Cameron Herald, Thur., 4 Oct 2007

Austin Thomas, 97, of Rosebud, died Sept. 23 in a Austin nursing home. Viewing will be held on today from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday in the Friendship Baptist Church in San Antonio with Rev. R. L. Archield, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.

Thomas was born in Burlington to Matt and Effie Clayton Thomas, Sr.

He lived most of his life in Rosebud. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and worked as a welder.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.