James Clyde (Jim) Thomas Grave

Jim C. Thomas was killed by double barreled shotgun blasts in Durant, Oklahoma on August 22, 1951 fired by Herbert Deere, who had known him since 1941. Herbert Deere was called to testify about Jim at a grand jury in Olton, Texas about the Dr. Roy Hunt murder in April of 1944. After a hung jury in Bryan County Oklahoma the prosecution dismissed charges against Deere for killing Jim.
Jim Thomas was buried in McLennan County, Texas in the Oakwood Cemetery in Waco.

The story of the Hunt murders and Jim's death is revealed in Clovis Road written by +Dana Middlebrooks and Robert Samuelson. You can go to Littlefield and purchase a copy at Waymore's or order your copy by writing 6257 Highgate Lane, Dallas, Texas 75214 and enclosing a check or money order for $36.81. Be sure to let us know if you want it autographed.

Dana Middlebrooks Samuelson and Dr. Robert J. Samuelson, M.D. at Duggan Museum