THOMASON, Paul Newton
Source: Veedersburg News __ October 1946
Paul Newton Thomason, former owner of the Courthouse Cafe,
was fatally burned Thursday at the Guld ? Service Station which he and
his brother owned in Lafayette. He was in the pit ready to work on a car
when the ignition was turned on and flames burst from the car and set
fire to his clothing. Handicapped by his position under the car,
he was unable to extinguish the fire quickly. He died in Lafayette Friday
morning. The
body was brought to the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home and
at 3 o'clock on Saturday was taken by them to Fithian. Funeral services were
held in the Methodist Church at 2:30 Sunday with burial in the Stern
Cemetery at Fithian. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Thomas of
Lafayette; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Massie Thomason of Fithian and
brothers and sisters. (findagrave has his dates 1910-1946 - so
young)
Note: papemortuary.com has him born in Temple Hill, Kentucky
August 11, 1920 Father: M.L. Thomason mother not listed. Spouse
Mary A. White whom he had married September 22, 1943 and he died October 18,
1946. --- kbz