LaMar J. Thomas, 12 March 1908

LaMar J. Thomas, 88, of Malad passed away April 26, 1996 in the Oneida County Hospital. He was born March 12, 1908 in Malad, a son of Daniel Roy and Rachel Elizabeth Jones Thomas. He was reared and educated and had been a lifetime resident of Malad.

He married Annabel Ashton February 5, 1930 in Malad, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, UT LDS Temple. She died May 14, 1966. On June 9, 1978 he was married to Margaret Brownle Sweeten in the Ogden, UT LDS Temple.

As a young man he had been a range rider for 12 years and for the most part of his life he was a farmer and cattleman. He was always actively involved in the community and loved the Malad Valley.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served as stake mission president, high councilman and other church callings.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Malad; two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Shirley) Tew of Pleasantview, UT, and Mrs. James (Marlene) Blake of Lumberton, NC; 16 grandchildren; 53 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; he is also survived by a nephew and niece, who he raised, Leslie O. and wife Debbie Braker, Malad, and Mrs. Jay (Cheryl) Bodine of West Jordan, UT; he is also survived by two stepsons and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Dennis (Sherry) Evans of Malad; Mrs. Frank (Marsha) Russell, Clinton, UT; Elbert Sweeten, Jr. and wife, Euna of Richmond, UT; Denver and wife, Lucinda Sweeten of Malad.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, two daughters, one son, one brother and also three sisters.

FUNERAL SERVICES
April 30, 1996
Malad 3rd Ward LDS Chapel
Bishop Brad Thorpe officiating

Famiily Prayer – Steven Tew, grandson
Prelude, Postlude & Accompanist – Myra Jean John
Invocation – Denver Sweeten, step son
Life Sketch – Marlene Blake, daughter
Vocal by Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Tribute to Father – Shirley Tew, daughter
Speaker – Cheryl Bodine, niece
Vocal Duet – Les Braker, nephew and Jill Blaisdell
Speaker – Richard Tew, grandson
Musical – Shawnta Sweeten, step granddaughter
Remarks – Bishop Brad Thorpe
Benediction – F. Eugene Tew, son in law

Casket Bearers
Brady Tew
Nathan Tew
Mark Colton
Matthew Atkinson
Scott McMurtrey
Jay Bodine
Seth Sweeten
Dennis Evans

At the Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – Elbert Sweeten, Jr., step son

Compassionate Service by the 3rd Ward Relief Society, Sandra Hess, president.