Abbot Thomas, 86, a native of Brewton and a resident of Foley, died Monday, May 3, 2010 at his home.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 766, Foley, and a charter member of Open Door Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Thomas of Foley; two daughters, Ann Webb of Silverhill and Susan Thomas of Fairhope; two sons, Bill Thomas of Foley and Bryant Thomas of Norlina, N.C.; four stepsons, Billy Cowart of Foley, Keith Cowart of Hampstead, Md., Al Cowart of Elberta and David Cowart of Foley; step-daughter, Judy Hamburg of Foley; brother, Joe W. Thomas of Foley; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 5 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 6, from the funeral home chapel. Masonic rights and burial will follow at Pine Rest Memorial Park, Foley.
The family requests memorial donations be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Foley, Open Door Baptist Church, Foley or Community Hospice, Foley.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Foley.
