Obit of Thomas, Wendell W. - Stephens County, Oklahoma

Submitted by: Gene Phillips <okarchives@comcast.net> 23 Oct 2005
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Thomas, Wendell W.

Wendell W. Thomas, 89, a federal government personnel employee, died 
Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at a local hospice.

Memorial service: will be held at a later date. His cremains will be taken 
to Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Wendell W. Thomas was born Oct. 9, 1915, in Duncan, Okla., to Ila Marie 
and I.C. Thomas. He was a World War II veteran and served in North Africa, 
Sicily, Italy and Yugoslavia. He earned several commendations, including 
the Bronze Star. He also earned commendations for service in the Korean 
War. He was inducted into the Albuquerque, N.M., Bowling Hall of Fame. He 
was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; and brother, Dane Thomas.

Survivors: Daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Howard Carvajal; 
grandchildren, Carolyn Hackney and Gary Miller of Burleson, Paul and Alana 
Carvajal of Overland Park, Kan., and Stephen and Heather Carvajal of 
Bethel, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Perry Partlow Jr., Brooklyn Carvajal and 
Benjamin, Christine and Daniel Miller; great-great-grandson, Julian 
Partlow; nephew, Robert Paul Thomas of Truth or Consequences, N.M.; and 
numerous cousins, including Paula Currey of Lewisville, Loraine Murphy of 
McKinney and I.C. and Joy Thomas of Clifton.

Published in the Star-Telegram on 9/3/2005.
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