Obituary

Travis Thomas

June 24, 1941 - March 27, 2022

Travis Thomas, 80, resident of Angie, LA, passed away on March 27, 2022 at his residence.  He was a friend to everyone and spent his life serving his community as owner and operator of Travis’ Grocery.  He loved his family and his beagles.  He was a member of Superior Avenue Baptist Church in Bogalusa, LA.

Travis is survived by his wife Denise Thomas; a daughter Karen Sue Thomas; a brother Jerry Thomas; sisters Janell T. Lumpkin and Brenda McNutt; grandchildren Leanna Bunn, Amy Denise Cleland, Craig Hartzog, Niki Sheridan, Daren Garner; ten great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded by his parents Virgil Lee and Oneida Stringer Thomas; his daughters Cathy Lynn Thomas Haire and Theresa D. Thomas; his brother V.L. Thomas; granddaughters Angela D. Knight and Amber D. Knight and a great granddaughter Angela “Angel” Knight.

A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Travis Thomas will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2022 with visitation starting at 5:30 pm until 9:00 pm and resuming Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 9:00 am until the funeral service at 11:00 am at Poole Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA.  Rev. Clay Norwood will officiate the service and interment will follow at Ponemah Cemetery.

The family would like to send a special thanks to Jamie Westbrook of St. Joseph Hospice for her compassion and care during his illness.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Superior Avenue Baptist Church’s Building Fund.