Thomas S. Moncrief

Reverend Thomas Scott Moncrief, age 92, of Cleveland TN went to heaven on February 24, 2022. Thomas was born on February 6, 1930 in Lafayette, MS to Tommie Pike and Bertha Irene Ellis Moncrief. The family later moved to Memphis, TN. 

Tom was a graduate of Union College in Jackson, TN.  He was a Southern Baptist Regional Director of Missions in Indianapolis, IN in the 1960’s & 1970’s.  He later became the Director of Missions of the Southern New England & Western Connecticut Baptist Association in the 1970& 1980’s.  He and his wife Martha moved to Cleveland in the early 1990’s and became very active members at First Baptist Church of Cleveland where he became the Senior Adult Pastor and Outreach Pastor, as well as serving in many roles for the church before retiring. Throughout Tom’s service of being a Reverend he received many awards of recognition for his service and all that he did for the church and community.   

Tom will be remembered as a kind and gentle man. He was a man with a heart for God and people.  It can truly be said, “He fought the good fight, he finished the race, he kept the faith.”  Now there is a crown of righteousness the Lord will award to him as he joins his family in Heaven.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers W.T. Gerald Grady, Thurman Ray, Oliver Russell; step-brother Robert Dismukes; sisters Margaret Louise Fitts, Jewel Irene Poteete & Peggy Joyce Poteete; his two sons Russell Thomas Moncrief and Raymond Scott Moncrief, and the love of his life for 67 years Martha Elizabeth Russell Moncrief. 

He is survived by Brother Billy Moncrief and cousins; 5 grandchildren: Delina, Lora, Anthony, Sherrus and Christian; 8 great-grandchildren: Allyissa, Madison, Lily, Emma, Lexi, Havyn, Parker and Maddie; as well as many friends who loved him dearly.

A celebration of his life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Gibson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home prior to the service.

Interment will follow to Sunset Memorial Gardens after the service on Tuesday.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Moncrief guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.