Ivory Thomas

Ivory “Hooker” Thomas, 101, a resident of Patterson, La., died at 1:27 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Patterson HealthCare following a long illness.

He is survived by sons, William Johnson Sr., Rousell Jr. and Matthew Thomas Sr.; daughter, Hattie Wilson; and 30 grandchildren.

Mr. Thomas is buried at Home Industrial Cemetery in Patterson.