September 10, 1951 – May 27, 2011
James “Jimbo” H. Thomas Jr. was received in heaven on May 27, 2011, at the age of 59 years.
He was born in Malvern, Arkansas, and was a 1970 graduate of Brazosport High School. He served our great nation as an E5 veteran of the Navy. After discharge, he worked as a pipefitter before his retirement to their home in Hawkins, Texas.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James H. Thomas Sr. and Mary Pierce Thomas, of Clute, Texas; and a brother, Ricky Thomas, Honduras.
Surviving siblings include his brother, David Thomas, of Hermitage, Arkansas; and a sister, Marilyn Nelson, of Longview, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Barbara Faulkner Thomas, of Hawkins, Texas. As a family man, his greatest love was his children and grandchildren. His children are, Rachael Salinas and children James, Marcus, and Mari, of Ft. Worth, Texas, Sarah Green and children, Jealousy and Zachery, of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Jodie (Matt) Christman and son, Derek, of Little Elm, Texas, and Carrie (Ryan) McNutt and children, Mathew, Christopher, and Amari, of Freeport, Texas.
Jim loved gardening, fishing, reading, traveling, and History. Jim will be resurrected with the Lord in Freeport, Texas, along his favorite fishing spot, “The Jetties.” In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Veterans of War will be appreciated.
Maura Self (Phillips)
My deepest sympathy to James' wife and Family! A wonderful young man who will not be forgotten! Maura Lynn SelfPatricia Ferguson (Mikel)
My thoughs and prayers go to the family of Jimmy. Sounds as though he loved life and that life loved him..I pray God's blessings on all his family members as they go through this time of mourning his passing and celebrating his new life with our Heavenly Father.
Patricia Ferguson Mikel
Susan Finley (Shaw)
You know, I knew Jimbo from first grade on, and he was the first boy I ever kissed (2nd grade)! His mother and my mother worked together, and he was my first "date" to the football banquet in Junior High. Over the years as we grew up and went to high school, we didn't see each other much or keep in contact, but I always thought of him as a friend. I am saddened by his loss.
Susan Finley Shaw
Robin Carlton
Played football with Jim. I remember the time he and I were going to fight over a girl....we got to the place we were going to fight, and both decided she wasn't worth the trouble...LOL. My best to his family. God bless them, and God bless Jim. He was a good guy.
Robin Carlton
Aletha Evans (Mann)
My prayers go out to the family. Our 3rd grade picture is my desktop and I see your picture at a young age along with other classmates that we shared. Time has gone by, but the memories are still there. God Bless you James (Jimbo) and your family. Aletha
Jim Strate
I will mis Jimbo, We started by living in Clute, schools attended beginning with TW OGG all the way to Brazosport High school. Played on the same baseball teams all the way through high school. Both ex Navy with stories shared at the class reuinions. I will miss Jimbo and all that he brought to my world. Great person and a great man. Thank you Jimbo for being here for the time your were here and may god keep you in his arms for the rest of it. I will miss you--Jim
Debbie Brawner (Rankin)
My deepest sympathy to Jimbo's family and friends. He and I were good friends in high school. he was one of the nicest person I've ever known.
Ervin Ward
Jimbo was my best buddy from elementary thru High School when we all went our own directions! The thing I hate the most was after getting back in touch thru FB, I never took the time to get in touch and going by and hugging him one more time! We did everything together till I started surfing all the time back then! My prayers and heart goes out to his family, and I will miss him so very much to write and just talk! I hope he went peacefully to our lord with no pain! I loved the guy so much and miss him already so much it hurts I didn't take time to go by and see him for even a small moment! I still have the picture of him our sophmore year with no hair, just buzzed off! Have I missed his funeral too? What a fool I was for not seeing him one more time but never knew he was ill, but know how much his family ment to him! Love and miss you forever Jimbo!