Elaine Gloria Thomas

1917 - 2017

Elaine Gloria Thomas obituary, 1917-2017, Houston, TX

BORN

1917

DIED

2017

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Heights Funeral Home

1317 Heights Blvd

Houston, Texas

Elaine Thomas Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 12, 2017.

Elaine Gloria Hardin Thomas passed away on December 11, 2017. Elaine was born on May 11, 1917 to Rose Christian Hardin and Robert Augustus Hardin in Port Arthur, Texas. The family soon moved to Houston where her mother Rose grew up, on property in the Heights that was still owned by Elaine at the time of her passing.
Elaine graduated from John H. Reagan High School in 1935, then attended University of Houston. While working at the Federal Land Bank in downtown Houston, she met Robert Carroll Thomas and they married on February 14, 1941. Together they raised three sons, Robert, John and Duane. She was a devoted wife and mother who exhibited a true Christian spirit of caring and giving throughout her entire life. She was kind to everyone she came in contact with, but especially loved her family and considered them her greatest passion in life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carroll Thomas, her parents, Rose and Robert Hardin and her only sister, June Hardin Painter.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Hardin Thomas and wife, Lisa; John Carroll Thomas and wife, Suzanne; and Duane Allen Thomas and wife, Phyllis; grandchildren, Dustin Thomas and wife, Meghan; Ryan Thomas and wife, Katie; Hayley Thomas Scotti and husband, Chris; Cardo Walthall and wife, Ashley; Clay Thomas and wife, Anna; Catherine Thomas Bucholz and husband, Ethan; April Miller and husband, Paul; and Krystal Strack and husband, Eddy. She also leaves behind her great grandchildren, Dustin Thomas, Jr., Lily Thomas, Annie Rose Thomas, Gloria Thomas, Maggie Thomas, Christian Thomas, Ryder Thomas, Thomas Scotti, Carley Walthall, Ryker Walthall, Ford Thomas, Hadley Miller, Benjamin Miller, Douglas Miller and Harper Rose Miller. She is also survived by cousin Sandra Barlion and numerous other cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Heights Presbyterian Church, 240 W. 18th St. Houston, Texas, 77008. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Presbyterian Children's Home, P.O. Box 140888, Austin, Texas, 78714.

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December 27, 2017

Mickey Dorsey

To the Thomas brothers and family. Please know that our prayers are with you. Another member of our great Tennwood Family has been called home. The Peace of The Lord. Susan & Mickey Dorsey

December 23, 2017

Please accept my heartfelt condolences to the Thomas family and friends for the passing of your dear loved one. Losing a loved one in death is never easy. One day many will have the opportunity to live again. May the hope of everlasting life sustain and comfort you during this difficult time (John 17:3). When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure in your heart and it lives forever. May the wonderful treasures fill your hearts with love and bring you peace.

December 17, 2017

LDW

My sincerest condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort grant you strength and peace during this most difficult time.

December 13, 2017

Susan Poznich

I am very sad to hear of Mrs. Thomas' passing. I have so many fond memories of her from when I lived at 'The Court'. One fall she picked pecans, cracked and shelled them, then gave me a delicious pie. I am a witness to her kindness and a better person to have known her. My deepest sympathy to the Thomas family.

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