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Myfanwy Dorothy “Miffy” Leaman Thomas

Birth	:	5 Jan 1927 Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, Wales
Death	:	9 Aug 2013 Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Friendship Cemetery, Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.1681280, -94.0854990
Description	:	Myfanwy (Miffy) Dorothy Thomas, longtime resident of Springdale, AR, passed away on August 9th, 2013, at the age of 86, in Brazosport Regional Hospital, Lake Jackson, TX. Born in Abertillery, Wales, in the United Kingdom, she met her husband, Russell Thomas, a member of the U.S. Army Air Corp, when she was working in Woolworth's Department Store, in January of 1945. He'd spotted her from afar at a base dance the night before. He introduced himself to her, the very next day. They were married October 17th, 1945 at Saint Newlyn's church in Cornwall, England. She arrived in the United States... Read More	Myfanwy (Miffy) Dorothy Thomas, longtime resident of Springdale, AR, passed away on August 9th, 2013, at the age of 86, in Brazosport Regional Hospital, Lake Jackson, TX. Born in Abertillery, Wales, in the United Kingdom, she met her husband, Russell Thomas, a member of the U.S. Army Air Corp, when she was working in Woolworth's Department Store, in January of 1945. He'd spotted her from afar at a base dance the night before. He introduced himself to her, the very next day. They were married October 17th, 1945 at Saint Newlyn's church in Cornwall, England. She arrived in the United States on July 4th, 1946. Miffy was the first British war bride in Newton County, Arkansas. Her parents, preceding her in death, her father Harold George Leaman, mother Alice Louise Lewis Leaman, and Miffy's brother Trevor George Leaman. She is also preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her son Barry Russell Leaman Thomas and her daughter-in-law Sallye Thomas. Miffy is also survived by her sister-in-law Ida Edwards and brother-in-law Truman Murphy, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Since December 18th, 2011, she'd been living in Clute, TX, with her son and daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery.

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Myfanwy Dorothy “Miffy” Leaman Thomas's memorial is located at: Friendship Cemetery, Springdale, Washington County, USA.
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Myfanwy Dorothy “Miffy” Leaman Thomas death on 9 Aug 2013 in Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
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Latitude: 36.1681280
Longitude: -94.0854990

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(1922 - 1987)

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