Extracted from The Laurel Leader-Call (Laurel, MS)
Wednesday, May 24, 1972

WILLIE A. THOMAS

Willie Austin Thomas, 71, Heidelberg, died Wednesday morning in a Laurel nursing home following an extended illness. He was born in Jasper County, and was a farmer and member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held Friday, 2 p.m. at the chapel of Memory Chapel with the Rev. Roger McGrew officiating and burial in Vossburg Cemetery. Friends may call at Memory Chapel after 2 p.m. Thursday.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Bertha Thomas; two sons, John Thomas, Sandersville; Truman Thomas, Benson, Ariz.; six grandchildren; one brother, Vernon Thomas, Quitman; and one sister, Mrs. Vermelle Speights of Heidelberg.