Dorothy G. Thomas

Dorothy G. Thomas, 94, a resident of Bayou Vista, Louisiana, passed away at her home on November 27, 2017. Dorothy was born on March 14, 1923 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, daughter of Edgar W. Garvin, Sr. and Katherine McVay Garvin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a loyal friend Mrs. Thomas is survived by her son, Ogden U. Thomas Jr. and his wife, Linda of Patterson; four grandchildren, William Garvin Thomas, Jr. of New Orleans, Michele Thomas Boustany and her husband Ron of Lafayette, Scott Anthony Thomas and his wife Dominique of Berwick, and Tracy Thomas Gum of Baton Rouge; seven great-grandchildren, Mary Grace, Sarah and Thomas Boustany, Ross and Rhett Thomas, and Alexandre and Jeanne Madeline Favret; numerous nieces and nephews; and Doris Darnell, a very special friend, “daughter”, and loving caregiver for over 60 years. Special love and thanks to Pam Hensgens, a loving friend and “daughter”.  Mrs. Thomas was a member of Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church where she served as a church elder. She taught Sunday school and was active in the Women of the Church. She worked for First National Bank for 33 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Ogden U. Thomas, Sr.; her son, William Garvin Thomas, Sr.; granddaughter, Vesper Brightman Thomas; her father, Edgar Wayne Garvin, Sr.; her mother Katherine McVay Garvin; two brothers, Edgar Wayne Garvin, Jr. and John Garvin; her sister-in-law, Joanne Garvin; and her dog, Tipper. Serving as pallbearers are William G. Thomas, Jr., Scott A. Thomas, Alexandre B. Favret, Ron Boustany, Nicholas Hensgens, and Joseph Hensgens. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Edgar “Skip” W. Garvin and Nicholas “Tony” A. Hensgens, Jr. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to her loving caregivers, Jackie LeJeune, Vickie Ford, and Tempest Jackson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 3164 Morgan City, Louisiana 70381. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church with a visitation being held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the services. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Patterson.