Obituary of Winston Thomas

Graveside services for Winston D. Thomas, Sr., 67, Kilgore, are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, October 8 at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Doddridge, Arkansas, with the Reverend Gary O'Day officiating, under the direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Mr. Thomas died Monday, October 4, 2010, at his residence. He was born November 11, 1942, in Arkansas to the late Clarence William and Dovie Plum Thomas. He was a longtime resident of East Texas and had lived in Kilgore for the past five years. He was a self employed heavy equipment operator who also worked for the H.B. Zachary Company. Mr. Thomas was a member of the Pentecostal Church. He married Carol TeWell, July 18, 1997, in Carthage. Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Carol Thomas, Kilgore; son, Winston Thomas, Jr., Missouri; daughters, Angela Gannon, New Boston, Donna Thompkins, Kansas and Tiffany Davis, Good Springs; brother, Harold Thomas, Crockett; sisters, Martha Crabtree, Doddridge, Arkansas and Marie Thomas, Barnsdall, Oklahoma; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandson on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews and other family and friends. Viewing will be at the funeral home from Noon until 4:00 pm, Wednesday, October 6 and from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm, Thursday. October 7.