Hobert Thomas
October 30, 1928 — November 2, 2009
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Mr. Hobert E. (Buck) Thomas, 81, of U.S. 60 East, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009 at his home.
He was born on October 30, 1928 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Allie and Goldie Williams Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was a retired state highway department of transportation employee and a farmer. He was a member of the Soldier Church of God and enjoyed farming and working with his cattle.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Donald Thomas, Billy Thomas and Jimmie Thomas and two sisters, Juanita Lyons and Freda Thomas.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Deloris Bailey Thomas, whom he married on January 8, 1949, one daughter, Teresa Burton and her husband, Carlos of Morehead, three brothers, Bobby Thomas, Gary Thomas and Roger Thomas all of Morehead, five sisters, Mildred Bailey, Ruby Stevens, Kay Hall and Joanne Sturgill all of Morehead and Wilma Stevens McKeown of Hammond, Indiana, two grandchildren, Haley Sexton and her husband, Ryan and Jared Burton, two great-grandchildren, Harper Sexton and Brooklyn Sexton and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM. Thursday, November 5, 2009 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Rev. Gayle Price and Byron Hargett officating. Burial will follow in the New Sill Cemetery. Visitation is after 6:00 P.M. Tuesday and anytime Wednesday.
Pallbearers will be Jared Burton, Allen Stevens, David Burton, Mark Burton, Harry Sparks and Brian Burton and honorary pallbearers will be Carlos Burton, Jr., Ray Bailey, Ryan Sexton, Roger Hilderbrand and Gerald Lyons.