He was born September 2, 1933, in Irvine, KY, to the late Amile and Ethel Clemons Thomas. He was a member of Columbia Church of Christ, a US Navy Veteran and a retired industrial painter.
Survivors include:
His wife – Martha Hamm Thomas of Columbia
One son – Michael (Esther) Thomas of Urbana, IL
Three step-children – Rick (Mona) Thomas of Monroe, LA, Amy (Mark) Allenspach of Springs, MI, Cindy (Dave) Stanley of Portage, IN
Five grandchildren – Jessica (Nick), Crissy (Apollo), Zack (Becky), Stephen, Dylon (Jessie)
Seven great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild
Funeral service – Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Rees Funeral Home, 5341 Central, Portage, IN
Burial in Graceland Cemetery in Portage, IN
Visitation on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at Rees Funeral Home
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements