Submitted by: Dan Rich

Larue Clarence Thomas

Nov. 18, 1957 - Oct. 2, 2000

South Bend Tribune 10/6/2000

Larue Clarence Thomas, 42, who resided on West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Ind., died on Monday, Oct. 2, as the result of a train accident. He was born on Nov. 18, 1957, in Chicago, Ill., to Gloria Christine Thomas and Fred L. Chester Sr. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Chester; and by a sister, Mary Chester.

He and Shirley Quinn were united in wedlock on Jan. 26, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn. Coming from Rochester, Ind., he relocated to South Bend six years ago, was employed by the Batteast Construction Company, and was a member of the union. Larue was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving from 1975-1978. Loving family members who survive include his wife, Shirley; a daughter, Tewana Thomas of Memphis; his father, Fred L. Chester Sr. of South Bend; maternal grandfather, Winfield Thomas of Chicago; two sisters, Minnie (William) Howell-Bey and Sonia (Daniel) Newbill; and three brothers, Joseph Thomas, Fred (Bea) Chester Jr. and Ester (Pam) Chester, all of South Bend; along with other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Alford's Mortuary. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.