Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Alexander Thomas
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   THOMAS
   BROKEN ARROW - Alexander “German” THOMAS was born April 27,
   1920, at Coweta. He died February 20, 1994 at Heritage Nursing Home in
   Muskogee. Funeral services were held February 22 at Broken Arrow
   United Indian Methodist Church, where he was a member. Officiating the
   service were Rev. Roy BIGPOND and Rev. George MILLER. Pallbearers were
   Harry PERRYMAN, Lewis PERRYMAN, Cecil LOWE, Kenneth CHILDERS, Samuel
   BUSH, and Mickey PRIMEAUX. Honorary pallbearers were Freeman MARSHALL,
   Harley WALDRUP, Zoal STRINGER, Andrew LOWE, Bert FOSTER, and Monk
   BECK. Interment was in the Vernon Cemetery.
   He retired from Braden Winch in 1983. He was with the Army 221st
   Headquarters 90th Infantry Division at Normandy during World War II
   and was awarded the Bronze Star, three Bronze Service Stars, and a
   Purple Heart. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and served
   two terms as a Wagoner-Rogers-Mayes District representative in the
   Muscogee (Creek) National Council.
   He was the son of Lewis and Sally Carr THOMAS, both deceased. He was
   survived by his wife, Ruby Faye Hakes THOMAS of the home; his two
   sons, Randy THOMAS and Thomas THOMAS, both of Coweta; his daughter,
   Suzanne Denise SMITH of Coweta; a sister, Christine Wylley SMITH of
   Broken Arrow; and five grandchildren, Randy, Ronnie, Brandon, and
   Lawanna THOMAS, and Nicole SMITH.