Lewis Edwin Thomas

Lewis Edwin Thomas, longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Sunday morning, November 9, 2014, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Lewis was 84. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church in Haskell with Rev. Morris Johnson officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the services at Willow Cemetery in Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation is planned for 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday evening, November 11, at the funeral home in Haskell located at 304 North Second Street.

One of eight children, Lewis was born in Weinert, Texas to Annie (Josselet) and C.A. Thomas, Sr., on February 10, 1930. He was referred to as "Baby Brother." Lewis married Joyce (Reding) on June 18, 1950, in Haskell, Texas. He was a member of several Brangus Associations and served on several of their boards. Lewis served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Annie and C.A. Thomas; wife, Joyce (Reding) Thomas; son-in-law, Rickey Scheffel; four brothers, John Thomas, Adell Thomas, Raymond Lee Thomas, and C.A. Thomas, Jr.; and two sisters, Helen Mills and Marie Cole.

Lewis is survived by his two daughters, Suzanne Wollard and husband Mike of Bryan, Texas and Debbie Scheffel of Lubbock, Texas; four grandchildren, Cody Wollard and wife Kristen of Shoreacres, Texas, Tanner Wollard and wife Michelle of San Antonio, Texas, Todd Scheffel of Austin, Texas, and Kaylee Scheffel of Lubbock, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Avery and Emerson Wollard of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Berta Mae Carroll of Forney, Texas, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

If desired memorials can be given in Lewis' name to Hillcrest Baptist Church Quilting Ministry, 4220 Boonville Road, Bryan, Texas 77802 (979)-776-5731.

Online condolences can be shared with the Thomas family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.