H. B. Thomas age 89 of Montalba, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, Texas.
SERVICE
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.
South Union Baptist Church
807 S. Dorrance St.
Palestine, Texas 75801
INTERMENT
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JERUSALEM CEMETERY
Palestine, Texas
VIEWING
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak St.
Palestine, Texas 75901
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EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME - PALESTINE IN CHARGE OF ALL ARRANGEMENTS
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H. B. Thomas was born on July 2, 1930 in the Jerusalem Community to Will and Irene (Wilson) Thomas. He was their only child.
H. B. was raised in the Jerusalem and Providence Communities and attended Jerusalem and Foster Public Schools.
He accepted Christ early in life and united with Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. He served as a Steward and Trustee. He was a member of the Montalba Male Chorus, Vice President of Bethel and Jerusalem Cemeteries. He was a life member.
H. B. Married Lushe B. Brown on July 11, 1953. This union was blessed with two children.
H. B. Worked for Palestine High School for 30 years.
On October 31, 2018 in Palestine, Texas, H. B.'s hard working hands were called to rest. He was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Irene Thomas; wife, Lushe B. Thomas; sister, Sanada Smith; brother, Arthur (Big Bubba) Thomas; granddaughter, Angela Denise Cartwright.
Loving survivors:
Two daughters, Delteharean Hamilton, DeSoto, Texas, Mary Cartwright, Palestine, Texas; three grandchildren, Zachary Keith (Latonya) Hamilton, Arlington, Texas, Lushe Amanda (Will) Robinson, Fort Worth, Texas, Kameka Dakel Hamilton, Dallas, Texas; four great grandchildren, Iyana Dakel Wilson, Lushe Antronette Wilson, Zavoni Wilson, Tiara Wilson, all of Fort Worth, Texas; special friend, Merlene Williams. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
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