ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: THOMAS, CLAUDINE B. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source-Published: Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Thursday, August 23, 2007 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= THOMAS, CLAUDINE B. Mrs. Claudine Brown Thomas, 62, a resident of Bakertown and native of Bayou Sale, died Monday, August 20, 2007, at 4:06 a.m., at her residence following a short illness. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Roland Thomas Sr. of Bakertown; one son, Jimmy R. Thomas Jr. of New Iberia; three daughters, Renetta Orlette Washington of Gulfport, Mississippi, Raeschell LaVelle Franklin of Franklin and Alessia Thomas-Johnson of Cypress, Texas; one brother, Barry Trent Brown of Bakertown; one sister, Barbara A. Thomas of Bakertown; and 11 grandchildren. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her parents, Julia M. Brown and Isaac Brown Sr.; one son, Raylon Dewayne Brown; and two brothers, Stanley Brown and Isaac Brown Jr. Visitations will be observed Friday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Otis Mortuary Chapel in Franklin. Burial rites will be read Friday, at 1 p.m., at the mortuary. The Rev. Wilson Ferguson Jr. will officiate. Interment will follow in the Golden Queen Cemetery in Centerville. The Otis Mortuary of Franklin is in charge of preparations. ===================