The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-04-26
Major B. F. Thomas
Passes to the Beyond
Prominent Citizen, Serving Term ~
Mayor, Keeper Grand Records and
7 Seals Knights Of Pythias, Member
All Bodies York Rite Masonry and
Shfiner. Popularity Attsstsd By
Number at Funeral.

on the morning of April 10, in the
74th year of his age. He had been
al for only few days but his con-
dltlon was regarded critical from the
very start and hence the community
was prepared for the sad news of
his death. He first saw the light of
gay in Sumpter County, Alabama,
March % : 1843. He came with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison
Thomas, to Mississippi when a mere
child and grew to manhood in what
IS now this county, few miles west
OF Grenada. When the Civil War
came on he enlisted and did service in
ballentine's brigade, 18th Mississippi
regiment. After the war, he mar
ried a Miss Flora Lewis, of
tennessee to which union there was
born one child who became the first
wife of Mr.. R. w. Mullin. His sec
0nd wife, by whom he is survived.
was member of one of the best and
most prominent families of Memphis.
To this union there were born Ave
children, four of whom. two sons
and two daughters, all grown, sur-
vsve. The second son, Morrison, VOL
unteered to defend the Nations flag
short while after war was declared
and went away from Grenada as a
member of the Headquarters COM
pany with the rank of sargeant. The
other SON, B. F. Jr., resides in San
Francisco. The two daughters, Mis-
'ses Mary and Margaret, are at home,
the second one being one of the
teachers in the Grenada city schools.
Had Maj. Thomas lived until the
second Monday in May, he would
have served out his third term as
mayor of Grenada. For more than
third of century he had been
keeper of the Records and Seals of
the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pyth-
las. He was member of the Pres
byterian church, and Mason. He
was man of fine appearance and one
OF an obfging character. He had a
generous heart and it was his ma
ture to live at peace with the world.
,>ffe did not relish the daily conflicts
incident to life of theI present dav.
but rather evinced such a confidence
| In the final, correct adjustment of
! things and in the acts and iudg-
ments of his fellows that he appar-
entity avoided many of the issues that
| disturb and concern others. He was
deeply sensible of the higher demands
of life and in the quiet moments of
meditation with his friends, he freely
and frequently talked of the serious
and sacred obligations of living. He
was widely known and his friends
extended even beyond the confines
OF Mississippi. Few there be who can
say that he ever spoke an unkind
or harsh word to them. He was noted
for the carefulness and fo the dis
cretion of his speech. He was de-
voted to his family, truly he was
loving and devoted husband and
an affectiOnate and indulgent father.
He sowed deeds of kindness and it
was his aim to bring chez and SUM-
shine to the world.
| The funeral services were conduct
ed from the Presbyterian church Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J.
C.. Carothers, pastor of the Presby-
terian church being ill, DR.. J. R.
Countiss officiated. He said onlv q
few words after the usual Scripture
reading. Then the service was taken
in charge by Yalobusha Commandery
| HNS' ~ "AAAAS az VIC grave CIlc MASONIC
Blue Lodge officiated. The Grand
Lodge of Knights of Pythias had Of
fetal representatives at the funeral
The honorary pail bearers were mem
bers of Barksdale Camp of Confed.
crate Veterans. Interment was had
in Odd Fellows cemetery. The floraI
tributes were numerous and if flow.
ers can be appreciated by the de.
parted, this honored citizen coulc
but have been pleased at the offer.
ings of many of his friends. The
flowers by the colored citizens o1
the town showed that this son of the
Confederacy had not forgotten the
colored man in passing along life's
uneven way.
To the bereft widow and sorrow
ing children, The Sentinel tenders sin
cere sympathy and hopes that as 9th
ers gather up the benefcient trait.
in his character, they may cast /.
thought backward to the time he
lived.
-W.S.S.-
i CARD OF THANKS.