Clarence Thomas

Clarence Thomas, 81, of Marietta died Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Baldwyn Nursing Facility. He was born August 5, 1930 to Arlis and Luna Bell Johnson Thomas. He attended school at Pisgah. He was a Methodist and a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired from MDOT after 30 years of service. He was one of the first elected alderman in Marrietta.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at McMillan Funeral Home with Minister Tony Brown, Minister Ronnie Livingston, and Minister Calvin Barber officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Rest Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lou Della Greene Thomas; one daughter, Carol (Randy) Allen of Marietta; one son, Mark (Becky) Thomas of Marietta; five sisters, Evelyn Conwill of Baldwyn, Shirley (Tate) King and Ollie Thomas both of Ashland, Mattie Hurst of Walnut, and Nancy Edwards of Ripley, TN; four grandchildren, Baylee and Candice Allen, Seth (Karen) and Aaron Thomas; one great granddaughter, Ella Thomas.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Ruby Corbin; and two brothers, Clovis and Ralph Thomas.

Pallbearers will be nephews.

Visitation will be from 5-9 pm on Tuesday and until service time on Wednesday.