Richard Henry Thomas

Richard was born June 5, 1961, to the late Harvey Thelmar Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Parker.

He attended Henry County High School. Richard married the love of his life Gloria Anne Wilson on February 8, 1980, and they spent 45 years together through good times and bad times. This union created 2 children, Richard (Ann Marie) Thomas, Jr., Paris and Ty Eryka (Kortney) Taylor, Paris, and bonus daughter, Nykki Jumper, Paris.

Richard accepted Christ many years ago but lost his way, only to realize and understand the teaching and be offered a chance to change and be saved, which he did.

During his life he had many jobs and was a hard worker. His list of jobs included Middleton Lumber Company, Emerson Electric, (TDOT, Tennessee Dept of Transportation, Replogue Lumber Company.

Besides being a good husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching cheaters, Judge Judy, sitting on the porch watching TV and cracking jokes. He had more stories to tell from his youth.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, John Harvey Thomas, Lee Andrew Thomas, brother-in-law, Fred Tharpe, Jr., James Wilso, Thomas Wilson, Arnetta Moseley, sister-in-law.

Those left to cherish his loving memories are his wife, Gloria Thomas, children, Richard H. (Ann Marie) Thomas, Jr., Tyeryka (Kortney) Taylor, Nykkeisha (Robert) Haynes-Jumper, Jessia Whitehead, Ohio, grandchildren, Natiya Jumper, Nashville, Kyterah Jumper, Clarksville, Niyanna (Khdeem), Henry, Treyvon (Autumn) Thomas, Ft Bragg, Nc., Aleiah (Trevon) Pinner, Jaydin E. Vinson-Thomas, Airiel L. Martin,, O’Vonte Z. Jumper, Ariyanna M. Thomas, Ryhanna N. Thomas, Kory’Anne C. Taylor, Addyson S. Cavette, Kaylani A. Thomas, bonus grandchildren, Zacharia Siddell (Taylor), Milan, Heaven Taylor, McKenzie, Destiny Williams, Nashville, Ava Thomas, Ash’Lyn King, Ashiya King and Ashton King, Ohio, great-grandchildren, Kyna Uri Thomas, Ft. Bragg, Nc, Supreem Khalil Henry, Melbourne, Fl., brothers, Tony (Tracy Kendall) Thomas, Paris, Tn., Larry Thomas, Paris, Tn., sister, Marguerite Adams, Toledo, Ohio, Deborah (Reggie) Atkins, Paris, Tn., brother-in-law, James Darnell Wilson (Anita) Paris, Tn., William Wilson (Angie), Paris, Tn.,