VIRGIL HARRIS THOMAS
Husband of Delores Alford Thomas, AAFA #0641
1926 LA–2003 MS
DAILY NEWS
Bogalusa, Washington Parish, LA—Tuesday, 24 June 2003
MCCOMB [Pike Co.], MS—Virgil H. Thomas, 76, a native of
Washington Parish and a resident of McComb, died Thursday [June 19]. Baptized
in 1953 as one of Jehovah's witnesses, he served faithfully until his death.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Delores
Alford Thomas; his son, Harry Thomas; a daughter-in-law, Pamela Thomas; four
grandchildren, Stephen Thomas, Heather Hess, Levi Thomas, and Jennifer Thomas;
two great-grandchildren, Michael and Vincent Hess; two brothers; and two
sisters.
His parents, Ephraim and Meacy Blackwell Thomas, and three
brothers preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 900 South Locust St., McComb.
Catchings Funeral Home of McComb is in charge of
arrangements.
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ENTERPRISE-JOURNAL
McComb, Pike Co., MS—Monday, 23 June 2003
Virgil H. Thomas Sr., 76, of McComb died June
19, 2003. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses, 900 S. Locust St., McComb. Catchings Funeral Home in McComb is in
charge of arrangements.
Mr. Thomas was a native of Washington Parish,
La. He was the son of Ephraim and Meacy Blackwell Thomas. He was baptized in
1953 as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and served faithfully until his death.
Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents
and three brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Delores
Alford Thomas; one son and daughter-in-law, Harry and Pamela; four
grandchildren, Stephen, Heather, Levi and Jennifer; two great-grandchildren,
Michael and Vincent; two brothers and two sisters.
Photo
from Hollywood Cemetery, McComb, Pike Co., MS—www.findagrave.com
Permission
granted by the photographer, Larry Ray
AAFA
NOTES: SSDI records show that Virgil H. Thomas (SS# issued in LA)
was born 21 Sept 1926, last residence McComb, Pike Co., MS.
From SSACI: Virgil Harris Thomas was born 21
Sept 1926 in Bogalusa, LA, son of Ephraim H. Thomas and Meacy Blackwell.
His wife’s Alford lineage: Delores Marie 1930 LA1,
Berchel Lazar 1906 LA2, Wiley Banton 1886 LA3, Jeptha
Martin 1862 LA4, John Seaborn 1807 LA5, Jacob 1761 NC6,
Julius 1717 VA7, James 1687 VA8, John 1645 VA9.