Samuel 'Pat' Thomas, 57, of Abbeville died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Harold 'Ansel' and Sarah Jean Patterson Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a graduate of Abbeville High School and worked for many years as a supervisor at Flexible Technologies. He will be remembered as a loving brother and an avid fan of the UNC Tar Heels basketball team. Mr. Thomas is survived by his sister, Kathy Thomas Dryden and her husband, Bob, of Beaufort, SC; three brothers, Ben Thomas, of Abbeville, Stan Thomas and his wife, Lisa, of Bluffton, SC and Tim Thomas and his wife, Sherry, of Abbeville; and numerous special nieces and nephews. A celebration of Pat's life will be held 11:00AM Saturday, September 22, 2012 in the Harris Funeral Home chapel. The family will receive friends after the service. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Thomas, may be sent to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. The family is at their respective homes. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Thomas family.