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Thomas, Charles Roy
1933 - 2021 (87 years)-
Name Thomas, Charles Roy Charles Roy Thomas (1933-2021)
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Birth 31 Aug 1933 Flora, Clay County, Illinois 
[1] Gender Male Reference Number THOM.C008 _FGRAVE 224477292 Death 13 Mar 2021 Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] - Charles Roy Thomas, age 87, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away early Saturday morning, March 13, 2021, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
He was born August 31, 1933, in Flora, Illinois, the son of Stanford Charles and Ethel B. (Cross) Thomas. He was united in marriage to Norma June Hunt on June 12, 1954, and together they have shared 66 wedding anniversaries.
Charles worked for the Clay City Banking Company for 19 years. He worked construction in the past and had founded and ran his own Oil Production Company for many years. He was a member of the Clay City Christian Church for 65 years where he served as a Sunday School teacher and had been involved in the construction of the church building. Charles had served on the Clay City Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, fixing computers, and helping others with computers. He also enjoyed his winters spent in Florida with his family.
He is survived by his wife: Norma June Thomas of Clay City; a son: Phillip W. Thomas of Estero, FL; a daughter: Cheryl J. (Gary) Piontkowski of Ft. Myers, FL; 3 grandsons: Skyler T. Peterson and Dexter S. Peterson of Ft. Myers, FL, and Dustin R. (Renee) Peterson of Avoca, NY; 2 great-granddaughters: Madelyn and Arabella Peterson of Avoca, NY; 2 brothers: Robert Red Thomas of Cisne, and Karl (Margaret) Thomas of Decatur; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son: Steven C. Thomas; and 2 brothers: Carroll and John Thomas.
A graveside ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Clay City Cemetery with Brian Foster and Nate Whisler officiating.
Burial Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] Person ID I32012 Carl Wayne Gray Research Last Modified 13 Jun 2022
Father Thomas, Stanford Charles, b. 20 Apr 1907, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana d. 2 Nov 2009, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 102 years) Mother Cross, Ethel B., b. 1914, Illinois d. 2005 (Age 91 years) Marriage 12 Jun 1932 Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2] Family ID F17957 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Hunt, N.J. Children 1. Thomas, Steven Charles, b. 19 Jun 1955 d. 19 Aug 1989 (Age 34 years) + 2. Thomas, C.J. Family ID F13368 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Jan 2023
- Charles Roy Thomas, age 87, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away early Saturday morning, March 13, 2021, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
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Birth - 31 Aug 1933 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois 
Death - 13 Mar 2021 - Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois 
Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Charles Roy Thomas, age 87, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away early Saturday morning, March 13, 2021, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
He was born August 31, 1933, in Flora, Illinois, the son of Stanford Charles and Ethel B. (Cross) Thomas. He was united in marriage to Norma June Hunt on June 12, 1954, and together they have shared 66 wedding anniversaries.
Charles worked for the Clay City Banking Company for 19 years. He worked construction in the past and had founded and ran his own Oil Production Company for many years. He was a member of the Clay City Christian Church for 65 years where he served as a Sunday School teacher and had been involved in the construction of the church building. Charles had served on the Clay City Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, fixing computers, and helping others with computers. He also enjoyed his winters spent in Florida with his family.
He is survived by his wife: Norma June Thomas of Clay City; a son: Phillip W. Thomas of Estero, FL; a daughter: Cheryl J. (Gary) Piontkowski of Ft. Myers, FL; 3 grandsons: Skyler T. Peterson and Dexter S. Peterson of Ft. Myers, FL, and Dustin R. (Renee) Peterson of Avoca, NY; 2 great-granddaughters: Madelyn and Arabella Peterson of Avoca, NY; 2 brothers: Robert Red Thomas of Cisne, and Karl (Margaret) Thomas of Decatur; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son: Steven C. Thomas; and 2 brothers: Carroll and John Thomas.
A graveside ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Clay City Cemetery with Brian Foster and Nate Whisler officiating.
- Charles Roy Thomas, age 87, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away early Saturday morning, March 13, 2021, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
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Sources - [S14612] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Thomas, Charles Ray, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224477292/charles-ray-thomas), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S14613] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Thomas, Stanford C., 102, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43900075/stanford-c.-thomas), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S14612] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Thomas, Charles Ray, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224477292/charles-ray-thomas), none. (Reliability: 2).