Remembering the life of Paul Thomas, born January 19, 1960, in Charlotte, NC, to the late Dorothy Jones Thomas and the late Paul Thomas, Jr. He departed this life on December 30, 2020. Paul attended the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. Paul leaves behind his life-long partner, Pamela Givens; three sons, Jackie Jones, Taris Givens, and Kenatte Givens; two daughters, Hijah Jones and Keyana Owens; eight grandkids, Omeisha Jones, Demontajah Jones, Jahcobein Jones, Jackie Jones, Jr., King Jones, Janaisha Jones, Janiya Jones, and Taris Givens, Jr.; one great-grandchild, Ja'Montay Bratton; sister, Valerie Thomas Adams; special sister-in-law, Bonnie Black; aunts, Sadie Jones-Spagran of Atlantic City, NJ, Helen Jones-White, and Minnie Jones Massey, both of Charlotte, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Paul was preceded in death by his parents; and aunts, Betty Dickson and Mary France Streater.