Owen Roland Thomas

Owen Roland Thomas, 80, of Millsap died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in the local hospital.  Born June 6, 1926 in Newmore, Texas to Ruffie and Flora Thomas , he was a young WWII  army veteran, a heavy equipment operator for pipeline construction, a Texboro Ledbetter truck driver, he worked on an oil drilling rig.  He loved farming, ranching and being a Cowboy, Owen ran the grocery store in Cool, sold real estate for Harter Real Estate and Casey Real Estate and kept the grounds and buildings at the church for many years.  His parents, five brothers and two sisters precede him in death.   Survivors:   Wife – Avis Thomas of Millsap   Daughter – Geraldine Henderson of Millsap   Son – Craig Thomas and fiancée Lee of Santa Fe, Texas   Granddaughter – Kelly Thomas and husband Ryan of North Richland Hills   Grandson – Forrest Thomas and wife Michigo of Friendswood   Sisters – Myrtle Allen of Stephenville                Amaranda Overton and husband Mike of North Richland Hills                 Flora Reddell and husband Coy of Weatherford   Brother - Clifton Thomas and wife Ann of Glen Carbon, Illinois       Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2006 in the First Baptist Church of Millsap. Interment in the Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation 6-8 P.M. Friday in the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel.  Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.