Thelma Lomax

Pierce Avenue

8115 54th Ave block 44, lot 5 parcel 19-5

Left to right are Del. Barbara Frush, Del. Pauline Menes, Mayor Michael Jacobs, Thelma Lomax, Jane Page, Mayor Joseph Page. Sen. James Rosapeppe, Gov. Parris Glendening, Sen. Dorman, Dervey Lomax, Kathy Bryant

After serving several terms as a member of the College Park City Council, Dervey Lomax was elected mayor of College Park in 1973. The event marked a milestone for the citizens of Lakeland, as he was their first native son and the only person of color to have been elected to that high office. His installation was an evening of celebration. Present for the ceremonies were the following, from left to right: (seated) Etelka Lomax, the mother of Mayor Lomax; (first row) four members of the Lomax Sisters singing group; Charles Lomax, the father of the mayor; Mayor Lomax; his wife, Thelma; and their son Gregory; (second row) William Lomax, Vera and Phillip Matthews, Valarie Smith, Delores Dotson, and Charles Dory.

8115 54th Ave Block 44 Lot 5 Parcel 19-5

Mr. and Mrs. Lomax with co ex Wayne Curry

County reception in honor of African queen. Mr. and Mrs. Lomax with queen.

8115 54th Ave

8115 54th Avenue

Taken in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Banquet Honoring Hattie Sandidge

Home of Thelma and Dervey Lomax their sons Elston, Gregory, as well as Dervey's parents Charles and Etelka Lomax

Dervey and Thelma Lomax in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary renewed their vows in a garden event at their home on Navahoe Street. Rev. Milton Covington, their pastor from First Baptist Church officiated just as he had fifty years before.

Dedication of fountain honoring Dervey Lomax left to right Thelma Lomax, Dervery Lomax, unknown, Mayor Stephen Brayman

At her home on Navahoe Street