Memorial Set for Lanes Chapel UMC Pastor

TYLER – Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday for the pastor of Tyler’s Lanes Chapel United Methodist Church, Lou Gary Thomas. Thomas, who was 64, passed away Friday at Tyler’s Mother Francis Hospital. A memorial service for Thomas will be held on Wednesday, November 2, at 3:00pm at the church. A private burial will follow.

According to the obituary from the Stewart Family Funeral Home, Thomas taught and coached in many different elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High Schools throughout East Texas. He was dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ in ministry for over 40 years. On 3 different occasions his church received the Kenneth Copeland Award for Evangelism which is given for church growth through new believers. Thomas served in many churches including, Spurger UMC, Fairview UMC of Nacogdoches, Bonita UMC of Central Heights, Laird Hill UMC of Kilgore, First United Methodist Church of Harlingen, St. Marks UMC of Center, St. Andres UMC of Carthage, First Untied Methodist Church of Mt. Enterprise, Concord United Methodist Church, Bethlehem UMC of Hudson and the final 22 years at Lanes Chapel UMC of Tyler.