Surviving are his fiancé, Betty Estes; mother, Donna (Carey) Thomas; sister, Tina (Doug Gant) Thomas; brothers, Alan Thomas and Craig (Taquilla) Thomas; 5 children, 2 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, and 10 step-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his father, Ronald E. Thomas.
Funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Klaehn, Fahl and Melton Funeral Home 6424 Winchester Rd Fort Wayne Indiana, with visitation 2 hours prior.