Obituaries:  Oscar Allen Thomas, Sabine Parish       T-520
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 21, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Oscar Allen Thomas (Photo)

  Funeral services for Mr. Oscar Allen Thomas, 63, were held at 4
p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1996, in the Aimwell Baptist Church in
Zwolle. The Revs. Steve Neesley, Vernon Stephenson, Jerry
Penfield, and Charles Duncan officiated. Burial followed in the
Aimwell Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral
Home.

  Mr. Thomas was born on April 21, 1932, in Zwolle. He died
Sunday, Feb. 11, at Summitt Institute in Bossier City. He was a
faithful member of Aimwell Baptist Church in Zwolle, where he
served as a deacon and choir member for 19 years. He was a self
employed carpenter, where he left lasting testimonies of his
labors in Louisiana, and in Florida.

  Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Barbara Thomas of
Zwolle; three daughters, Sharon Winkle, Debra Martinez (husband
David), and Cynthia Aaron (husband Calvin), all of Zwolle; four
brothers, Bennie Thomas of Zwolle, Cecil Thomas of Many, Charles
Thomas of Chireno, Texas, and Lee Thomas of Stone Mountain, Ga.

  He is also survived by five grandchildren, Lamar Aaron, D. J.
Martinez, Daniel Martinez, Randy Aaron, and Tyler Winkle; and a
host of nieces, nephews, and special friends.

  Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his father, Clarence B.
Thomas; his mother, Vera Lee Thomas; and a brother, James P.
Thomas.

  Pallbearers were Allen Thomas, Eddy Cates, Jerry Grant, Robert
Frisby, Dennis Martinez, Rick Martinez, Gilbert Aaron, and Bobby
Thomas. Honorary pallbearers were R. L. Maxey, and Ed Ferris.

  Mr. Thomas will be remembered as a loving husband, devoted
father, wonderful grandfather, and a dependable fishing partner.