Thelma T. Carvin

THELMA T. CARVIN Thelma T. Carvin passed on from this life on Saturday, November 9, 2002. Her family and friends have gathered not to mourn, but to celebrate her life. Thelma was born on September 5, 1935 in Shreveport, La. to James T. and Bernice Ruben Thomas. The family moved to Houston, Texas while she was a youth. She attended public school in Houston, and graduated from Phyllis Wheatley High School as class Valedictorian in 1954. After graduation from high school she attended Prairie View A. & M. University where she met her future husband, Mathan Thomas, Jr. Thelma worked for the U S Postal Service for forty-four years. After retirement from the Postal Service, she was employed by Harlon's Barbecue until her death. Thelma's initial marriage to Mathan was blessed with the birth of two beautiful daughters, Carolyn and Sheryle. She was also married to Henry Carvin later in life. No children resulted from this union. Both husbands are deceased. Her parents, and one of her sisters, Erma Thomas, preceded Thelma in death. She is survived by: her daughters, Carolyn Clemons (Reginald), and Sheryle Thomas of Houston, Texas; three granddaughters, Tiffany Menefee (Robert), Brittany Clemons, and Mehgan Clemons; one great granddaughter, Tayler Menefee. She is also survived by two sisters (Barbara Pool (John) of Seattle Washington and Mona Rushing of Plano, Texas) and two brothers (Arthur Thomas (Lela) of San Francisco, California and William Thomas of Columbus Georgia). She leaves to cherish her memory many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Thelma's family is saddened by her untimely passing, but is overjoyed because she is now in the arms of Jesus our Savior. A wake will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on Friday, November 15th at Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 4310 Holloway Drive, Houston, Texas. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 16th at the church, with the Rev. Dr. Donald Waddleton, officiating.