Timothy Thomas

Timothy Ward Thomas, age 59, passed away on February 17, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas after a long battle with cancer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Gisela Halsted Hughes, of Abilene, Texas; his parents, Philip Thomas and his wife, Shirley Thomas, of Austin, Texas; his brother, Matthew Thomas and his wife Nancy Thomas, of Murphy, Texas; his son, Joshua Thomas and his wife, Courtney Thomas, and their children, Juliana Rose Thomas and Benjamin Timothy Thomas, all of Austin, Texas.

Tim was born on March 3, 1959, in Austin, Texas, to parents Philip and Shirley Thomas. Tim attended L.C. Anderson High School in Austin, graduating in 1977, and then attended Central Texas College in Killeen.

Tim began his 40-year career in radio broadcasting in 1979 and worked in both the Killeen and McAllen markets. In 2010, he moved to Beaumont, Texas and accepted a position as a Market President at Clear Channel, now iHeartMedia, where he worked and lived for 9 years.

Tim was a beloved husband, devoted father, and loving grandfather. He loved his dog, Ozzie, and cats Mindy, Sophie, Pee Wee, and Oliver. Tim was a respected leader in the radio broadcast industry for many years, he never shied away from a difficult task and could always be counted on for his leadership, counsel and often a witty retort.

A family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity in Tim’s name. Tim was a supporter of St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 and the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.

The family would like to thank Harbor Hospice, and all of Tim’s family, friends, and colleagues that have expressed their condolences in this time.

He will be greatly missed.