Christopher Neil Thomas

i remember the first night i met him, and i was sleeping over at ashley's house.  we stayed on the phone all night after the parents made us come in side.  finally neither of us could take it anymore, so he told me to come outside and we both snuck out and started walking and met each other halfway between his and ashley's house... we sat there pretty much in the middle of the road and talked until the sun rose.  i fell in love with him that night, and have been in love with him since.  I LOVE YOU CHRISTOPHER NEIL THOMAS. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART AND THOUGHTS

I remember Chris used to come in the station EVERY night when I worked.  Alot of times we'd just sit around and talk.  On occasion he'd ask me to show him something, or how else could he do something.  Usually he just wanted to hear "old war stories".  But one night particular he came in and I was tired and didn't feel like doing anything.  He kept bugging me to do a maze for him and teach him how to do an interior search in the dark.  So I finally gave in, I went out in the bay and made up a hose maze for him.  Then I sat down and explained to him what to do.  As he was gearing up a couple more guys came in and watched for a minute then starte having a little innocent fun teasing him while he was blindfolded.  I thought he was about to give up at any moment.  But he surprised me, he didn't give up, I was PROUD of Chris.  He did on the first try what some can't do with experience.  from then on I knew he'd be able to do the job.  That's when I started getting to know Chris better.  That's when I started taking him under my wing so to speak.  I told him from then on, "if you ever wanna learn something or go over soemthing, just come by."

I remember sittin' outside of the field house in the parking area waiting on my son Brandon Britt after games or practices and here would come Christopher and i would say there's Brandon,until i got a good second look and realized it was Chris and not Brandon.I always thought those 2 boys favored alot.On and off the field.Chris was such a great friend to Brandon and we miss him.

I  REMEMBER  ONE  TIME   WE  WERE    LEAVING   THE   FOOTBALL  FIELD  AND  ASHLEY   AND   CHRISTOPHER   RAN   TO  BUG   AND  SAID  I  AM    THIRSTY    AND   BUG  SAID  IM  BUG  NICE  TO  MEET   YOU   THIRSTY.

I  remember  one  night  he  was  doing   some   move  on  my  little  brother  and  he  dropped  kobbe  and  broke  his  nose. And  pasty  gave   christopher  a  look  and   he  went  to  his  room.

I remember sittin up late at night on the phone with Chris and my boyfriend, Jimmy.  Chris was 17 days older than me and ALWAYS rubbed it in my face.  Everytime I tried to say something one night on the phone, Chris would tell me to raise my hand to my elders.. I just cant forget that.. Little did I know that two days later, I would be getting a call that Chris was in an accident..

 

Love you Bubbah

I ONLY KNEW CHRIS AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, BUT HE IS ONE THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET. HE WAS A GREAT STUDENT AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I LOVED HIM AND REALLY CARED FOR HIM AS A STUDENT. TODAY THE GAME FOR STATE CHAMPS IS ABOUT TO START AND EVERY PLAY WILL BE FOR YOU CHRIS, REALLY MISS YOU AT SCHOOL.

I remember one night after hanging out at the fire dept. Chris and I went out in the silver ford of his parents, and we had both gor in a conversation about Ladder 49.  He showed me how caring he was when he told me that no matter how bad it got he wouldn't ever leave anyone in a burning building.  From that moment on i knew if he was at a fire he was going to be one of my first choices to go in with me.  Even though he been on long at the time with his size he couldve moved walls and i knew if i was ever in trouble chris would be able to help me out.  I know he was there for me whenever i got in trouble with the real world like that time we all ran through a fence.  Chris was the type of person that when you saw him he lit up your day. 

My memories of Christophe is those of what a caring person he was.  My son Cody was always getting into something.  I can remember when they were in middle school we went to Jackson on a field trip and Christopher kept up with Cody and let me tell you that was no easy task.  Christopher was always there for Cody.  Last year when Cody joined the football team Christopher was once again there for Cody.  He never let Cody down.  We love and miss him very much.  We know that in some way he is still around watching over all of us.

Christopher was one of my very best friends. In fact I think I can honestly say he was my best friend. I told him stuff that I did not tell anyone else and will never tell anyone else. He used to pick on me so much because I am so short and in school while I was walking down the hall he would lift my backpack off my back just a little and jog down the hall with me. Then of course there is the baby calf story but     Mrs.Patsy (GORGEOUS) has already wrote about that. Oh and one night me, christopher,melanie,and aaron were all sitting in the hut down at the camper. Christopher started rocking really hard in the recliner and then the recliner flipped backwards and we all busted out laughing. It was so funny because he could not get up. Christopher was a very special person and he meant a lot to me and my whole family. I miss him everyday...he was my big teddy bear. Oh, him and his dad also started calling me blue eyes...they called me that all the time...but anyways!! To you Christopher!!! I love you!

I remeber one night when we were trying to go to sleep and he had the radio on. "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brookes came on and both of us were real quite. At the end of the song Garth says, " So tell that someone that you love, just what you're think of. If tomorrow never comes." He looked at me and said, "Melanie, you know I love you right?" and I said, " Yeah. You know I love you don't you?" and he just smiled and said,"Yeah." We both went sound asleep. I will never forget that night. And I wish I could tell him how much I love him again. Love you always. Melanie aka Squanch 

I remember seeing Christopher at the ballgames! It was evident he loved it by the way he played the game. Especially remember the game against South Pontotoc when some of the younger players were dancing around and acting silly and we were getting beat and Christopher walked up and popped one of them on the helmet telling him to quit goofing off. He was dedicated to the Nettleton Tigers and they weren't showing respect as far as he was concerned. I can't think of Chris and not have tears well up in my eyes. Jami always said that he was a very good person and never got into any trouble. I never saw anything but respect for others from Chris.

Patsy, my heart will always remember sitting at the games at the top of the bleachers with you and how excited we would get about those ballgames. I hope that we can get through this year and get what Christopher wanted so badly. A Championship.

I will always and forever remember Big Christopher Thomas with the fondest of memories and when I think of him will send up a little prayer that your heart will heal from your loss.

I think that these boys playing now all feel Christopher's presence out on that field with them every single play and every single point scored. I feel honored to have known such a fine young man even if it was for a short period of time.

 

 

I remember one time at the camper I looked out the window of the camper and there was Christopher across the pool with a calf in the back of his truck. Yes I said calf.  He was so proud of himself. He thought the calf was lost and wanted to help it find his mother.  He had such a big smile on his face when he drove up with that calf in the truck.....Like I said he wanted to help anyone even a calf in the pasture.

I love you son........ I miss you so much.

Love always.

Mama

Christopher was a very loving young man.  He played football, and was working on being a volunteer fireman.  He wanted to help anybody that he could in any way he could.