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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Opal Marie Thomas
Opal Marie
Thomas
Nov 19, 1921 — Jun 26, 2015
Beaumont
Opal Marie Thomas' Obituary
Opal Marie (Kennedy) Thomas, age 93, passed away in Beaumont, Texas on June 26, 2015.
Opal was born in Magee Bend, Trinity County, Texas on Nov. 19, 1921. She was the youngest of 12 children of George Washington and Rosa Anna (Bennett) Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers; Author, Grover, Cleaver, Vonie, Edward, and Omie, five sisters; Lillie, Penola (Perkins), Jannett "Hart" (Norsworthy), Mary, and Emma (Norsworthy) and her devoted husband of 56 years Dr. Aubrey O. Thomas of Kermit, Texas.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Carolyn and Jim May of Beaumont, TX, daughter and son-in-law Dianne and Joe Marlett Jr. of Sweetwater, TX, son and daughter-in-law John and Carol Thomas of Kingwood, TX, and daughter Elaine Reynolds of Albuquerque, NM. Opal leaves 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Opal was raised in Trinity County, TX. After marrying Aubrey Thomas from Lufkin in Dec. 1939 they made their first home in Rusk, TX where Aubrey was a watch repairman. They had their first two children (Carolyn and Dianne) while living in Rusk. They moved to Memphis, Tn for three years while Aubrey completed his doctor of optometry degree at Southern College of Optometry. After graduation in 1946 they moved to Kermit, TX where Aubrey practiced optometry for 50 years. Their other two children (John and Elaine) were born in Kermit. Opal was very active with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the First United Methodist Church where she worked in the nursery for many years. Opal had farming in her blood and loved working daily in her yard and gardens.
Following Aubrey's death in 1995, Opal returned to her roots and lived in Groveton for several years. She then moved to Calder Woods Assisted Living Home in Beaumont until her passing.
Funeral services will be handled by the Groveton Funeral Home with internment next to Aubrey at the Bennett Cemetery near Apple Springs.
Services arranged by Groveton Funeral Home, Directors. Please share your memories with the family and sign the online guestbook at www.grovetonfuneralhome.com
Opal was born in Magee Bend, Trinity County, Texas on Nov. 19, 1921. She was the youngest of 12 children of George Washington and Rosa Anna (Bennett) Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers; Author, Grover, Cleaver, Vonie, Edward, and Omie, five sisters; Lillie, Penola (Perkins), Jannett "Hart" (Norsworthy), Mary, and Emma (Norsworthy) and her devoted husband of 56 years Dr. Aubrey O. Thomas of Kermit, Texas.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Carolyn and Jim May of Beaumont, TX, daughter and son-in-law Dianne and Joe Marlett Jr. of Sweetwater, TX, son and daughter-in-law John and Carol Thomas of Kingwood, TX, and daughter Elaine Reynolds of Albuquerque, NM. Opal leaves 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Opal was raised in Trinity County, TX. After marrying Aubrey Thomas from Lufkin in Dec. 1939 they made their first home in Rusk, TX where Aubrey was a watch repairman. They had their first two children (Carolyn and Dianne) while living in Rusk. They moved to Memphis, Tn for three years while Aubrey completed his doctor of optometry degree at Southern College of Optometry. After graduation in 1946 they moved to Kermit, TX where Aubrey practiced optometry for 50 years. Their other two children (John and Elaine) were born in Kermit. Opal was very active with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the First United Methodist Church where she worked in the nursery for many years. Opal had farming in her blood and loved working daily in her yard and gardens.
Following Aubrey's death in 1995, Opal returned to her roots and lived in Groveton for several years. She then moved to Calder Woods Assisted Living Home in Beaumont until her passing.
Funeral services will be handled by the Groveton Funeral Home with internment next to Aubrey at the Bennett Cemetery near Apple Springs.
Services arranged by Groveton Funeral Home, Directors. Please share your memories with the family and sign the online guestbook at www.grovetonfuneralhome.com
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