TITLE:  Joe W. Thomas

SOURCE:  The Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Derrell Oakley

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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Double Rites Arranged Double funeral rites for Mrs. Eliza Crawford Thomas 81,
and her son Mr. Joe W. Thomas 43, who were burned to death in their 
South Union community home at 1:30 this morning, will be held at 4 
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the graveside in the South Union 
Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Alton Young will be in charge. Mrs. 
Thomas, who was a life long resident of this community and a member of 
South Union Baptist Church as was her son. She was the daughter of the 
late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Crawford of Oconee Co. Her husband W.L. Thomas 
preceded her to the grave six years ago. Mrs. Thomas is survived by 
one son, Hoyt Thomas of Townville and 3 daughters, Mrs. S.W. Shirley 
of Seneca, Mrs. E.F. Land of South Union Community and Mrs. B.C. 
Boylston of Newport News, VA. One sister, Mrs. Tom Marrett. Mr. Thomas
who was a farmer and unmarried. Active pallbearers for the double 
funeral will be: Claude Burriss, Fred Anderson, Walt Bleckley, Walt 
Gibson, Mark Harris and Ottie Burriss. The bodies will remain at the 
McDougald-Hicks Funeral Home until the hour of service. Contributed 
by Derrell Oakley, derrell@icubed.net


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