Clyde Thomas

80 year old Clyde Thomas of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a member of the Church of Christ and he was retired from the Exxon Oil Company after 31 years. Thomas was a member of the Lions Club, Chairman of the Board at Stones River Hospital for 10 years, Red Cross Blood Drives, contributor and supporter to Dr. Adams Memorial Library in Woodbury, and a Korean War veteran. He served in the Navy for 52 months. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dan Gulley and Tim Woodward will officiate and burial will be in the Thyatira Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Marshal and Lola Knox Thomas and two brothers, Albert Guy Thomas and Ray Thomas. Survivors include his wife, Bobbye Jean Page Thomas of Smithville. A daughter, Lola Jan Thomas of Smithville. A niece, Colette Thomas Worm of Virginia. Two nephews, Gary Thomas of Milton and Dr. Michael Thomas of Texas. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.