Burn Victim's Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. O. P. Thomas, 79, who succumbed to burns Monday evening at her home, 202 Clinton, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Laughter-North chapel with the Rev. Harlie Woolard, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas had been in critical condition since Nov. 13 when she was badly burned after her clothing caught fire from a gas stove. She was the widow of the late O. P. Thomas who died in 1925.
Mrs. Thomas was born at Farmers Branch, Dallas county, on Dec. 29, 1867.
Survivors include two sons, Lloyd Thomas of Abilene and Mark Thomas of Temple; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, TX); pg 3 - January 14, 1947
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Mrs. Thomas Dies of Burns

Mrs. O. P. Thomas, 79, longtime resident of Abilene, died last night at 7:30 at her home, 202 Clinton.
Her condition had been critical since Nov 13, when she was badly burned after her clothing had caught fire from a gas stove.
She was the wife of the late O. P. Thomas, who came here in 1900 from Dallas and was prominent in the cotton business until his death in 1925.
Funeral is to be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at laughter North chapel with the Rev. W. Harlie Woolard, pastor of the First Christian church in charge of the service.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, Lloyd of Abilene and Mark of Temple, and one granddaughter, Jenny Lou of Temple, four great grandchildren, Lonita, Bristol, Evelyn and Fred C., all of Abilene, and a nephew, Mark A. Elliston of Dallas.
Mrs, Thomas was born at Farmers Branch, Dallas County, on Dec 29, 1867

Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams