Oma F. Thomas' Obituary
Oma Franklin Thomas, Jr., 90, of Olive Branch MS, passed away in his home on January 15, 2015. Oma was a World War II Veteran, a 32 Degree Mason and a member of the Eastern Star. He loved life and was a long time cancer survivor. Mr. Thomas was a member of Longstreet United Methodist Church. He was in the transportation industry for over 30 years. He was born on November 24, 1924. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oma F. Thomas, Sr. and Josephine King Thomas Sellers, a brother Bill, and a previous wife of 54 years, Louise Stone Thomas. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Mary Carey Matthews Thomas; three children, Mary H. Randolph (John) of Olive Branch MS, Donna J. Wright (Jim) of Jacksonville NC, and William “Bill” Matthews of South Carolina; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Klinksick, Ashlie Eatinger (Steve), Heather H. Randolph, Jennifer Ennis, Joseph Wright (Allison), Willie Matthews (Melissa), and Gabriel Randolph; and seven great grandchildren, Hayden and Rylie Eatinger, Hayley and Brayden Klinksick, Ella Jackson, Claire and Noah Ennis, and William Wright. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until the service time at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, January 18, at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be sent to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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