Audrey Thomas
Audrey Thomas
Sept. 25, 1930 – April 30, 2020
Junnie Audrey Thomas, a resident of Thomas, died April 30, 2020, at her home. She worked at the Washington Parish Health Unit for 35 years, many of those years as the supervisor of both the Franklinton and Bogalusa offices. Audrey was a member of Stateline United Pentecostal Church. She loved traveling and often arranged bus trips for people. She had been on an Alaskan cruise and visited Washington, D.C. and many other areas of the country. She liked working around her house, always keeping busy.
Survived by two daughters and a son in law: Tita Taylor of Tylertown, Gwendolyn and Marvin Jones of Thomas; two sons and daughters in law: Craig and Peggy Wilkins, Chuck and Rachel Thomas, all of Thomas; 14 grandchildren and spouses: Kristie Montgomery, Kellie Taylor, Rev. Brandon and Mallory Wilkins, Davana and Adam Robedee, Constance Bryant, Camela Jones, Gloria and Vic Tusa, Shelen and Ricky Baughman, Marlina and Trey Keele, Dillon and Mallory Thomas, Jacob and Meaghan Thomas, Scarlet Thomas, Audrey Thomas, Drew Thomas; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; sister: Saralyn Spears of Franklinton.
She was preceded in death by her husband Louchildre “Pete” Thomas, parents Otto and Ara Dillon, sister Laverne Burch and daughter in law Sonya Tate Thomas.
A graveside funeral service was in the Thomas Cemetery May 3, 2020, with Rev. Brandon Wilkins, Rev. W.L. Tullos and Rev. Jerry Cox officiating.
Pallbearers were Dillon Thomas, Jacob Thomas, Brandon Wilkins, Mike Spears, Don Spears, Paul Crain.
Crain Funeral Home of Franklinton was in charge of the arrangements. Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com To send a memorial gift to the family of Audrey Thomas please visit our Sympathy Store.