Wallace Frank “Shorty” Thomas, Jr., 82, of Trion, GA passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Chattanooga.
Mr. Thomas was born August 19, 1932 in Lyerly, GA. He was a self-employed truck driver, enjoyed farming, and Trade Day.
Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Thomas; infant son, Wallace F. Thomas, II; grandchild, Michael Shane Hampton; parents, Wallace Frank Thomas, Sr. and Jessie Lucille Durham Thomas; sisters, Esma Ramirez, Marie Hasty, Ann Hammonds, and Gris Trammell; and brother, Durham Thomas.
Mr. Thomas is survived by sons, Barry Thomas and his companion, Lisa of Orlando, FL and Frankie Thomas and his wife, Terri of Trion, GA; daughters, Wendy Thomas Ash of Summerville, GA and Sherry Thomas Hampton of Trion, GA; grandchildren, Tristan Ash, Caden Ash, Jessie Ash, Levi Thomas, Autumn Thomas, Keith Thomas, B. J. “Jake” Thomas, Dameon Ingram, and Stephanie Shirley; great-grandchildren, Dylan Shirley, Kara Watkins, and Malikah Thomas; special friend, Angie Thompson; and niece and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 24, at 2 p.m. in the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.
The Coffman Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.