Hicks Mortuary is announcing funeral service for Mr. Robert Earl Thomas “Knotty” (78) Mr. Thomas was born to the late Jesse Thomas and Adline Thompson Thomas in Center, Texas on February 2, 1945. Robert Earl Thomas died on August 30, 2023, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas. Funeral service will be on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Revival Tabernacle located at 2398 State Hwy 87N Center, Texas 75935. Bro. Johnnie Johnson will be officiating.

Mr. Robert Earl Thomas “Knotty” is survived by: Son: Kelvin Ratcliff Sr. (Claudia) of Wells, Texas Daughter: Tracy Ratcliff Smith of Puyallup, Washington 5 Grandchildren: Kelvin Ratcliff Jr., DeAngelo and Jasmyne Smith, Khyle Daniels, and Taigan Williams 2 Brothers: John A. Thomas of Texas City, Texas and Walter Thomas (Edith) of Center, Texas 2 Sisters: Kathy Thomas of Philadelphia, PA, Debra Thomas of Longview, Texas Special Aunt: Ozell Garrett of Shelbyville, Texas

Sisters and Brother-in-laws: Belinda Rellford of Mansfield, Louisiana, Claudia Chumbley (Vanessa) of Shelbyville, Vivian Cartwright (Clifton) of Tenaha, Daphne Brooks of Tenaha, LaShun Booth (Joyce) of Tampa, Florida, Bartholemew Booth (Linda) of Nacogdoches, Ramona Booth of Houston, Jackie Booth of Houston.

Visitation: Thursday, September 8, 2023, at Hicks Chapel from the hours of 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Committal: Thompson Cemetery Shelbyville, Texas Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Center, Texas 75935 Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net