Inez Charlene Obenhaus ^{1 2}

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Inez Obenhaus Thomas
December 3, 1912 – September 23, 1992

Mrs. Inez Obenhaus Thomas, age 79, of Eagle Lake, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 1992, at the Southwest Memorial Hospital, Houston, following a brief illness.

A native and lifelong resident of our area, Mrs. Thomas was born December 3, 1912, in Bonus to Louis and Gertrude Miles Obenhaus. She attended local schools and graduated from Eagle Lake High School in the Class of 1931.

On November 19, 1933, Inez married her high school sweetheart, Harold Wesley Thomas, in Richmond. The couple lived in Lissie where Harold began a distinguished career in rice farming. In 1948, the family moved to Eagle Lake.

She was member of Christ Episcopal Church of Eagle Lake and served her community in many ways. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, whose love and dedication to family will be remembered and missed by all.

Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 53 years, Harold, on November 2, 1986; and a brother, Gerald Obenhaus.

Survivors include her children, Donna Lou Kelly of Houston and Gayle and Phyllis Thomas of Eagle Lake; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Mary Obenhaus and Jack and Vera Obenhaus all of Bonus; grandchildren, Michael and Sherry Thomas, Eagle Lake; Gaye Lynn Thomas, Borger; Thomas and Vickie Kelly, Eagle Lake; Tim Kelley, Wyoming, and Trent Kelley, attending Texas A&M University; great granddaughters, Jessica, Lindsey and Katlyn Thomas, all of Eagle Lake; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of loved ones.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, September 25, from the Dulany Funeral Home Chapel, Eagle Lake, with Rev. Russell Minter, Rector, Christ Episcopal Church of Eagle Lake, and Rev. Larry Bailey, Pastor, United Methodist Church officiating.

Personal reflections and eulogy were presented by Mrs. Thomas' brother-in-law, Dr. Raymond Thomas of Eagle Lake.

Interment followed in Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews: Ray, Ross and Gary Obenhaus; Dr. Russell, John, Kurt and Griff Thomas; George Hale, Per Seaholm and Rand Grieves. Honorary Pallbearers were Raymond and Bruce Waddell, Alvin Wiese, Martin Roberts, T. J. Smith, Simon Sinclair, Al Lester, Simon Landry and Earl Braden, Jr.

The family has requested memorial contributions be made to your favorite charity.

Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.

Eagle Lake Headlight, October 1, 1992
Submitted by Joyce Stancik

Social Security had her last residence as Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas.

Inez married Harold Wesley Thomas on 19 Nov 1933 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas. (Harold Wesley Thomas was born on 19 Aug 1913 in Lissie, Wharton County, Texas,⁵ died on 2 Nov 1986 in Houston, Harris County, Texas ^{4 5} and was buried on 4 Nov 1986 in Lakeside Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas.)