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Junior was our friend for over half a century, and we loved him a lot. He was a good friend and will be missed by many of us for a long time. Hershal & Atha Sims
December 24, 2016


Junior was our friend for over half a century, and we loved him a lot. He was a good friend and will be missed by many of us for a long time. Hershal & Atha Sims
December 24, 2016
So sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you Cassie,Brooklyn,D.J.,Landen. Love you.
Tony and Judy May
December 15, 2016 | Heavener, OK

Prayers for the Family.
Becky Dunham
December 13, 2016 | Hugo, OK
Thinking of you all during this time.
Bob and Jayleen Fowler
December 13, 2016 | Heavener, OK

Shellie Singleterry (Hamner)
December 12, 2016 | Heavener, OK

Ed and Irene Davis
December 12, 2016 | Hodgen, OK
My dear Uncle Junior. Your teasing, your fun nicknames for people, your smile, your laughter, even your orange slice cake, all will be missed by so many. I'll treasure the precious memories. I love you.
Roline Foley
December 12, 2016 | Carson City, NV
Gilbert H. "Burr Head" Thomas Jr. of Heavener, Oklahoma was born October, 1 1929 in Raymondville, Texas to Gilbert E. Thomas Sr. and Purdie Emma (Hampton) Thomas and passed away December 10, 2016 in Poteau, Oklahoma at the age of 87.
He is survived by:
Two Sons:
David and Cathy Thomas of Heavener, Oklahoma
Tim and Dottie Thomas of Heavener, Oklahoma
One Sister:
Pauline Pitman of Carson City, Nevada
Seven grandchildren
13 great-grandchildren
1 great-great-grandchild
Good friends:
Terry Ray, Charles Lile, Danny Ramsey, and all his coffee shop buddies.
His beloved companion:
Sam the cat
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step mother, Elsie (Ferguson) Thomas; his wife, Earlene (Lockhart) Thomas; and a sister, Betty Stephens. Gilbert was a long time resident of Heavener, Oklahoma and was a coal miner, carpenter, and a rancher. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Heavener First Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be 10a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016 in the Dowden- Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bob Cherry officiating. Burial will be at Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden- Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Viewing will be from 8:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Visitation with the family will be 6:00p.m.until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.<iframe id="tukios_player_512x330" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/4BKPBLWN5CB7MXZP" width="512"></iframe>
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