Anthony Lowell Thomas

Lowell Thomas, into the world on December 22, 1969, in New York. Two years

later, Anthony, affectionately known as Tony, was joined by a younger brother,

Barry Alan Thomas. After their father’s death, the small family moved to New

Orleans, LA where they found strength and support with family. Tony’s mother

continued to be an inspiration to her sons and the family relocated to Houston,

TX. Tony always honored, admired, and loved his mother’s resilience and

strength.

Tony committed his life to Christ at an early age and was later baptized by Pastor

O. of Fallbrook Church. Although Tony attended Lafayette Elementary, Mc Main

Junior High, and Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, he graduated from

Kingwood High School in Kingwood, TX, before attending Lone Star College.

Tony was a distinguished salesman. He spent a lifetime studying customer service,

and cultivating relationships that would result in a win-win for both the company

and his customers. He put his social media skills to work and successfully

launched his “I need a car Tony!” campaign and other business ventures. Tony’s

salesmanship, promotional talents, and love of music helped him bring his vision

to life when he opened a premier hip-hop nightclub, Club Sugar Hill! At Club

Sugar Hill, Tony entertained celebrities, old friends, and the Houston community

he loved so much. Still, Tony’s largest contribution was as an employer and

mentor. Tony understood he could be an agent of change by empowering others

and helping them find economic independence. He encouraged countless young

people to define their own success and work tirelessly to meet their goals.

Tony leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, Mamie Marie Thomas, a

devoted brother, Barry Alan Thomas (Margarita), uncles John Brown Jr. (Jannie),

Mac Brown (Lois) of New Orleans, La., his loving partner, Jhatona (Jaye) Martin,

two stepchildren, Jade Sims and Joe Smith Jr., half-siblings, Lorraine and Jerome

Thomas, Godson Otis Darjean Jr., and cousins Russell, Keith, Phoebe, Myrna, and

Marc Brown, Kim and Albert Mack and Ronald and Ronnie Mack, along with a

host of other relatives and friends. Tony is preceded in death by his father, Lowell

Glen Thomas, Grandmother Mable Thomas, and maternal grandparents John and

Almena Brown.