Shirley Mae Thomas, age 71, a native of Opelousas, and a resident of Plaquemine, La., died Sunday, October 24th at Plaquemine Caring Center in Plaquemine at 8:31 PM. Visitation will be held at St. Jules Catholic Church in Franklin, La., Saturday, October 30th, from 9:00 AM until funeral at 11:00 AM. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Shirley leaves to cherish her memories; two brothers, Deacon Clinton (Marion) Thomas of Franklin, La., and Clifford (Doris) Thomas of Warren, Tx; seven sisters, Eileen (E.J.) Cormier of Breaux Bridge, La., Mary Jane (Charles) Julian and Mary Ann (Eddie) Willis both of Houston, Tx, Betty Jean (James) Moore of Baton Rouge, La., Joyce Ann Ogiliver of Franklin, La., Mary C. Gray of Allen, Tx., and Veronica Carbon of Plano, Tx. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and three brothers.