Travis “Stump” Thomas, 72 of Nauvoo, crossed into his Heavenly home on May 13, 2019 at Birmingham Baptist Princeton Hospital.
Travis was born March 27, 1947 in the Winston County Community of Rocky Plains. Travis was married to his loving wife Kathy Grace Thomas for almost fifty-two years. Travis was a Vietnam veteran. Travis was a retired United Mine Worker of America, with thirty-three years in the underground coal mines. Travis was a long time member of New Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Nauvoo.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at New Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with funeral services following at 2:00 p.m. Graveside services will follow with full military honors at Ashbank Cemetery. Chris Pschirer will officiate.
Travis was preceded in death by his Parents-Oulcie and Isabell Thomas; Brothers and Sisters-Edward Thomas, Ottis Thomas, Earnestine Thomas Raley, Irene Thomas, Faye Thomas Richardson and Doris Thomas.
Travis is survived by his Wife-Kathy Grace Thomas; Son-Scott Thomas (Lana Sides) of Jasper; Daughter-Sherry Thomas Key (Jerry R. Key) of Carbon Hill; Grandchildren-Trey Thomas, Jacob Thomas, Katelyn Key and his dog Daisy.
Travis is also survived by his Brother-Wallace Thomas (Willma) of Lynn; Sisters-Minie Barton (Keith) of Lynn, Peggy Grace (Terry) of Nauvoo, Ruby Gilbreath of Double Springs; Sister-in-law-Barbra Thomas of Double Springs; Brother-in-law-David Richardson of Indiana and a host of nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
Pallbearers will be Eric Gilbreath, Glen Grace, Jeff Grace, Matthew Phillips, Lonnie Thomas, Jamie Thomas and Robbie Barton.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his former mining brothers and sisters and his church family.
