RANDAL B. THOMAS JR. passed away on Feb. 26,
2015.
Beloved husband of Doris O. Dudley (RHS-1940)
for 72 years; loving father of Beverly Thomas
(John O.) Sutton, Randal B. (Louise) Thomas III,
Rebecca Sue (Greg) Kellerman; proud grandfather
of John (Amy) Sutton, Jr., Susan Elizabeth Sutton,
James Neal (Cindy) Sutton, Thomas Mason (Jessica)
Sutton, Randal B. (Katja Meyer) Thomas IV, Kathryn
(Haibo Fei) Thomas, Gregory Thomas Kellerman, and
Sarah Christine Kellerman; dear great-grandfather
of Katie Gates, Anna Gates, James Neal Sutton, Jr.,
Rebekah Sutton, Brooks Sutton, Millie Sutton, Farris
Thomas-Meyer, Mathilda Thomas-Meyer, Victor Thomas
Fei, and Vivianne Fei.
R.B. was born & raised in Strawn, TX. He attended
Ranger High School in the Class of 1940 at Ranger,
TX. He earned a Masters Degree from Texas A&M,
served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and moved to
St. Louis to begin a 35 year career with Ralston
Purina. After retirement, he was an active volunteer
at Webster Hills United Methodist Church and The
Shepherd's Center. RB was a Master Mason in good
standing of the Grand Lodge of Texas, Strawn Lodge
#906 for 71 years. He was loved by many and will
be greatly missed.