He is survived by siblings Lydia Diane Smith of Illinois and Fran Morton of Iowa. Also surviving are his children Judy (Duane) Francis, Terry (Beth) Glatting and Janet Thornton all of Chillicothe. He is survived by his grandchildren, Chris Francis of Pickerington Ohio, Derrick (Brooke) Francis, Leo (Amy) Glatting, Joni (Gary) Watkins, Samuel Glatting, Dustin (Tia) Manring, Lacey (Caleb) Knight and Kaleb Thornton all of Chillicothe. A special friend Barbra Barney and family. Thomas has 15 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Richard and John Rutherford, Virginia Smith and Katherine McCorkle.
Thomas graduated from Southeastern High School in 1952. He retired from the Mead corporation with 41 years of service. Thomas was a volunteer firefighter/EMT in Liberty Township for 30 years. He loved to write stories and poetry and won many awards. Some of his works have been published.
A graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Londonderry Cemetery. WARE FUNERAL HOME
He is survived by siblings Lydia Diane Smith of Illinois and Fran Morton of Iowa. Also surviving are his children Judy (Duane) Francis, Terry (Beth) Glatting and Janet Thornton all of Chillicothe. He is survived by his grandchildren, Chris Francis of Pickerington Ohio, Derrick (Brooke) Francis, Leo (Amy) Glatting, Joni (Gary) Watkins, Samuel Glatting, Dustin (Tia) Manring, Lacey (Caleb) Knight and Kaleb Thornton all of Chillicothe. A special friend Barbra Barney and family. Thomas has 15 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Richard and John Rutherford, Virginia Smith and Katherine McCorkle.
Thomas graduated from Southeastern High School in 1952. He retired from the Mead corporation with 41 years of service. Thomas was a volunteer firefighter/EMT in Liberty Township for 30 years. He loved to write stories and poetry and won many awards. Some of his works have been published.
A graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Londonderry Cemetery. WARE FUNERAL HOME
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