Date of Birth: 10-10-1936 

A native of Union Co., Ga., he was employed by Pipeliners Local Union 798 as a welder.  He was a member of Christ the King Episcopal Church and served in the U. S. Marines.

He was the son of the late  Marion Thomas & Lydia Thomas and was also preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Thomas.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian Faye Thomas of the home; two daughters, Lisa Borders of Shelby and Sharon  Avery of the home; 2 sisters, Mary Dean of Moltree, Ga. & Ruth Hawkins of Clover, SC; one brother, Arvil Thomas of Clover, SC; two granddaughters,

Tonya Cearley & Crystal Garmon and four great grandchildren, Riley Ledbetter, Cheyenne, Savannah & Ty Garmon.

Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at

Christ the King Episcopal Church and other times at the home.

Funeral: 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the church

Officiated by: Rev. Vernon Moore

Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park with military honers at a later date.

Memorials: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150

On Line Condolences:

www.clevelandfuneralservice.com

Funeral Home: Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory