Memorial Services for Mr. Henry Clay Thomas, age 89 will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Crest Lawn Funeral Home from 3-5PM. Cremation was chosen by the family.
Clay was born on Sunday, September 6, 1931 in the Thomas Community of Putnam County, Tennessee to Nathan Burr Thomas and Clara Beatrice (Herron) Thomas.
Clay was a faithful member of Bussell church of Christ, never missing church services much.
He served 4 years in the Army and then started his career in the car industry as a salesman, dealer, and owner until he was 86 years old. Driving was his passion. He would get up every day at 6:00 a.m. and go to the nursing home to visit family and friends and then meet others for breakfast at Hardee's. He had some of the best gardens in town and was proud of his tomatoes and would share with everyone. Clay loved people and his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was very loved by all and will be missed until we all meet again.
Clay is survived by his two sons, Dean (Donna) and Durel (Trish) Thomas; Grandsons, Jason
(Stacy), Kenny (Tabitha), Jeremiah “JD” (Melissa), Nathan and Patrick Thomas; granddaughters Emily (Andrey) and Hannah (Brett) Thomas, 14 great-grandchildren, his sister Freida Thomas Boyd and his brother Ralph Thomas.
Preceded in death by his wife, Mary “Francis” Autry Thomas ; by his parents, Nathan Burr Thomas and Clara Beatrice (Herron) Thomas; his brothers, Richard, Clater, and Austin Thomas, his sisters Elsie Gantt Howell and Loretta Clouse.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions only 10 people at a time will be allowed in the visitation mask are required and we apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
Clay was born on Sunday, September 6, 1931 in the Thomas Community of Putnam County, Tennessee to Nathan Burr Thomas and Clara Beatrice (Herron) Thomas.
Clay was a faithful member of Bussell church of Christ, never missing church services much.
He served 4 years in the Army and then started his career in the car industry as a salesman, dealer, and owner until he was 86 years old. Driving was his passion. He would get up every day at 6:00 a.m. and go to the nursing home to visit family and friends and then meet others for breakfast at Hardee's. He had some of the best gardens in town and was proud of his tomatoes and would share with everyone. Clay loved people and his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was very loved by all and will be missed until we all meet again.
Clay is survived by his two sons, Dean (Donna) and Durel (Trish) Thomas; Grandsons, Jason
(Stacy), Kenny (Tabitha), Jeremiah “JD” (Melissa), Nathan and Patrick Thomas; granddaughters Emily (Andrey) and Hannah (Brett) Thomas, 14 great-grandchildren, his sister Freida Thomas Boyd and his brother Ralph Thomas.
Preceded in death by his wife, Mary “Francis” Autry Thomas ; by his parents, Nathan Burr Thomas and Clara Beatrice (Herron) Thomas; his brothers, Richard, Clater, and Austin Thomas, his sisters Elsie Gantt Howell and Loretta Clouse.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions only 10 people at a time will be allowed in the visitation mask are required and we apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
Memorial Services for Mr. Henry Clay Thomas, age 89 will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Crest Lawn Funeral Home from 3-5PM. Cremation was chosen by the family.
Clay was born on Sunday, September 6, 1931 in the Thomas Community of Putnam County, Tennessee to Nathan Burr Thomas and Clara Beatrice (Herron) Thomas.
Clay was a faithful member of Bussell church of Christ, never missing church services much.
He served 4 years in the Army and then started his career in the car industry as a salesman, dealer, and owner until he was 86 years old. Driving was his passion. He would get up every day at 6:00 a.m. and go to the nursing home to visit family and friends and then meet others for breakfast at Hardee's. He had some of the best gardens in town and was proud of his tomatoes and would share with everyone. Clay loved people and his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was very loved by all and will be missed until we all meet again.
Clay is survived by his two sons, Dean (Donna) and Durel (Trish) Thomas; Grandsons, Jason
(Stacy), Kenny (Tabitha), Jeremiah “JD” (Melissa), Nathan and Patrick Thomas; granddaughters Emily (Andrey) and Hannah (Brett) Thomas, 14 great-grandchildren, his sister Freida Thomas Boyd and his brother Ralph Thomas.
Preceded in death by his wife, Mary “Francis” Autry Thomas ; by his parents, Nathan Burr Thomas and Clara Beatrice (Herron) Thomas; his brothers, Richard, Clater, and Austin Thomas, his sisters Elsie Gantt Howell and Loretta Clouse.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions only 10 people at a time will be allowed in the visitation mask are required and we apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
Clay was born on Sunday, September 6, 1931 in the Thomas Community of Putnam County, Tennessee to Nathan Burr Thomas and Clara Beatrice (Herron) Thomas.
Clay was a faithful member of Bussell church of Christ, never missing church services much.
He served 4 years in the Army and then started his career in the car industry as a salesman, dealer, and owner until he was 86 years old. Driving was his passion. He would get up every day at 6:00 a.m. and go to the nursing home to visit family and friends and then meet others for breakfast at Hardee's. He had some of the best gardens in town and was proud of his tomatoes and would share with everyone. Clay loved people and his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was very loved by all and will be missed until we all meet again.
Clay is survived by his two sons, Dean (Donna) and Durel (Trish) Thomas; Grandsons, Jason
(Stacy), Kenny (Tabitha), Jeremiah “JD” (Melissa), Nathan and Patrick Thomas; granddaughters Emily (Andrey) and Hannah (Brett) Thomas, 14 great-grandchildren, his sister Freida Thomas Boyd and his brother Ralph Thomas.
Preceded in death by his wife, Mary “Francis” Autry Thomas ; by his parents, Nathan Burr Thomas and Clara Beatrice (Herron) Thomas; his brothers, Richard, Clater, and Austin Thomas, his sisters Elsie Gantt Howell and Loretta Clouse.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions only 10 people at a time will be allowed in the visitation mask are required and we apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
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