Thomas was a veteran of WW II serving in the US Army and retired from General Motors in 1979 following 31 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice (Brackney) Richards; four daughters, Patty (Barry) Richardson, Cathy Morris, Rosemary (Darrell) Ison and Diane (Darrell) Oaks; eighteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral Services are 1pm Tuesday January 28, 2020 at Anderson Funeral Home 1357 E. 2nd St Franklin, OH with Deacon Darvin Green officiating. Burial will be in Miami Valley Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11am to 1pm at the funeral home.