Robert 'Bob' Thomas Sr.
[June
20, 2013]
LINCOLN --
Robert "Bob" Thomas Sr., 86, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, June 19,
2013, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield after a brief illness.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Robert "Bob" Thomas Sr., 86, of Lincoln, passed away
June 19, 2013 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield
after a brief illness.
Visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday, June 21, 2013 at
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln
with Masonic Services performed by Lincoln
Masonic Lodge at 7PM. Funeral services will be 11:00
AM on Saturday June 22, 2013 at Lincoln Christian
Church with Pastor Ron Otto officiating.
Burial will be 1PM on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at
Little Zion Cemetery in White County, IL.
Bob was born September 2, 1926 in Hamilton County,
IL. The son of Rozella Thomas. He married Emogene
South on June 6, 1948 in Fairfield, IL.
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He proudly served his country in the United States
Army. He was a member of Lincoln Christian Church
where he was also a member of the Little Lambs
Sunday School Class. Bob was a member of the Lincoln
Masonic Lodge #210, the Abraham Shrine #100, the
Central York Rite Chapter, Lincoln Masonic Chapter
#147, Constantine Commandry #51, Logan County Shrine
Club, Oddfellows #38, American Legion Post 263 and
the VFW Post 1756.
He was a barber in Lincoln, IL. for many years.
Surviving are his wife Emogene Thomas of Lincoln,
IL.; his children: Gary Thomas (Alita) of Olney,
IL.; Caroline Nota of Lincoln, IL.; Mamie Shull
(Dennis) of Lincoln, IL.; and Robert Thomas Jr.
(Penny) also of Lincoln, IL.; also surviving are 16
grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his
daughter Connie Albert, and his grandson Tracy
Thomas.
Memorial donations may be made to Lincoln Christian
Church or to the Lincoln Masonic Lodge #210 and will
be accepted at the funeral home.
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