THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, May 31, 1996 TAG: 9605310451
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B6 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: 18 lines
Ellis G. ``Tommy'' Thomas Sr., 75, of the 9500 block of Densmore Place, died May 29, 1996, in a Norfolk hospital.
Mr. Thomas was born in Port Gibson, Miss., and was retired from civil service after 50 years. He was a U.S. Naval veteran of World War II. He was an avid walker, friend to dogs, birds and bees.
Survivors include a son, Ellis G. Thomas Jr. of Norfolk; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8 p.m.
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