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James Gary “Red” Thomas

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James Gary “Red” Thomas

Birth
Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Death
2 Jun 2021 (aged 92)
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.537662, Longitude: -82.5835972
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James Gary "Red" Thomas, 92, husband to Joyce Thomas for 69 years, resident of Belton, died Wednesday June 2, 2021, at Rainey House in Anderson.

He was born November 05, 1928 in Belton to the late Gary F Thomas and Bertha Cox Thomas.

He was a faithful member of Belton First Baptist Church since 1942, and he was a Past Master of Belton Lodge #130. He served on the Anderson School District 2 School Board for 32 years, retired from Colonial Pipeline and he was a part time employee of Cox Funeral Home for over 40 years.

Surviving in addition to his wife of the home, are his children: daughters, Ann (Randy) Fagg of Belton, Janet (Randy) Herd of Madison Al, Betsy Sackett of Anderson; sons, Jim (Dawn) Thomas of Buford Ga, Ted (Dottie) Thomas of Belton; grandchildren, Amy (Jr) Standridge, Dr Andrew (Monica) Herd, Amanda Herd, McKenzie Thomas; Great grandchildren, Emily Standridge, Seth Standridge, Nathan Herd, Katelyn Herd, and Megan Herd.

Private burial at Forest Lawn.
James Gary "Red" Thomas, 92, husband to Joyce Thomas for 69 years, resident of Belton, died Wednesday June 2, 2021, at Rainey House in Anderson.

He was born November 05, 1928 in Belton to the late Gary F Thomas and Bertha Cox Thomas.

He was a faithful member of Belton First Baptist Church since 1942, and he was a Past Master of Belton Lodge #130. He served on the Anderson School District 2 School Board for 32 years, retired from Colonial Pipeline and he was a part time employee of Cox Funeral Home for over 40 years.

Surviving in addition to his wife of the home, are his children: daughters, Ann (Randy) Fagg of Belton, Janet (Randy) Herd of Madison Al, Betsy Sackett of Anderson; sons, Jim (Dawn) Thomas of Buford Ga, Ted (Dottie) Thomas of Belton; grandchildren, Amy (Jr) Standridge, Dr Andrew (Monica) Herd, Amanda Herd, McKenzie Thomas; Great grandchildren, Emily Standridge, Seth Standridge, Nathan Herd, Katelyn Herd, and Megan Herd.

Private burial at Forest Lawn.


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  • Created by: JM Johns
  • Added: Jun 3, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228124796/james_gary-thomas: accessed ), memorial page for James Gary “Red” Thomas (5 Nov 1928–2 Jun 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228124796, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by JM Johns (contributor 47906841).