Frank Gwinn Thomas
July 30, 1929 — November 19, 2007
Frank Gwinn Thomas of Eureka, died on Monday, November 19, 2007 at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, at the age of 78.
He was born on July 30, 1929, in Leon, the son of Henry and Irene (Blazier) Thomas. After graduating from Reece High School, he began ranching. He also drove a truck for Ranch-Aid for 25 years before retiring in 1991.
On August 9, 1952, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Dunn in Eureka.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of the home; son, Michael Thomas of Wichita; daughter, Marian Kay Drake of Eureka; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 23, 2007 at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka, with Pastor Alan Hunter of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Jefferson Street Baptist Church of the Greenwood County Historical Society. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045.
He was born on July 30, 1929, in Leon, the son of Henry and Irene (Blazier) Thomas. After graduating from Reece High School, he began ranching. He also drove a truck for Ranch-Aid for 25 years before retiring in 1991.
On August 9, 1952, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Dunn in Eureka.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of the home; son, Michael Thomas of Wichita; daughter, Marian Kay Drake of Eureka; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 23, 2007 at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka, with Pastor Alan Hunter of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Jefferson Street Baptist Church of the Greenwood County Historical Society. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045.
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