Coffeyville -
Jerry Doyle Thomas, 71, of Coffeyville passed way Monday morning, January 23, 2012 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.
Jerry was born on August 8, 1940, in Coffeyville, to Oscar and Ila (Milford) Thomas. Jerry was raised in Coffeyville by his mother and step-father, Ila and Al Sauers he attended Coffeyville school graduating from Field Kindley Memorial High School with the class of 1959.
On November 22, 1976 Jerry married Janet Hendrix at Miami, OK. After their marriage they made their home in Coffeyville.
Jerry worked for the Missouri Pacific before opening up his own carpet cleaning business Coffeyville Carpet Cleaning, which he operated until retiring in 2003.
He was a member of Keystone Masonic Lodge #102 A.F. & A.M. in Coffeyville, and Mirza Temple in Pittsburg. He also enjoyed fishing, collecting coins and Coffeyville memorabilia.
Survivors include his wife Janet Thomas of the home, two sisters; Jeanne Martin of Dodge City, KS and Renna’ Ivy of Bartlesville, OK.
He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Thomas, his mother and step-father, Ila and Albert Sauer, and one brother Jim Thomas.
Services will at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Trinity United Methodist, with Rev. Lee Passwater officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park.
Friends may call on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville, Kansas
The family suggests memorials to go to the Shiners Children’s Hospital or Coffeyville friends of Animals; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.
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Hi Ms. Hendrix :)
So sorry to hear about your loss. I just heard today from Yvette. I pray that you are getting along okay. I know it’s certainly a tough time. You will always be a special person to me….the teacher who made a difference. Thank you for that. (I guess you know your mom lives across the hallway from my grandma. Maybe we’ll run into each other some time.)
Much love to you
Pam Starrett
Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you. My prayers and thoughts are with you!
Janet
So sorry about Jerry. Knew him for just a short while but he made me feel like an old lifelong friend. I enjoyed his stories. He was a story teller.
Bob Harris
So very sorry to hear of Jerrys passing. He was a friend of my Brother Larry Bromley.
Sincerely,
Darlene Bromley Hildebrandt in St.Louis
janet, i am so sorry to hear about jerry’s passing. i’ll be thinking of you and praying for you as you and your family go through this time of grieving.
Gob be with you
joyce
Jerry was a dear friend of mine in high school and through the “Rodney and the Blazers” days when he worked the door for us. I will miss him.
Jerry and I were very good friends, we did some very good things and some very bad things. What a super man…….The world will be a lessor plase with Jerry.
Jerry Parsons
You and family are in my thoughts and prayers. Jerry was such a great guy you could always count on him for a good laugh, I know you all have great memories of his life.
Yvonne Wilburn Albaugh
I am so sorry Janet. I will always remember Jerry dancing at Teen Town and his smile. I know you have many memories that will always be with you of fun times you have had together. God will be there with you. I will keep you in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Diana Freeman
We are so sorry for your loss . Jerry will be greatly missed and always will be remembered for his kindness and good sense of humor. Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and the days to come . Jerry had beautiful soul that will always live on in the hearts of the ones that new him . Sincerely The Hargrove Family
So sorry for your loss. I rode to high school with Jerry; we only lived a couple of blocks from each other. He was a great person. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom & Brenda McCausland Allen
Our prayers for you, Janet, and all your family. Jerry will be deeply missed. He always had a smile and was a special person in the lives of many. May God be with all of you.
I graduated in ’58, but did not know Jerry. May God bless you at this particular time and in the days and months to come.
Karen Teague
Janet,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Jerry as a good person with a great sense of humor.
Sincerely,
Janie
I am so sorry for your loss……You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Judy Nutter White