Mr. Thomas Harpole

August 4, 1952 - September 16, 2016

Memorial services for Thomas E. Harpole ,64, of Jefferson will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Sand Springs Baptist Church 3208 County Rd 2330, Mineola, TX 75773 with Bro. Jim Parker officiating. A Celebration of Life will start at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Auntie Skinners River Boat Club 107 W. Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657. Thomas was born August 8, 1952 in New Orleans, LA he passed away Friday September 16, 2016 in Longview Texas. Harpole as he was known to his friends was a rail roader with Union Pacific for 36 years, He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife; Edna Harpole of Big Sandy, Children; Jeff Harpole and wife April of San Antonio, Sheena Bates of Houston, Jason Gaston of Big Sandy, Shannon Letsinger and husband Matt of Tyler, Amber Trlicek and husband Jimmy of LaGrange, and Jesse Seago and wife Devin of Houston. Brother; John Harpole of Emory. Special Nephew; Richard Harpole and his wife Sue. 18 grandchildren. All of his rail road brothers at Union Pacific. In lieu of flowers Harpole loved kids and would want donations be made to Marion County Toys for Tots P.O. Box 562 Jefferson, TX 75657 Please visit Thomas’s on-line registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family. The train whistle sounds more lonesome today.