Ineta Iotha “Ota” Laffetta Thomas, of Estate Sion Hill, transitioned into eternal life on Oct. 20. She was 79 years old. 

She was preceded in death by her, father, Charles Thomas; mother, Virginia Heskey; sister, Venita M. Harrigan; brother, Luchland “Dala” Thomas; niece, Jacqueline Harrigan-Wickham; nephews, Nolly “Lesroy” King, Sr., Calvin Ferrance, Bluel Ferrance, and Warren Ferrance.

She is survived by her children, Bruno Cameron Gore (Alabama) and Laura Laffetta Yáminah Gore (Georgia); sister, Rosalie Avis Ferrance (St. Martin); brothers, Jeremiah “Enoch” Thomas (Florida) and Bernard Thomas (Texas); sister-in-Law, Kim Thomas (Jeremiah “Enoch”), Alice “Lita” Thomas (Luchland “Dala); grandsons, Bruno Gore, Jr., Khalid Arual Ovesen, Abiyah Pitts, Kasim Nesbitt, Obuasi Boulware; granddaughters, Gloria Slater-Winston, Ariadne Gore, Stephanie Gore, Ashley Gore, Krystal Francis, Octavia Pitts, Grace Henry; great grandsons, Tyheri Jackson, Rashaud Jackson, Nevaeh Hill, Damion “Prince” Bogle, Giovanni Samuel; great-granddaughters, A’Leigha Felix, Arionni Gore, A’Lexxis Jackson, A’Lyviah Jackson, A’Laynah Jackson, A’Layrah Jackson, Ashanti Celestin, Aysha Celestin, Taniya K. Bennett, Deanna Gore, GG Gore, Skichi Gore, Tiana Gore; great great-granddaughter, Novah Wynter Yaminah Felix; nieces, Jean “Pam” Phillip, Alexandra Ferrance, Carolyn Ferrance, Yolanda A.Thomas, Melinda Thomas; nephews, Henry Harrigan, Jr., Cortney Thomas, John Thomas, Lance Thomas, Jase Thomas, Glenmore Ferrance, Devon Ferrance, Dion Ferrance; godson, Craig Rawlins; cousins, Christobelle Heskey & Family, Charles Heskey and Family of Old Roads Antigua, Linnet Simon & Family, Molvine Simon & Family, Lucinda Flemming & Family, Cheryl Coates, Dawnie Yorke, Stacy Hewitt, Joann Lewis, and many more too numerous to mention; special Friends, Rosario Calderon de Calderon, Wesley Issac, Edeen Headley, Helen Hecox, Lorna Davis, Mary Schubert, Lori Daubenspeck, Carole Bartholomew Dusseau, Vivian Greenaway, Kareem Bailey, Esther Sweeney, Spencer Williams, Shirley-Ann Guide, Jennifer Joseph, Pauline Antoine, Chester D. Copeman, PhD, Blanche Rawlins, Beverly Woodrup, Thomas Daubenspeck; other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral service will be held on Nov. 14 at James Memorial Chapel. Viewing will begin at 10 a.m. with the service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery. 

Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.