NAME: Bobby Zane Thomas, age 81, a longtime Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on January 29, 1938, to Hugh and Willie Frank (Hardgrove) Thomas, at Muleshoe, TX.

PASSED AWAY: Bobby passed away on February 20, 2019 at Tulsa, OK.

AGE:  81 years and 22 days.

EDUCATION: He attended & graduated from Coalgate  High School in 1957

OCCUPATION: Bobby was a Rancher

MARRIED: Bobby married Melva Ward on June 21, 1958 in Coalgate, OK

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Bobby served on the PEC Board for many years and  was a member of the  Western Farmers Electric CO.OP. ,Coal County Conservation Board, Coalgate First Baptist Church., as well as a Deacon of the church for many years. He enjoyed bull riding, feeding cattle but spending time with his grandchildren & great grandchildren brought him the most joy.

SURVIVED BY

Wife:  Melva Thomas of Coalgate, OK

Children:  Sonya Holliday & husband Dave of Bixby, OK

Mark Thomas & wife Robyn of Coalgate, OK

Greg Thomas of Coalgate, OK

Lana Thomas of Coalgate, OK

Alejandra Landa of Queretaro, Mexico

Grandchildren:  Hailee Miller & husband Matt of Tulsa, OK

Colt Thomas of OKC, OK

Hillary Myers & husband Dave of Bixby, OK

Chance Garcia of Los Angeles, CA

Heath Holliday & wife Mychelle of Stillwater, OK

Laynie Thomas of Durant, OK

Landon Garcia of Tulsa, OK

Taitum Thomas of Coalgate, OK

Reece Garcia of Coalgate, OK

Great Grandchildren:  Madden Holliday Myers, Max David Myers, Maverick Thomas Myers all of Bixby, OK

Mia Mychelle Holliday of Stillwater, OK

Rhett Thomas Miller of Tulsa, OK

Sisters:  Elwanda Williams of Shawne,, OK

Sue Flowers of Atoka, OK

Brother:  Pete Thomas of Coalgate, OK

Along with numerous nieces, nephews and many dear and loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents:  Hugh Willard & Willie Frank (Hargrove) Thomas

Siblings:  Ben Thomas, Elmo Thomas, A.W. Thomas, Doyle Thomas, Eileen Sandmann,

Max Thomas, Rudolph Thomas, & Royce Thomas

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, February 23rd, 2019

PLACE OF SERVICES: Coalgate First Baptist Church, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Brother Will Clark

INTERMENT: Ward Family Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Larry Bart Pope, David Shores, Frank Shores, Walter Roebuck, Justin Moore, Leon Carter, Wayne Blue, Dan Clements, Jim Clemens, Clay Mowdy, Charles Canida

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: PEC Board

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