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God granted mercy on Reverend Seth T. Thomas on February 11, 2015. The youngest of 13 children, he was born to Reverend Andrew Thomas and wife Annie Powell Thomas on August 4, 1919, in Calvert, Texas. During their elderly years, he took care of his parents and later moved to San Angelo to live with his oldest brother Melchisedec and his family and became a member of New Light Baptist Church. Reverend Thomas served in the United States Army and received an Honorable Discharge.
He loved God and allowed God to use him as an ordained minister to counsel many people and preach His word as Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church for 34 years. During his ministerial service he was an active member of the West Texas Progressive Baptist Association and attended Local, District, State, and National Conventions.
The family that has gone before him was his parents, sisters: Beulah Autry, Ludie Grant, and Dora Thomas; brothers: Melchisedec Thomas, Walter Thomas, John Thomas, Jethro Thomas, Julian Thomas, Rev. L.T. Thomas, and Andrew Thomas.
His memories are cherished by his children, 3 daughters: Sally Thomas Ayana, Lonnie Thomas Frazier (husband Rev. Johnny R. Frazier, Sr.), Laverne Thomas Gordon, and his only son, John E. Thomas. He has 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandson. He also has a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends. He loved singing hymns daily to his Heavenly Father and God loved him so much that he granted his wish to go home.
The family would like to thank the staff of Cedar Manor and Interim Hospice of San Angelo for their loving care and for keeping Seth and his family in their prayers during his final days.
The family will be accepting friends and relatives Thursday, February 19, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2015, at 10:00 A.M. also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery