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Thomas MEANS Obituary
75, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born on December 23, 1944, to
Thomas and Lorraine (nee: Terhune) Means in Lexington, KY, Tom worked as an electrician at Armco Steel. He was a veteran of the US Army, a
member of the VFW and
American Legion and he was a Kentucky Colonel. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing and working in his garden. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Barbara J. Sorrell, he is
survived by his son, Sean Means of Germantown, his daughter, Heather Means of Tipp City, one step-son, Kelly Keys of
Lebanon, one step-daughter, Shelly Philbin of Fayetteville, five brothers, Timothy S. (Linda) Means, Dennis (Mary) Means, Mick (Sherry) Parr, Rick (Betsy) Parr and Ronnie (Cindy) Parr, six grandchildren, Tyler Means, Lauren Williams, Austin Keys, Dillon Philbin, Ashley (Chris) Hammond and Haley (Adam) Spohr, three great-grandchildren, Amber, Deegan and Ayla, and his dog, Jeanie. Visitation, Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM with a service beginning at 11:00 AM all at the Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon. In lieu of flowers, donations requested to the American Juvenile
Diabetes Foundation by visiting JDF.org/donate. Online
condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
www.hoskinsfh.com. If you are experiencing any symptoms, we encourage you to pay your respects via alternate methods, such as sending a sympathy card or a message through the online guestbook links below. Please do your part to slow the spread and follow the guidelines as prescribed by the CDC and
Federal & State mandates.
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Sherry Crose
November 23, 2020
On behalf of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, the Order offers its deepest condolences and is proud of a life well lived by Colonel Means.
Sherry Crose, Executive Director
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
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