   David
Thomas, age 94, a resident of Dallas, TX., passed away peacefully at
his home on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was a beloved son, brother,
uncle and friend to many who will be missed very much. David was born
in Denison, TX on January 21, 1929 to Sarah Marguerite Rutherford
Thomas and Isaac Lewis Thomas. He was the oldest of five children,
having four sisters. David graduated from Denison High School in 1946
as the Valedictorian. In the fall of that year, he began his studies at
the University of Texas, Austin and graduated iin 1950 with a Bachelors
degree. He continued at UT Austin School of Law, receiving his law
degree in 1952. While attending the university he presided as president
of the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity. Upon graduating from law school, he
entered the United States Army, attended Officer Candidate school, and
then served in the capacity of judge Advocate General, assigned
to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia until July of 1955. After
serving in the Army, David worked at various law firms in Sherman,
Midland and Houston, TX honing his skills as an attorney. After a few
years, he began a long career as an Assistant Attorney for the State of
Texas, working under a number of Texas Attorneys General over the
years. Nearing the end of his profession career, he worked as an
attorney for Dallas County for a time and retired early at age 55.
David enjoyed theater, concerts, art, and had a passion for jazz and
classical music. He also loved to travel. He travelled all over the
country and often travelled abroad, searching for unique things to see
and delve into his passion for music, art and theater in other
contries. He took his beloved mother on several occasions so that she,
too, could experience other cultures, music, art and special sites.
David never married and had no children, however, he treated his eleven
nieces and nephews as his own children - with graciousness and
generosity throughout their life journeys. David was preceded in death
by his parents and his sister, Katherine Diane Skipper. He is survived
by his other three sisters: Dorothy Holder, Delane Pickering, and Dell
Halm and her spouce Kleo; his eleven nieces and nephews: Kyle Skipper
and spouse Jill, Kelton Skipper and spouse Elizabeth; Julie Ludwig and
spouse Nick; Byron Meek and spouse Rebecca, Kathy Averitt and spouse
Mike, Brad Meek, Susan Rivas and spouse David, Paul Pickering and
partner Brian, Sharon Wood and spouse Breck, Valerie McElroy and spouse
Sam, and David Halm and partner Ralph; and many great and great-great
nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held in Denison, TX at
Fairview Cemetery Chapel on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 10:30 am. A
graveside American Flag presentation ceremony will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, and according to his wishes, please express
sympathies by "donating to a worthy charity of your choice.
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