Ronald Marion Thomas, age 79, of Big Rock, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Spring Meadows Healthcare Center.
Ronald was born November 25, 1937, in Rock Hill, SC, to the late Elerby Thomas and Thelma Hall Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Thomas and sister, Barbara Terry.
Mr. Thomas was a retired US Navy veteran and a lab manager at Vanderbilt. He was a member of Brandon Chapel Freewill Baptist.
A celebration of life service will be held Monday, March 20, at 1:00 PM, at the Brandon Chapel Freewill Baptist Church (3051 Highway 120, Bumpus Mills, TN 37028), with Bro. Joshua Colson officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, March 19, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, and Monday, March 20, from 11:00 AM until the hour of service, at the church.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Betty Nelson Thomas; three sons, Michael S. Thomas of Springfield, TN, Jimmy Nelson of Dover, TN, and Tommy Nelson of Big Rock, TN; four daughters, Debra Dewberry of Clarksville, Peggy (Mikey) Wallace of Bumpus Mills, TN, Kim (Jimmy) Penrod of Clarksville, and Beverly (Larry) Nash of Dover, TN; thirteen grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.