ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: THOMAS, DAVID SAMUEL, SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Sunday, October 30, 2011

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THOMAS, DAVID SAMUEL, SR. 
(September 29, 1926 - October 30, 2011)

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David Samuel Thomas, Sr. passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at age 85.

Beloved husband of Rosemary Wallace Thomas for 60 years. He was devoted to his 
family. Father of David Samuel Thomas, Jr. (wife Lucy McAuliffe Thomas) and 
Becky Thomas Ricketts (husband W. Kevin Ricketts). A cherished grandfather of 
Chelsea and Nathan Ricketts, Nicholas, Olivia, and Alexander Thomas. Brother of 
William and Horace Thomas.

A native of El Dorado, AR and a resident of New Orleans/Covington, LA for the 
past 33 years. David served as a Master Sergeant in the Army stationed at Pearl 
Harbor during WWII. He graduated as a Chemical Engineer from Texas A&M in 1950. 
David managed the Murphy Oil Refinery in Meraux, LA. A natural athlete, David 
played college football and won championships in tennis, bowling, softball, and 
golf, where his handicap peaked at 4. Mr. Thomas was active in church and 
served as a deacon.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service 
from First Baptist Church of Covington, 16333 Hwy 1085, Covington, LA 70433 on 
Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM. Visitation, AT THE CHURCH, from 10:00 
AM until service time. Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to the WWII Museum, 945 
Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (nationalww2museum.org).

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