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Thomas – Tommy Allen Thomas, age 73 of Starke, Florida passed away on February 8, 2020. He was born March 16, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Wilbur Dutch Thomas and Elizabeth Tanner Thomas. Tommy lived most of his life in Bradford County and played football for Bradford High School before graduating in 1965. Tommy enjoyed his lifelong career as an electrician retiring from Georgia Pacific Paper Mill in 2016. He was a real outdoorsman who enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, tinkering and building deer stands. Most of all Tommy was a family man who loved time with his children and grandchildren. Tommy is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents Roger and Lillie Tanner. Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Gail Boatwright Thomas of Starke, FL; children, Julie (Jason) Schmit of Hudson, WI, Traci (Andy) Johns of Keystone Heights, FL, David Dutch Thomas of Starke, FL; sister, Linda (Richard) Pace-Robinson of Lake Butler, FL; 9 grandchildren, Cheyenne, Wyatt, Tyler, Noah, Sarah, Elizabeth, Elijah, Gabriela, and Lucas; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins survive. A Celebration of Tommy’s life will be on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Madison Street Baptist Church with Pastor Charles Warren officiating. Interment will follow at Old Providence Cemetery, Lake Butler. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the church. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke, Fl. 904-964-5757.

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Mr. Tommy Allen Thomas

March 16, 1946 - February 8, 2020