JEFFREY DONALD THOMAS
THOMAS, JEFFREY DONALD, of Carrollton, TX, beloved son, brother and grandson tragically left his earthly home to join his heavenly Father on May 4, 2004, in Grapevine, Texas. Jeff, born to Brad & Kathy Thomas on December 11, 1986 in Carrollton, TX was attending Winfree Academy in Grapevine after 3 years at Newman Smith High School in Carrollton. Jeff was a sweet wonderful, loving boy of 17 who so thoroughly enjoyed hockey, wake boarding, paintball, and playing with his dogs. He is now with his eternal Lord and Savior in Paradise. Jeff is survived by his loving parents Brad & Kathy Thomas, his brother Bradley Andrew (Andy), his grandparents Donald and Dorothy Thomas of Hot Springs Village, AR, and Eleanor Croom of Phoenix, AZ, and numerous loving uncles, aunts and cousins. A Carrollton resident of 17 years, Jeff was an active Christian member of both First Baptist Church and Holy Covenant United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Friday May 7 at Sparkman-Dickey Funeral Home, 17501 North Dallas Parkway at Trinity Mills. Funeral service Saturday at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Carrollton, 2400 N. Josey Ln. Internment at Hilltop Cemetery, Carrollton. Please contact 972-407-6070 for further information. In lieu of sending flowers, the parents request donations to be made to the Jeff Thomas Youth Scholarship Fund that has been set up at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church 1901 E. Peters Colony Rd., Carrollton, TX 75007, 972-492-2432. Dignity Memorial Sparkman Dickey Dallas N. Tollway at Trinity Mills (972) 407-6070

The Dallas Morning News - Friday, May 7, 2004
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams