Willie Lewis Thomas Jr.'s Obituary
MEMPHIS SERVICES- 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 11, 2006 in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev. Austin Ridley of Altus, Oklahoma, and Rev. Woodrow Richardson of Memphis, officiating. BURIAL- Fairview Cemetery in Memphis Mr. Thomas was born in Paris, Texas to Willie Lewis Thomas Sr. and Johnnie Mae Audrey Thomas. He came from Paris to Memphis as a teenager and had lived in Memphis most of his adult life. He was a farmer much of his life. He was married to the former Shirley Sterling. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Memphis. SURVIVORS - his wife, Shirley Drew of Memphis; 2 daughters, Delores Johnson of Memphis and Tabitha Hearn of Paris; 2 sons, Willie Drew of Memphis and Detrick Hearn of Paris; 2 sisters, Dorthy Swearing of Vernon and Betty Johnson of McKinney; one brother, Clarence Thomas of Memphis; and 5 grandchildren. THE FAMILY MAY BE CONTACTED AT: 302 Lee Street / Memphis, Texas 79245 / Phone #: (806)236-6661
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