Thomas Venson Yule, 65, of Long Branch, TX, passed away on Friday evening, Feb. 24, 2017, in Nacogdoches. He was born on Sept. 28, 1951, in Jena, LA to the late Joe David and Agnes Lucille Paul Yule. He graduated from Jena High School with the class of 1969 and attended Criswell College where he focused on biblical studies, and became an ordained minister. Thomas worked in the oilfield industry as a consultant for many years. He married Eva Louise Hopkins on Apr. 12, 1974, in Olla, LA. He loved fishing and hunting, especially quail hunting which was his passion. Thomas coached Dixie League Baseball for many years. He moved to the Carthage area in 1979, from Jena and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Gary. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Willie Yule; and a sister, Shannon Yule.

He is survived by his wife, Eva of Long Branch; children, Jesse Yule and wife Stephanie of Garrison, Jody Dickson and husband William of Bastrop, Jina Yule of Long Branch, Juston Yule and wife Victoria of Long Branch, and Paul Karow of Garrison; siblings, David Yule and wife Dean of Carthage, Mark Yule and wife Laura of Jena, Sandra Peavy and husband Donnie of DeBerry, Mollie Woods and husband Geoff of Seminole, Sam Yule and wife Loretta of Olla, and Suzanne Carroll and husband David of DeBerry; and grandchildren, Kiley, Enoch, Will, Dorothy, and Jolene.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Toby Tipps and Rev. Jim Newton officiating. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Nebo Cemetery near Jena, LA. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are John Crooks, James Browning, Aaron Cariker, Paul Karow, Dave Carroll, and Jimmy Peavy.

Honorary pallbearers are David Yule, Mark Yule, Sam Yule, Enoch Yule, Will Dickson, Rob Browning, Jabara Williams, Rode' Yule, Jeff Crooks, James Crooks, Jack Peavy, Joe Peavy, Duncan Hatch, and Christian Collins.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.