December 11, 2020 at 6:27 p.m.
David Thomas
Obituary
David D. Thomas, age 80, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday in Fort Wayne.
David was born on Dec. 12, 1939, in Wyoming County, West Virginia, the son of George and Winnie A. (Hash) Thomas. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart for injuries during combat.
He worked at Jay Garment for 21 years as a janitor and watchman. David enjoyed square dancing with Roberta. David was a member of the VFW in Fort Recovery, American Legion Post #211 of Portland and the Moose Lodge of Portland.
David married Roberta Thomas on Aug. 28, 1971, and she passed away on July 26, 2012.
Survivors include:
Two daughters — Teresa Smith (husband: Rob), North Carolina, and Jody Litmer, Portland, Indiana
One son — Dustin E. Thomas, Muncie, Indiana
Lifelong friend — Thomas Ankrom, Bryant, Indiana
One sister — Oneida Halsey, North Carolina
Eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren
Several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta; and children Kellie Collins, David E. Thomas and Gordon Holcomb.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Pastor Phill Jellison will officiate the service and burial will follow at a later date in Antioch Cemetery. The Portland American Legion Post #211 will conduct military rites at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
David was born on Dec. 12, 1939, in Wyoming County, West Virginia, the son of George and Winnie A. (Hash) Thomas. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart for injuries during combat.
He worked at Jay Garment for 21 years as a janitor and watchman. David enjoyed square dancing with Roberta. David was a member of the VFW in Fort Recovery, American Legion Post #211 of Portland and the Moose Lodge of Portland.
David married Roberta Thomas on Aug. 28, 1971, and she passed away on July 26, 2012.
Survivors include:
Two daughters — Teresa Smith (husband: Rob), North Carolina, and Jody Litmer, Portland, Indiana
One son — Dustin E. Thomas, Muncie, Indiana
Lifelong friend — Thomas Ankrom, Bryant, Indiana
One sister — Oneida Halsey, North Carolina
Eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren
Several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta; and children Kellie Collins, David E. Thomas and Gordon Holcomb.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Pastor Phill Jellison will officiate the service and burial will follow at a later date in Antioch Cemetery. The Portland American Legion Post #211 will conduct military rites at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
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