Judy Chelette Thomas, 72, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Oak Groves Nursing Home.
Judy was born on November 19, 1945 in Port Arthur to parents James Leo Chelette and Josie Marie (Leach) Chelette. She received a
Master’s Degree in Education from Lamar University and she taught in the Port Arthur area for many years. She sang in her family singing group The Chelette Sisters. Judy was a loving person who will be missed dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Judge Thomas A. Thomas, her brother, James Cary Chelette and her sister, Mary Jo Chelette Campbell.
She is survived by her sister, Carolyn Monte of Dallas and numerous nieces and nephews.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.