The Denison Press
Friday, August 20, 1943
pg. 5

Funeral services were conducted for Robert I. Thomas at the Short-Murray chapel Wednesday by Rev. Raymond Ottensmeyer followed by interment in Fairview.   Mr. Thomas died in a  local hospital Monday morning.  He lived at 411 W. Munson.
Born June 1, 1869 in  Yankton, South Dakota, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Thomas.  He was married in Sherman
September 6, 1895 to Miss Rose Norton.   He was a retired machinist and a member of the Episcopal church.
Surviving are his widow and 2 sons, North H. of Tulsa and R. Leo of Oakland, California; and a  daughter, Mrs. Annie Howard, Pasadena; Mrs. Florence Holdaman and Mrs. June Hocking of Los Angeles, besides 8 grandchildren and
1 great-grandchild.