Extracted from The Franklin Sun (Winnsboro, LA)
Wednesday, August 8, 2001

Raymond ``Mutt'' Thomas

Funeral services for Raymond ``Mutt'' Thomas, 70, of Winnsboro were held Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with the Rev. Jim Taylor, Bro. Virgil Harris, and Bro. Stacy Thomas officiating.

Burial followed at Fort Necessity Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Mr. Thomas was born Aug. 16, 1930 in Winnsboro and died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He was formerly employed for 32 years with the Milk House in Winnsboro and at the time of his death he was owner of Thomas Auto Repairs in Winnsboro.

Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by a brother, J. W. Thomas and a sister, Vera Wright.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, JoAnn Thomas; seven children, Stacy Thomas Sr. and wife, Patsy of Winnsboro; Mickel Wayne Thomas and wife, Connie of Monroe; Wanda Ezell and husband, Joel of Wisner; Kenny Thomas and wife Tammy of Columbia; Gary Allen Thomas of Winnsboro; Sherri Higgerson and husband Bo of Winnsboro; Joel Scott Thomas and wife Robin of Winnsboro; one sister, John E. Thomas and wife Ida. V. of Winnsboro; one sister, Hazel Hays and husband, Henry of Monroe; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Ted Cowart, Larry Wayne Givens, Terry McGhee, Matt Thomas, Ronnie Thomas Jr., and Jimmy Wilhite.

Honorary pallbearers were Bubba Dodd, Clyde Evans, Clayton Gwin, Charles Linder, Lamar Temple and Shelton Young.