Thomas McCARLEY died September 25, 1952, in Fresno CO, California. The Fresno Bee for September 26, 1952, carried the following obituary:

Thomas M. McCARLEY - Funeral services for Thomas M. McCARLEY, 75, of 2803 Grant Avenue, a retired service station operator, will be announced by the Lisle Funeral Home. McCARLEY died yesterday in a local hospital after a long illness. A native of Arkansas he lived here for 30 years and in California for 41 years. He was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle. McCARLEY is survived by his widow, Lydia; three sons, Cecil of Fresno, Hubert of McCloud and Tyrone of Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Mrs. Gladys SILKWOOD of Fresno; a sister, Mrs. Mamie RICHARDS of Texas, 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Margaret Alta, Lydia’s mother lived with Lydia and Thomas after Benjamin J. died.
She (84) is listed on the 1920 Fresno, CA, census living with Thomas M.(45) and Lydia V. McCarley(43) and daughter Gladys (13).51