Andrew Thomas

LILBOURN, Mo. -- Andrew Thomas, 81, of Lilbourn died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at his home.

He was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Yarbro, Ark., son of Percy and Autro Bell Thomas Sr. He and Clemetine Terry were married Dec. 4, 1954. She died Dec. 15, 1999.

Thomas was a graduate of O'Bannon High School in Lilbourn.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 7183.

Survivors include four sons, Andrew Thomas Jr. of Lilbourn, Duane Thomas of Palestine, Texas, John Thomas of California, Travis Thomas of Texas; seven daughters, Evelyn Pulliam of Kennett, Ruth Thomas of Lilbourn, Elouis Hudson of Cape Girardeau, Vickie Adams of Jefferson City, Mo., Dorothy Compton of California, Barbara Criglar and Brenda McDaniels of Malden, Mo.; 22 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at House of Deliverance Church of God in Christ at Portageville, Mo.

The funeral will be at noon at the church, with Charlie Green Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in New Madrid, Mo., with military honors conducted by VFW Post 7183.

Williams Funeral Home of Howardville, Mo., is in charge of arrangements.