Michael Francis “Mike” Thomas, Sr, 81, a loving father, grandfather and friend who enjoyed wood working, sports and classic cars, passed at his home on January 8, 2023 in Columbia, TN.
Mike was born September 20, 1941 in Dellslow, West Virginia (near Morgantown) to Louris James and Augusta (Jardot) Thomas.
He graduated from Saint Francis de Sales High School in Morgantown, West Virginia in 1959. He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of West Virginia University where he obtained a Master of Public Administration and a B.S. in Accounting. Mike served as University Administrator and Accounting instructor at the following universities: Marshall, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Idaho State, Ohio, and Columbia State (TN).
Mike was a member of the St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Columbia, Tennessee and is survived by his two children, Traci Thomas Brass (Ed) of Kennedale, Texas and Michael Francis Thomas, Jr. (Vanessa) of Murfreesboro, TN; grandsons Alexander Thomas of Smyrna, TN; Dylan Thomas of Murfreesboro, TN; and step-granddaughter, Ally Ashman of Nashville, TN. Mike had a host of nieces, nephews, special friend, Carol Horn of Roanoke, Virginia and countless other friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Donald, Mary Dell, Katherine “Kitty”, Louris Jr. “Jim” (Linda), and Pete.
Viewing at Williams Funeral Home will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023 in Columbia, TN and service will follow at 2:00 p.m.
The care of Mr. Michael F. Thomas and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Williams Funeral Home. To share words of comfort and condolences, please visit www.williamsfh.com.
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