Hubert Michael "Mike" Thomas was born to Hubert "H.O." Thomas and Agrippa Easterling Thomas on December 8, 1946 in Personville, Texas. Mike died at the Groesbeck LTC on December 27, 2016 at the age of 70 years. Mike lived his early years in Houston until his family returned to the Mexia area in 1960. Mike graduated from Mexia High School in 1965 while working at his family's business, the T&C Grocery located on the Old Circle in Mexia. Mike received his Associate In Science Degree from Navarro College in 1967. He then graduated from Baylor University with his Bachelor's in Business. In 1973, Mike graduated from Baylor School of Law and became a successful trial attorney in Dallas and the Central Texas area. Mike's accomplishments included being certified by the Texas State Board of Legal Specialization in both Personal Injury Law and Civil Trial Law and obtaining multiple large jury verdicts for his clients. He was a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Mike was a tenacious attorney who never wavered in his commitment to obtaining the best result for those he represented. Mike was predeceased by his parents, Hubert and Grip Thomas and brother-in-law, E. V. "Cookie" Childress. Survivors include five sons: Jason Thomas and wife, Paula, of Cedar Park; Grant Thomas and wife, Alexis, of Austin; Martin Thomas of Austin; Adam Thomas of Denver, Colorado; and Spencer Thomas of Dallas, Texas; one grandson, Cash Thomas; one sister, Linda Childress Stephenson of Tyler, Texas; loyal friend Lynn "Sonny" Adams and former law partner, Holloway Martin. Memorials may be made to Groesbeck LTC, 607 Parkside, Groesbeck, TX 76642. A Celebration of Life for Mike will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel.
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Saturday, January 7th, 2017 3:00pm, Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home