Thomas, John S. ""Jack"

Passed: 1994-02-13

Age: 67

Source: Jackson County Newspapers

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1994-02-13

Information: BUSINESSMAN IS CLAIMED - Ripley Businessman, Jack Thomas, 67, of Ripley, died Feb. 13, 1994 at the Charleston Area Medical Center's General Division, Charleston, after an extended illness.  He was recovereing from surgery, but his condition worsened Saturday, and he died that evening.  He was born in Evans, a son of the late Taylor and Elizabeth Rardin Thomas.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and the former owner of Thomas & Wolfe Meat Market, Ripley.  He assisted his wife Jean in the operation of The Pioneer Shop in Ripley.  He was a member of the West Ripley Baptist Church.  In addition to his wife, survivers are:  three sons, Mark W. Thomas of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Aaron A. Thomas of Williamstown and Brian K. Thomas of Ripley;  two brothers, Ben Thomas of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Dan Thomas of Middleport, Ohio; two sisters, Josephine Lippman of Ripley and Nancy Thomas of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and two grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one daughter, Belle Ann Thomas, in 1962.  Services 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at West Ripley Baptist Church with the Rev. H. Kenny Stidham and Rev. Tom Cook officiating.  Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley.