Thomason, Eugene Rollen

Thomason, Eugene Rollen

Eugene Rollen Thomason Longtime pastor dies at 87

Eugene Rollen Thomason, a former Alabama Baptist pastor of several churches, died Sept. 8. He was 87.

Thomason served in the U.S. Air Force and began preaching while stationed in Korea. He later earned a degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1961.

He served in ministry for 59 years and served several churches as pastor including Skinnerton Baptist Church, Evergreen; Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Evergreen; Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Sylacauga; Jacksons Gap Baptist Church; Lafayette Heights Baptist Church, Lafayette; Northside Baptist Church, Troy; Markeeta Baptist Church, Leeds; Browns Chapel Baptist Church, Sylacauga; and Seddon Baptist Church, Pell City. He also served as pastor of Pine Level Baptist Church, Jay, Florida.

He was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Pell City, at the time of his death. Thomason served in many capacities at the church and in the community, spending his time in pulpit supply, teaching, choir and serving on several church committees.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye, and daughter, Alice. He is survived by three children, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. (TAB)