MSGT Kenneth E. Thomas, U.S. Air Force (Retired), age 89, of Athens passed away Wednesday October 20, 2021, at Madisonville Healthcare and Rehab.
Kenneth was a native of Englewood and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was preceded in death by his father James C. Thomas and his mother Nancy Ann Thomas Samples and husband Bill. He was also preceded by sister Irene Mooneyhan and brother James Thomas and wife Adrian.
Kenneth was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church in Decatur. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 26 years of service. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5146 in Athens, Knights of Columbus along with other organizations.
Kenneth is survived by
Wife Frances E. Jones Thomas of Madisonville;
Daughter Martha Ann Shoemaker and husband Michael of Cleveland;
Sons Kenneth E. Thomas II and wife Jill of Layton, UT, Karl Edward Thomas and wife Beth of Athens;
Stepsons Richard Jones and Herbert Jones;
11 Grandchildren and several Great Grandchildren;
Special Cousin Vickie Robinson.
Funeral Services will be at 1 PM, Monday, October 25, 2021 at Ziegler Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Graves officiating. Burial will follow at McMinn Memory Gardens.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers
The family will receive friends from 11 AM - 1 PM, Monday October 25, 2021at Ziegler Funeral Home.
If you cannot attend the visitation or funeral service, you are encouraged to sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com
Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of MSGT Kenneth E. Thomas, U.S. Air Force (Retired).