Henry E. Thomas, 25 July, 1888

HENRY E. THOMAS, BANKER, CIVIC LEADER DIES HERE SUNDAY

Funeral services for Henry E. Thomas, 76, prominent business man and civic leader, who died August 23, 1964 at his home, were held Wednesday at the LDS Chapel with Bishop Conrad C. Alder officiating.

Mr. Thomas was born July 25, 1888 at Malad, the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Evans Thomas. He received his education in the Malad schools and at the time of his death was executive vice president of the First National Bank.

He married Pearl Ward, November 22, 1911 at Malad and the marriage was solemnized June 28, 1917 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was active in the LDS Church, having served as Second Ward Sunday School superintendent, a member of the Malad LDS Stake Sunday School and Mutual Improvement Assoc. board of directors, clerk of the Malad First Ward, and a counselor of the First Ward Bishopric for 12 years.

Mr. Thomas served on the Malad School Board for 25 years and was chairman of the Board for 21 years. He was a member of the Oneida County Selective Service Board for several years and a charter member of the Malad Lions Club.

Survivors include his widow of Malad; four sons and two daughters: H. Ward Thomas, Malad; Bert Lester Thomas, Jacksonville, FL; Rollin W. Thomas, Soda Springs; Dr. Benjamin L. Thomas, Salt Lake City; Shelba Thomas, Malad; Mrs. Robert (Janice) Corson, Blackfoot; 13 grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters, John E. Thomas, Chief of Police William E. Thomas, Daniel E. Thomas, Mrs. Annie Vanderwood and Mrs. Mary Morgan, all of Malad.

Bishop Conrad C. Alder officiated at the funeral service on August 26, 1964. Family prayer at the home was offered by Bishop Howard Neal. At the chapel Emma Ward played the prelude and postlude. The invocation was given by Dr. Thos. W. Richards. June Ward and Marcia Waldron sang a vocal duet. The obituary and remarks were given by Bishop Alder. Speakers were William H. Rutter and Pres. Moyle E. Facer. Eldon Corbridge sang a solo and the benediction was given by Bishop Junius L. Crowther.

At the Malad City Cemetery, Pres. S.A. Hendricks dedicated the grave and flowers were carried by the Malad First Ward Relief Society. Honorary Bearers: Officials, First National Bank of Malad; Members, Malad Stake High Priests Quorum. Casket Bearers: Bishop Morgan Harris, George E. Harris, Henry W. Thomas, Howard Vanderwood, Rollin Showell and Chester Eliason.