetta Chukes and Jonecia (Jamie) Brown; 17 grandchildren; brother, Ronald (Charlene) Thomas; and a host of other relatives and friends.