James Thomas

Elaine Smart's son left a message on her answering machine Sunday night telling her he was going to drop off his girlfriend and then come home. That was about 10:30. An hour later, 17-year-old James Thomas Smart was dead, his car crumpled against a telephone pole at Carrs Mill and Frederick roads in Western Howard County. "He was totally coherent," Elaine Smart said yesterday. "I had no suspicion that he was drinking." As more than 100 friends began to gather for Smart's funeral, some from as far away as Florida and Utah, county police released test results yesterday showing he had been drinking before he died.

The Rev. James Edward Thomas had a simple way of communicating with troubled youths at the Oak Hill center in Laurel. He would sit them down, look them straight in the eye and listen to them."

Baltimore County police have charged a 54-year-old Randallstown man with first-degree murder, alleging he stabbed his girlfriend's son to death Sunday night with a "sword-type weapon. " James Thomas Haywood, 54, of the 3800 block of Pikeswood Drive in Randallstown, is accused of killing Andrew Maurice Fisher, 28, of the 7000 block of Windsor Mill Road in Lochearn. Court records show that Haywood was convicted in 1990 of attempted murder and in 2010 of misdemeanor theft. On Sunday, officers responded to the 3800 block of Pikeswood Drive for a report of a stabbing at around 10 p.m., said Baltimore County police spokeswoman Detective Cathy Batton.

Moves Basketball TRAIL BLAZERS: Signed F James Thomas to 10-day contract. Football BEARS: Named Ron Turner offensive coordinator.

On January 19, 2004, JAMES THOMAS KREBS; beloved husband of Gloria Krebs (nee Miler);loving uncle of John Krebs and Linda Butt. Survived by many cousins and loving friends. A memorial service to be announced at a later date.

A Fallston man found guilty earlier this year of child sex abuse charges was recently sentenced to serve 20 years in prison, according to court records. James Thomas Starr, 26, was found guilty by a Harford County Circuit Court jury Feb. 8 of sex abuse of a minor and a third degree sex offense. On April 17, Circuit Judge Stephen Waldron sentenced Starr to serve 25 years with five years suspended on the child sex abuse conviction and 10 years with all 10 years suspended on the third degree sex offense conviction, according to Maryland online court records.

On May 21, 2003, PATRICIA A. THOMAS (nee Palm); beloved wife of Lawrence J. Thomas; loving mother of Cody James Thomas; dear daughter of Norman and Norma Coffin; dear sister of JoAnn, Charlie, and Gary. Visitation at the Kaczorowski Funeral Home, P.A., 1201 Dundalk Avenue, on Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services and interment private.

On April 21, 2004, MARION; husband of Maurine C. White and father of James Thomas White. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Sunday, after 10 a.m. where the family will receive friends on Monday, at 11:30 a.m. Services will follow at 12 noon. See www.marchfh.com.

On January 23, 2004, JAMES THOMAS HOOD; beloved father of Tom Hood and Diana Barlas; loving grandfather of Thomas, Andrew and William Hood and Alexandra and Christina Barlas; dear brother of Mary Ann Butler. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, 7 PM at Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home Inc., 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Heart Association.