Born December 20, 1947, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Z. and Ziddie Smith Thomas; his wife, Patti Melhorn Thomas; and father-in-law, George D. Melhorn.
He was a member of Second Bethlehem Baptist Church.
He is survived by three daughters: Jeri Smith and husband, Les, of Helenwood, Misty Miller and husband, Scott of Panama City, Fla., and Rachel Jackson and husband, Shane, of Oneida; five grandchildren, one adopted granddaughter, one sister, Caroline Acres and husband, Jerry, of Oneida; two brothers, Jerry Thomas and wife, Pam, and Randy Thomas, all of Oneida; special friend, Leon Thomas; special cousin and fishing buddy, Lester Hill; special nieces and nephew, Dee and Allen Strunk and Tasha Walker; dearly loved mother-in-law, Shelby Melhorn; and a host of other relatives.
Internment in Melhorn Cemetery in Wartburg.
West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Born December 20, 1947, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Z. and Ziddie Smith Thomas; his wife, Patti Melhorn Thomas; and father-in-law, George D. Melhorn.
He was a member of Second Bethlehem Baptist Church.
He is survived by three daughters: Jeri Smith and husband, Les, of Helenwood, Misty Miller and husband, Scott of Panama City, Fla., and Rachel Jackson and husband, Shane, of Oneida; five grandchildren, one adopted granddaughter, one sister, Caroline Acres and husband, Jerry, of Oneida; two brothers, Jerry Thomas and wife, Pam, and Randy Thomas, all of Oneida; special friend, Leon Thomas; special cousin and fishing buddy, Lester Hill; special nieces and nephew, Dee and Allen Strunk and Tasha Walker; dearly loved mother-in-law, Shelby Melhorn; and a host of other relatives.
Internment in Melhorn Cemetery in Wartburg.
West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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