Annie Lee Thomas, 85, of Center, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 28, 1925 in Houston to Leo and Nora Bell Pace. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Rob Merriman officiating. Interment will follow at Adams Cemetery in Shelby County.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth Robinson, Donald Graves, Wesley Bailey, T. J. Bradford, Hosey Mask, Charles Gardner, David Robinson and Michael Parker. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Graves, Billy Baxter, Roger Sinclair, Kennedy Tyler Wood Robinson and Chris Gardner.

She is survived by:

Daughters:
Patricia Ann Perkins of Tenaha
Mary Frances Higgins of Center
Linda Sinclair of Baytown
Alice Gardner of Splendora

Son, Kenneth Beall of Tyler

Fifteen Grandchildren

Numerous Great Grandchildren, Great-Great Grandchildren and Great-Great-Great Grandchildren

Special Friends:
Julie Robinson
Jean O'Rear

Preceded in death by:
Husband, Charles E. Thomas
Sons: H. L. Hatton, Richard Hatton, Tommy Gene Wilkinson and Michael Thomas