Paul Irvin Thomas, 84, of Parma, Ohio, formerly of St. Albans, went home to the Lord Saturday, June 11, 2016.
He was preceded in death by: parents Albert Franklin Thomas and Ana May Thomas, brother Herbert – died in WWII, Franklin and Francis.
He was a U. S. Army veteran serving in Alaska from 1949 – 1951, he worked for Ford Motor Company, Walton Hills, Ohio for 38 years. He enjoyed serving as a member of Columbia Station Baptist Church in Ohio and Highlawn Baptist Church in WV.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Jean; children, Paul Herbert Thomas of Tampa, Fl., Alan Ray Thomas of Katy, Texas, Sharon Herman of Parma, OH and Steven Kyle Thomas of Anchorage, Ak.; sisters, Doris Wooten of Huntington and Gerry Brown of St. Albans; grandchildren Brandon Herman, Ryan Herman, Kyle Herman, Abby Thomas, Julia Thomas, Elizabeth Columbo, and great grandchildren Scott Herman and Makenzie Herman and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2016 at Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans with Dr. Rev. Mark Stauffer officiating. Burial will follow at Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Highlawn Baptist Church.