TITLE: Elle Timms Thomas

SOURCE:  Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Susan Brock-Booker

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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THOMAS, Ella Timms 
(1889-1955) Keowee Courier March 9, 1955 Shiloh Resident Dies Thursday 
Mrs. Elle Timms Thomas, 65, widow of Dana A. Thomas and a well known 
matron of the Shiloh community, died at the Oconee Memorial hospital 
Thursday following two years of declining health and serious illness 
of one week. Mrs. Thomas was a native of Oconee county, a daughter of 
the late Jesse and Vinie Owens Timms, both of well known families of 
this section of the state. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist 
church near Seneca. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eugene Moore, 
of the Shady Brook community near Seneca, and Mrs. David Moore, of 
Seneca; one son, Paul Thomas, of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, 
Mrs. J. D. Abbott of Seneca, and Mrs. John Reeves, of the Cross Roads 
community; three grand-daughters and one grandson. Funeral services 
were held from Shiloh Baptist church Friday. The Rev. Spencer Phillips 
and the Rev. R. E. Lumpkin conducted the rites. Burial followed in 
the family plot in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers: Jesse Timms, 
Harold Timms, Ullen Timms, William Stevenson and the Rev. John Owens. 
Members of the Men's Bible Class and the Ladies Bible Class of Shiloh 
Baptist church formed the escort of honor, along with Martin Wilbanks, 
C. C. Moore, R. A. Cleveland, M. F. Taylor, and Dr. J. N. Webb. 
Contributed by: Susan Brock-Booker, sbrockbooker@aol.com 

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