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Douglas R. Thomas  of Marion, Kentucky; born September 17, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois; passed away November 25, 2021 at the age of 73. Son of the late Ray and Garnetta Thomas; husband of Nadine C. Thomas; father of Douglas R. Thomas II (Jackie) and Cindy L. White (Mike); grandfather of Kierstin, Trenton (Marisa), Bryce, Shelby, Callie, Mercedes (Dimitri) and Austin; great-grandfather of Theo; brother of Cathy Madison and the late: Charlotte Lee, Gary Thomas and John Thomas (Vera). Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the United States Army and owned and operated Doug Thomas Construction. He was an avid hunter and scuba diver and an active member of Mexico Baptist Church where he participated in missionary work throughout Kentucky and Arizona. A celebration of Doug’s life will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Life Church, 67 N Lynn St, Waterford Twp, MI 48328. Pastor Chip Hall officiating. The family will receive friends at the church 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment with military honors 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan.

Visitation:

11:00 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at

Life Church,  67 N Lynn St, Waterford Twp, MI 48328

Funeral Service:

1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at

Life Church,  67 N Lynn St, Waterford Twp, MI 48328

Interment with military honors 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at

Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan.