Money falls from the sky to honor Eastside Detroit man
Thomas passed away on June 15 at 58 years old. His sons Darell and Jonte organized a a helicopter to drop $5,000 and rose pedals at 1:27 p.m. over Show Room Shine Express, 1041 Gratiot Avenue, Thomas's niece Crystal Perry, Detroit, said.
"This was a final expression of love from him to the community because he was a giver," Perry said. "Yesterday was simply a farewell tribute to an Eastside legend."
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Outside of owning Showroom Shine Express, Thomas was a National Hot Rod Association licensed professional race car driver, as well as a brother, father, grandfather and more, according a recording of his funeral at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Perry said to know her uncle Plant was to love him.
"He would do anything for anybody," Perry said. "He just had a different kind of heart. You don't meet people like that nowadays."
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