Wilbert H. Thomas Sr.

Wilbert H. Thomas Sr., age 78, was born May 30,1940, in Scotlandville, Louisiana, the fourth child of the late Rosa Lee and Moses Thomas, Jr. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Wilbert H. Thomas, Jr and Timothy J. Thomas, two brothers, Eugene Thomas and Robert Louis Thomas, two sisters, Wanda Faye Thomas and Bobby Dean Smith and one granddaughter, Monique Fannett Thomas.

Wilbert’s earlier years were spent in his home town of Baton Rouge, LA where he attended grade school and graduated from Scotlandville High. School. He accepted Christ at an early age at Beech Grove Baptist Church. After a brief courtship with Loretta Augustus, the two were wed on June 13, 1961. They were married for fifty-seven years and had five children, three of whom are still living.

After marriage, he enrolled at the Craytonia Beauty College in Baton Rouge, LA, he later moved to Beaumont, TX where he would eventually receive his certificate and become a licensed cosmetologist through the State of Texas. He later went on to become a certified program welder fitter and was a trained industrial fire instructor. He retired from Ameripol Synpol (BF Goodrich) as a Safety Security Coordinator in 1993. He began a family business in 1985, Thomas Florist. Wilbert exemplified the role embraced by men of his generation and articulated by the apostle Paul, “if you don’t work, you don’t eat” (2 Thess 3:10, CEV). He was a hard worker and wished to provide well for his family, which included gifting his children with an education.

In 1988, he joined the Pride of Beaumont Masonic Lodge #291 and became a Master Mason. He was an amateur stamp and coin collector with a passion for drawing, fishing, sports and enjoyed painting avidly. He became a published author/illustrator in 2011 (The Beginning - Come Little Children let’s Read Together, ISBN – 13-978-0-9828802-9-6). He was well known for his pecan candy and bar-be-que.

Wilbert will forever be in the hearts of those he loved and met, his wife of 57 years Loretta A. Thomas, Humble TX; his children Taren C. Thomas, Houston, TX; two sons, Eugene (Kellia) Thomas, Little Elm, TX and Albert A. Thomas, Austin, TX; a brother, Leroy Thomas, Sr., Baton Rouge, LA; a sister, Beverly Thomas-Stewart, Estero, FL; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Thomas, Palacios, TX; Aunt, Mrs. Aline Thomas, Baker, LA; six grandsons; three granddaughters; two great grandsons; and Curtis Green, Debra Walker, Sharon and Castain Alfred who he loved like his sons and daughters and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, colleagues and dear friends.

Wilbert served God with his life and listened daily for God’s instructions. He was a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Borden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and Mt Gilead Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont, TX; United Christian Fellowship in Lake Charles, LA; Solid Rock Baptist Church and Fallbrook Church in Houston, TX; and The Luke Church in Humble, TX where he taught the adult men’s Disciples Path: The Journey class. He often volunteered his services (maintenance improvements and landscaping) at each church in his walk of faith. He was selfless and tried to allow God to order his steps. He became an instrument in God’s hands and through Wilbert, God touched many others. The life of Wilbert H. Thomas, Sr., was a great example of a man that followed God, and there is no doubt his legacy followed him to Heaven. Wilbert gave God all the Glory!

Let it be known, that in his last days, Wilbert did not lose his battle with cancer, instead, he surrendered his strong will to live to God; the Author and Perfecter of his faith! 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

A “Homegoing, Celebration of Life” funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Viewing will be held from 10 to 11 am followed by funeral service promptly at 11 am. Both services will be held at The Luke Church 2380 S Houston Ave, Humble, Texas 77396. The interment will follow at Brookside Memorial Park cemetery at 1:00PM.