Darnell D (Sr.) Thomas

Obituary

Date of Birth - December 28, 1928, Place of Birth - Pittsburg, Texas

Parents - The Now Late Bruce & Carrie Mae Johnson Thomas

Schools Attended - Union Chapel Community School, Pittsburg, Texas Shiloh High School - White Oak, Texas

Texas College -Tyler, Texas

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, where he earned his Master's degree in Theology. He was an expert in religion and worldly news. He taught religion at Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas.

Church Affiliations - Independent Hope Baptist Church, Pittsburg, Texas Willow Springs Baptist Church, Longview, Texas and North Avenue United Methodist Church, Pittsburg, Texas

Militia Organization - United States Army

Marriages - First wife was Myrtle Williams and to this union, two sons were born, Darnell Delano Thomas, Jr. and Bruce Larry Thomas

Second wife is Helen Lena President. To this union, no children were born.

Date of Death - December 27, 2022

Place of Death - Southern Wind Assisted Living, Pittsburg, Texas

Survivors - His wife, Helen Lena Thomas of Pittsburg, TX; son, Bruce Larry Thomas and wife, Deanna, of Phoenix, AZ; one grandson, Mark Thomas, four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

He is preceded in death by one son, Darnell Delano Thomas, Jr., parents, and two brothers, Lee Arthur Thomas, and Louis Charles Thomas, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.

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