John Thomas Obituary: Terrebonne Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Houma Courier, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.

20 Aug 2004

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August 16. 2004 12:00AM also 17 Aug 2004
John Thomas						[Photo]


John Robert Thomas, 80, a native of Oil City and resident of Houma, died at 
11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. 
Religious services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Graveside service 
will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Old Town Cemetery in Haynesville.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Sherwin Thomas of Houma; one son, Richard 
Alan Thomas and wife, Verna, of Gray; one daughter, Janine Thomas Boudreaux and 
husband, Donald, of Schriever; one brother, Rayford Thomas and wife, Marilyn, of 
Bakersfield, Calif.; one sister, Dixie Thomas Mills of Haynesville; one brother-
in-law, Ronald "Buddy" Modisette of Haynesville; seven grandchildren, Denise 
Dufrene, Robert A. Thomas, Bridget Thomas Parker, Candice Ganaway, Corey 
Boudreaux, Brandon Thomas and Brandi Thomas; and four great-grandchildren, 
Austin Ganaway, Blake Dufrene, Philip Parker and Mackenzie Parker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Sims Thomas and Denver Opal 
Meeks Thomas; and one son, Barry Dean Thomas.

He was retired transportation manager of Placid Oil Company with 24 years of 
service.

He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of First United 
Methodist Church.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.