Ernestine Thomas was born December 3, 1921, in Thorndale, TX. She went to school at Blackshear/O.L. Price. She later went to St. Phillip College in San Antonio where she graduated in 1943. She was married twice to Erwin McCullough and L.T. (Bus) Gray both ending in divorce. She had 3 children. She taught school for a while then worked with Taylor Neighborhood Center and family planning while doing domestic work on the sides. She loved family, church, reading, and working and helping people in the community. Ernestine's three children are listed below. She passed away in 1996.
- Edward McCullough
- Martha McKissic
- Ricky Gray