Funeral services for Howell Alton “H. A.” Thomas, 76, of Silsbee are 10:00 am Friday at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment following in R. S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery in Silsbee. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Thomas died September 13, 2005 at his residence in Silsbee.
Mr. Thomas was a native of Honey Island and a long-time resident of Silsbee. He retired as owner of Thomas Auto Supply in Silsbee. Mr. Thomas was on the Board of Directors of First Savings and Loan and was a member and treasurer of Pinecrest Baptist Church for a number of years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Ada Thomas and brother, Welton Thomas.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Faye Thomas of Silsbee; two sons, Donald Thomas and wife Dorothy and Ronald Thomas and wife Sherry, all of Houston; daughter Cheryl Stutzenburg of Silsbee; eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 5675 Eastex Freeway, Suite #3, Beaumont, TX 77706.