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    Thomas Wesley Elgin

    January 4, 1947 - October 4, 2017

    Thomas Wesley Elgin, Sr. was born January 4, 1947 in Austin, Texas to Mattie Elgin. He was a deacon at Freedom Home Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. His lifetime jobs included being on the custodial staff at Brackenridge Hospital and a cook then bus driver at the University of Texas. Thomas was preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Elgin; his father L.V. Shelton; his son Tommy Shields; his brother Marvin Elgin; his sisters Lucille Cox and Eula Dancy; and his life partner Florence Mae Lott. Thomas departed this life on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory: His Sister, Georgia A Shields-Gray, and his brother Carlton L Elgin (of Miami, Florida); his daughters Desree Elgin and Teresa Shields; his sons Thomas Elgin, Jr, Jason Shields, Teddy Shields; Jonathan Shields; eight granddaughters; eight grandsons; three great granddaughters; three great-grandsons, and one great grandchild on the way. His niece Chalisa Pennick and nephew John Shields, Jr., a host of cousins, other relatives, church family and friends.

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    Thomas Wesley Elgin, Sr. was born January 4, 1947 in Austin, Texas to Mattie Elgin. He was a deacon at Freedom Home Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. His lifetime jobs included being on the custodial staff at Brackenridge Hospital and a cook... View Obituary & Service Information

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