Paul Vincent Thomas

Paul Vincent Thomas GOREVILLE, Paul Vincent Thomas, 75, of Goreville passed away at 5:55PM, Friday, April 28, 2006 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at the Mounds National Cemetery in Mounds, Illinois with Brother Alan Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville. Memorials may be made to the Friends of Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959. Mr. Thomas was born on May 11, 1930 in Miller City, Illinois to Calvin Marion and Francis Alma (Dodson) Thomas. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas Lynn and Susan Thomas of Benton, Kentucky, Vincent Todd and Lee Thomas of Gibson City, Illinois; grandsons, Cole, Luke, Cameron and Jacob Thomas; sisters, Helen Pearman of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Jessie and Carl Meurn of New Port Richey, Florida; brothers, Vernon Lloyd “Jack” Thomas and Genevieve of Miller City, Illinois, Bobbie and Loretta Thomas of Olive Branch, Illinois; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; two sisters. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. At the time of his retirement, he was the manager at the Jefferson County Farm Bureau. Mr. Thomas was a Past President of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. He was the founder and first president of the Mt. Vernon Rams Gridiron Club. He was instrumental in fundraising and the construction of the Main grandstand on the east side of the football field at Mt. Vernon Township High School. He was also a volunteer for the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Recently he was awarded the President’s Call to Service Award. This award was given by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. To view this obituary and sign the register book visit our website: bluefuneralhome.com. END OF STORY: Questions please call Blue Funeral Home @ (618) 997-5648. Thank You