Donald Ray Thomas

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Donald Ray Thomas "Tubby," 51, of Marie, died of heart failure on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola.

He was a truck driver, a member of the National Guard and a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Thomas; and brother, Larry Thomas.

Mr. Thomas leaves his mother, Betty Thomas of Marie;

Five sisters, Carol Howard of Marie, Viola Hill, Betty Zieba and Billie Steward, all of Osceola, and Sheila Thomas of West Memphis;

Six brothers, Charles Thomas of Tampa Bay, Maurice Thomas of Beckville, Texas, Gary Thomas of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Danny Thomas and Ronald Thomas, both of Marie, and Randy Thomas of Millington, Tennessee; and

A host of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors from noon-2 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Gary Andrews, will begin at 2 p.m., directly following visitation. Burial will follow at Rivercrest Gardens in Marie.