ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: THOMAS, DONALD RAY, SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La. Died: Sunday, May 4, 2014 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= THOMAS, DONALD RAY, SR. (June 11, 1960 - May 4, 2014) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2014/sm1404.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Donald Ray Thomas, Sr., age 53, a native of Shady Side and a resident of Franklin, La., died Sunday, May 4th at 12:15 AM at his residence. Visitation will be Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Jones Funeral Home in Franklin, La., from 9:00 AM until funeral at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in the Nazarene Cemetery in Verdunville, La. Donald leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Mary "Kathy" Sanders Thomas of Houston, TX; two sons, Donald Ray Thomas, Jr., and James Thomas both of Houston, TX; two daughters, Ka'Dondra Rae Thomas and Makayla Denise Thomas both of Houston, TX., and a stepdaughter, Crystal K. Sanders of Dallas, TX; seven brothers, James Roy Thomas of Chennyville, Glenn Thomas (Trance) of Houston, TX., Danny Thomas (Barbara), Mark Thomas (Annette), Sid Fitzgerald Thomas (Carolyn) and Clifton Thomas (Tawanna) all of Franklin, La., and Clay Thomas (Trina) of Baldwin, La; four sisters, Tiny Marie Thomas Vallian (Alton) of New Iberia, La., Betty Lee Thomas Joseph of Franklin, La., Angelica Colbert (Craig) and Yolanda Charles both of Four Corners, La; his in-laws; James Sanders and Ethel Sanders both of Houston, TX; and a host of relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, James Roy Thomas and Annie Mae Osborne Thomas, grandparents, paternal, Isiah Thomas and Rebecca (Nicey) Thomas, maternal grandparents, Orelia Narcisse and Anthony Osborne, Sr. ===================