Charlene Thomas, 73, of Bryan, Texas formerly of Palestine died at home Saturday May 3, 2014
Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
Services: Saturday May 10, 2014 at 11:00 am
Location:
River Of Life Fellowship Ministries, 11300 West Road, Suite G, Houston, Texas
77065
Officiant: Rev. Andrew J. Willis
Interment following service in Jimmison Quarter Cemetery, Tennessee Colony, Texas
Visitation: Friday, May 9, 2014 at Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas 75801 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
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OBITUARY
Charlene was born to Wade and Delphia Shoemake on March 8, 1942 in Waxahatchie, Texas. She was proceded in death by both her parents, her son, Douglas M. Thomas II; four brothers, Thesalonia, Felix Thomas, Doc and Vivian Shoemake, and her sister, Ola Mae Thomas.
Charlene gave her life over to Christ and maintained a personal relationship with him.
She moved to Houston with her parents at aan early age.
In 1957, Charlene caught the eye of Mack (Douglas) Thomas at Phyllis Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas. They fell in love and got married on November 17, 1960 (but later divorced). To this union, five children were born, four of which survived; Sharla Thomas, Dwayne Thomas (Juanita), Shauna Thomas Ray and Shandra Thomas-Prince (Davis).
She has ten (10) grandchildren; Takesa, Kendrick (Dalaire), Vincent, Charlton (Latonya), Bertrel, DaShaun, Amelia (Roderick) and Theresa (Ricardo); ten (10) great grandchildren, Mykayla, Montrel, Cassidy, Julian, Charlton II, Chandon, LaNiyah, Alaysia, Amari, Roderick Jr., and one great great grandchild, India.
Charlene has another son, Thaddeus Shawn Edwards and grandson, Thaddeus Shawn Edwards II independent of her union with Mack.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, a great great grandchild, special friends, Arthur Norwood and Myrtle Simien as well as a host of loving family and friends.