Obituaries: Simeon Norwood Thomas, 1952, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 20, 1952 Winnfield News-American

Funeral Conducted For S. N. Thomas Thursday Morning

Long Time Resident of Winnfield Was Former Land Agent

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday for Simeon Norwood Thomas, 80,
who died at his home here 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 1952 following a brief
illness.  Rites were conducted at the First Methodist Church by the Rev. P. M.
Caraway, assisted by Dr. W. L. Holcomb, pastor, and interment was in the
Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.

A native of Harrisonburg, La., in Catahoula Parish, Mr. Thomas was born July
24, 1871.  He was employed as a land agent by the Louisiana and Arkansas
Railway Company for the past 40 years, retiring six years ago, and had made
his home in or near Winnfield for about 50 years.  He was a member of the
First Methodist Church of Winnfield.

Pallbearers were J. M. Hyde, P. K. Abel, George Smith, Henry Gorham, Oscar
Lattier, and Dr. F. C. Wren.

Mr. Thomas is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. G. W. Jones of Pine
Bluff, Ark., Mrs. E. O. Danielson of E. St. Louis, Ill., and Marjorie Thomas
of Winnfield; a stepdaughter, Mrs. E. D. Black of Kermit, Texas; a stepson,
Aubrey Ryals of Winnsboro; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.