Steven LaCruz Thomas

Deputy Steven LaCruz Thomas, 26, of Canon, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at the Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center in Lavonia, GA.

Deputy Thomas was born on November 09, 1987 son of Sheriff Stevie Daniel Thomas and Tina Dale Thomas of Canon, GA. He was a Deputy Sheriff having worked for Jackson County as well as Franklin County Sheriff's Offices. He was a member of the Lavonia Masonic Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, POAG Fire Departments along with Royston, Canon, and Five Area Fire Departments. Deputy Thomas was a First Responder and a member of the Canon Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, survivors include his daughter, Taliya LaCruz Thomas; sister, Desireé Thomas of Canon, GA; grandparents, Sandra De LaCruz of Canon, GA, Teofilo De LaCruz of Fayetteville, NC, and Mrytle Thomas of Canon, GA; uncles and aunts along with their children, Stoney and Lisa Thomas (Harley Daniel), Pat and Carol Certain (Ashley and Jenna).

Deputy Thomas was preceded in death by his grandfather, Oscar Daniel Thomas.

Funeral services for Deputy Thomas will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at The Swails Center in Franklin Springs, GA with Rev. Paul Creason, Rev. Jamie Dove, Rev. Roger Hardy, and Rev. Eldon Massey officiating. Interment will follow in the Bowers Memorial Gardens with full Masonic Rights.

The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday evening. The family is at the home.

Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the Taliya LaCruz Thomas Fund at Athens First Bank and Northeast Georgia Bank.

Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.

Courtesy of Acree-Davis Funeral Home