Obituary: William (W.J.) Jefferson Thomas, January 17, 2015 Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines July 2015 *********************************************************************** The Observer/Enterprise,Coke County, Friday, January 23, 2015 William (W.J.) Jefferson Thomas, age 81, of Bronte, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at his residence. Graveside services were held at 2 pm, Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Garden of Memories with Rev. James Baker officiating. Burial followed. Arrangements were under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Martha Thomas of Bronte, Texas; two daughters, Melinda Brasuell and husband Matt of Richmond, Texas, and Karen Thomas of Bronte, Texas; two sons, Kevin Thomas and wife Melanie and Edwin Thomas, all of San Angelo, Texas; two brothers, Fred Thomas and wife Pat of Tennyson, Texas, and Pete Thomas of Merkel, Texas; five grandchildren, Zachary Brasuell, Madison Brasuell, Kaity Thomas, Will Thomas and Riley Thomas and one great-grandchild, Preslee Warriner. The family received friends at the funeral home on Monday, January 19, 2015, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. *************************** Permission granted by The Observer/Enterprise for publication in the Coke County TXGenWeb and/or the Coke County Archives of the USGenWeb. Copyright. All rights reserved.