Lovie Kirkland Thomas

Services times for Lovie Kirkland Thomas will be announced at a later date.

Mrs. Thomas, 55, of Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Lovie was born in Neshoba County to Kenneth Wayne and Diane Kirkland. She was a graduate of Neshoba Central High School class of 1988 and attended ECCC. She started her working career with Commercial Credit and over the years she held various clerical and sales jobs, but her favorite job was being a mom. Lovie was a social butterfly and she loved Facebook, her dogs and cooking. She was a friend to all and always had a smile on her face. Mrs. Thomas was a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church and led a recovery group. After all of her health battles she is finally at peace. She will truly be missed by her many friends and family.

Survivors include husband, John Thomas of Philadelphia; son, Dillon Holloway (Faisa) of Pratadi Porde Monne, Italy; mother, Diane White; grandchildren, Sophia and Mackenzie Holloway; sisters, Crystal and Olivia Crawford; brother, Shon Kirkland (Wendy); special aunt, Carol Green; several cousins, nieces, nephews and their families along with numerous friends.

Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Wayne Kirkland; grandparents, Herman and Ruby Kirkland, and Carey and Maxine Eakes.

Pallbearers will be: Jeffery Kirkland, Jacob Kirkland, Jared Adcock, Casey McGowan, Rainey Moak and Harrison Thomas.

In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to MORA or Grace Baptist Church.