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Willie Thomas

1938 - 2025

Willie Thomas obituary, 1938-2025, Houston, TX

BORN

1938

DIED

2025

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Troy B. Smith Professional Services

9013 Scott St.

Houston, Texas

Willie Thomas Obituary

Willie Thomas
11/16/1938 - 12/18/2025
Deacon Willie Nesby Thomas, 87, expired (Thursday) December 18, 2025. Visitation will be held (Friday) January 2, 2026 from 10-10:55 a.m. Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 a.m. all services will be held at New Faith Church 4315 W. Fuqua. Dr. Andre J. Lewis officiating. Interment Houston National Cemetery, gate time 12:45 p.m.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.

New Faith Church

4315 West Fuqua, Houston, TX 77045

Jan

2

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

New Faith Church

4315 West Fuqua, Houston, TX 77045

Jan

2

Service

12:45 p.m.

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Houston, TX 77038

Funeral services provided by:

Troy B. Smith Professional Services

9013 Scott St., Houston, TX 77051

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