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In Loving Memory Of
Freddie Joe Thomas
Freddie Joe Thomas, of Pauls Valley, was born December
18, 1946 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Opal and Joe Thomas. He passed
away February 7, 2010 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years.
He attended Dunbar Elementary School and Pauls Valley High School in
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
Freddie accepted Christ at an early age. He left and went to Los
Angeles, California where he met and married Rosie Lee Thomas. Freddie
worked for West-Co Bakery Supply Company while living in California.
In 1972, Freddie returned to Oklahoma. He worked for the City of Pauls
Valley and later went to work for the Pauls Valley State School (now, S.
O. R. C.) for 20 years before retiring. Freddie enjoyed playing
dominoes, softball, fishing and hunting, watching football; he also
loved barbequing and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joe William Thomas; a sister,
Patricia Austin; a brother, Jeffery Thomas and two nieces, Patrice
Austin and Felicia Thomas.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Opal Byars of Pauls
Valley; his children, Terry Banner, Freddie Thomas, Jr. and J. W.
Thomas, all of Pauls Valley; and Tracy Guy of Norman; 18 grandchildren;
1 great-grandchild; his siblings, Lois Jean Fields of Tulsa; Carolyn
Bray, Pauline Turner and Vervina Matthews, all of Oklahoma City; Carl
Douglas Thomas of Pauls Valley; Paul Fields of Norman; Mary Ann Thomas
of Kansas and Bobby J. Thomas of California; 1 uncle, Leo and Etta
Watkins of Pauls Valley; 3 aunts, Ella Mae Anderson of Oklahoma City,
Mary Helen Morris and Hartense and Fred Leach of California; special
friends, Billy and Brenda Church and Kim Fields, all of Pauls Valley; a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 2:00 pm at
Stufflebean Chapel of Remembrance. Interment will be at Bethlehem
Cemetery. Interment and professional services are under the direction of
Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home. |
