Eugene Collis Thomas

March 14, 1948 - September 1, 2020

Eugene Collis Thomas aka Genie Boy was born at Freedman's Hospital in Washington, DC.on March14, 1948 to Caroline Elease (Thomas) Holland and to the late John (Jack) Brooks. Genie Boy departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Doctor's Community Hospital in Lanham, Maryland. Genie Boy was preceded in death by his grandson Da Juan Rhyne, his granddaughter K'Shanti Kapriel Colon and his brother Eugene Brooks. Genie Boy leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife and companion for 38 years Tarsha, his five children, daughter Kenya and four sons; Juan Sr., Rico (Erika), Carlos and Darryl Moore. Sixteen (16) grand children: Messiah, Latrell, Kyrell, China, Juan-Carlos, JuJuan, TyJuan, Taywanna, Jamera, Kaylani, Aaliya, Darrnasia, Darryl III, Darylreon, Darryele, and Darrya; five (5) great grandchildren: Syleenna, Dylaan, Nyara, Jaylen and Rodell. Genie Boy leaves to cherish his memory his twenty-two siblings: Francis (Carolyn), Richard, Jeffrey, Constance Simms, Roland (Darlene),Ronald, Joseph (Gloria), Carolyn Savoy (Russell Sr.), Louis Sr. (Barbara), John Sr. (Meladi),Faye, Linda, Priscilla, John, Davey, Connie, Karen, Michael, Joseph, Norma, Gloria and Elizabeth. He also leaves to cherish his aunts: Agnes Marshall (Joseph), Ruth Thomas, Geraldine Marshall, Mary Brooks and his Uncle Jerome Brooks; also cherishing his memory are his mother-in-law Mary Tanner, father-in-law Joseph Pindell, sisters-in-law Terry Tanner, Rosailyn Shannon and JoAnn Taylor as well as his two brothers-in-law Danny and David Pindell. Additionally, Genie Boy leaves to mourn his extended family at Laurel Park. He also leaves to cherish his memory a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.