Joseph Ray Toms Obituary (1958

Joseph "Ray" Toms was born on July 16, 1958 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Louise Thigpen and the late Joseph Louis Thigpen. He departed this life on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Ray was educated in the Bridgeport Public School System and graduated from Central High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. As a resident of Bridgeport, Connecticut Ray was employed by William B. Meyer, Inc. of Stratford, Connecticut. He was also employed by C-Edgar and Sons of East Orange, New Jersey for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Donna Jones-Toms of Bridgeport, Connecticut; his Mother, Mrs. Louise Thigpen of Grover, North Carolina; four sisters, Debbie Cheek of Grover, North Carolina, Clara Ely (Lonnie), Jennifer Johnson (Charles) of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Karen Della Rocco (Ralph) of Henderson, Nevada; three nieces, Kenyatta Holloway (Chris), Keysha Thigpen, and Ebony Johnson all of Bridgeport, Connecticut; six nephews Rashodd Cheek (Monica) of Atlanta, Georgia, Lonnell Ely, Johnathan Bohannon, Jayvon Ely, C.J. Johnson, and Jawuan Johnson all of Bridgeport, Connecticut; two great nieces Aaniya Bohannon of Grover, North Carolina, Aaniyla Bohannon of Bridgeport, Connecticut; three great nephews, Naszaire Bohannon of Atlanta, Georgia, Jakobe Ely, and Kamden Ely of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Ray is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ray is predeceased by his father Joseph Louis Thigpen and sister, Vanessa Thigpen-Bohannon. The service will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM, Holy Trinity AFH Church, 66 Federal Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606. Family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM until the time of service at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Baker-Isaac Funeral Services, 985 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport, CT. SERVICES Visitation Monday, July 17, 2017 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Holy Trinity AFH Church 66 Federal Street Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606 Funeral Service Monday, July 17, 2017 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Holy Trinity AFH Church 66 Federal Street Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606 Graveside Service Tuesday, July 18, 2017 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Park Cemetery 620 Lindley Street Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606