Dick Thomas

    Dick Thomas, age 94, formerly of Edna and Ganado, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014.
    He was born on Feb. 2, 1920 to Columbus and Leitha Rose Einkhoff Thomas.
    He was a lineman for 40 years with CP&L and a Baptist. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was in the Battle of the Bulge.
    Survivors include his wife, Barbara Schoebel Thomas; daughters, Lana Thomas Dulany of Eagle Lake, Lisa Nance of Blessing and Ursula Davenport of Yoakum; sons, Larry Johnson of Port Lavaca and Reed Johnson of Yoakum; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Hatfield of Houston and Selma Demierville of Corpus Christi.
    He was preceded in death by parents; wife, Dovie Cleveland Thomas; daughter, Linda Laverne Thomas; seven sisters and three brothers.
    Visitation was April 22, 2014 at the funeral home.
    Funeral service were April 23 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home with Rev. Kim Spring officiating. Burial followed at Salem Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were Jason Dulany, Sean Dulany, Drue Dulany, Reed Johnson, Larry Johnson and Bobby Davenport.
    Memorial contributions may be given to Wounded Warrior's.
    Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home 361-293-5656.