Thomas, Brian Troy

THOMAS, DERRINGER

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Date: 7/14/2005 at 17:14:36

Graveside services for Brian Troy Thomas, 38, of Onawa, formerly of Knoxville, who died on Monday, November 19, 2001, near Atlantic, were held on Friday, Novemer 23, at Greenwood Cemetery. Pastor Merlin Nelson officiated at the services. Barbara Marvelli ws vocalist.

Casketbearers were Bruce Ash, Richard Burns, Les Edwards Michael Joe Gardner Sr., Danny Komarek and Inismet Thomas. Memorial services were held at Eastwood Church of the Open Bible in Des Moines later that day.

Brian was born July 2, 1963 in Knoxville. He was the son of Margaret Kathleen Derringer and Florent LeRoy Thomas. He attended school in Knoxville for several years and graduated from Carlisle High School in 1982.

Brian had a love of the outdoors. He spent a great deal of time fishing, hunting and camping. He collected hot wheels and statues of eagles. He also liked "fast" cars.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Cindy Gardner; and two grandfathers, Jipe Derringer and Jack Thomas.

He is survived by his wife, Carole; two sons, Corey Thomas and Curtis Price of Branson, Mo.; his parents; a brother, Inismet Thomas of Des Moines; two sisters, Trudy Cohen of Newton and Cathy Komarek and her husband, Danny, of Onawa; two grandmothers, Blanche Parker of Mercer, Mo. and Lena Thomas of Knoxville as well as other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to his family.

Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home.

Knoxville Journal Express, December 3, 2001