Terry Thomas
1947 ~ 2017
Terry Quinn Thomas, age 69, of Fruitland, Duchesne County, UT, passed away March 11, 2017, at a care center in Roosevelt from complications of dementia.
He was born April 16, 1947, in Spanish Fork, to Llewelyn Thomas, Jr. and Mary Ann Tranchel Thomas. He was an Eagle Scout and served in the United States Marines during Vietnam.
Terry married Carol Kilkufkie and later divorced. He married LaVon Thomas and she died in 1995.
He worked as a landscaper and worked for Grant's Mountain West Ranches in Duchesne and did the outdoor beautification of the Fruitland Rest Area. He was a marathon runner and was known to run, on occasion, from Heber City to Fruitland, just for fun. He was a talented artist with the pencil, smiled, laughed, and joked around. He liked to sing at the top of his lungs – even if it was off key – to all of his fellow residents at the Sr. Villa, the song, "Kaw-Liga".
Terry is survived by his children, Monica Thomas (Christopher Fury), Roanoke, VA; Alex (Julie) Thomas, Harborton, VA; Joseph Thomas (Michael Brandon), Carmel, IN; 8 grandchildren; step-children, Christa, Kenneth, Kandace, Curtis Knight; mother, MaryAnn (Jerry) Scott, Nephi; brother and sisters, Vaughn (Gayle) Thomas, Fruitland; Susan Booke, Goshen; Dorothy Woodruff, Nephi; June (Ron) Kemper, Santaquin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, LaVon; his brother, Danny Olsen, and his father.
Graveside services were held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne City Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.hullingermortuary.com.
