John Keith Thomas, 67

John Keith Thomas, 67, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on January 27, 1948 in Spencer, West Virginia, son of the late Dennie C. and Gertrude E. Rhodes Thomas. John was retired from GKN where he was employed for 38 years. He loved hunting and fishing and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother William Thomas, brother-in-law Carl Price and a nephew Ricky Price.

John is survived by his wife Sharon M. Jackson Thomas of Gallipolis, one daughter Annette (Lonnie) Sanders of Gallipolis, a son Randy Thomas of Ripley, West Virginia; two sisters Ruth Ann (Chester) Ray of Ripley, West Virginia and Cathleen Price of Gay, West Virginia; three brothers Charles (Ida) Thomas and Gary Thomas, both of Harmony, West Virginia, and Darrell (Amy) Thomas of Pigeon Roost, West Virginia; four grandchildren Cynthia Nataly, Christina Galvan, Lonnie Dale Sanders II, and Keith Thomas; 3 great grandchildren; special friends Anita Davis, Lloyd and Donna Shaver, and Carl Veith, several nieces and nephews, and his special pet dogs Belle and Benny.

Services will be 1 pm Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastors Alfred Holley and Bob Wiseman officiating. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia. Friends may call on Wednesday, from 11 am until the time of services. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Sanders, Lonnie Dale Sanders, II, Randy Thomas, Ricky Jackson, Ryan Jackson, and Randy Jackson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dave and Rick Jackson.

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