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Thomas Quillen Obituary


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QUILLEN, Thomas D. Age 45 of Reily, died Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2005, at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born April 13, 1960 in Panama City, Florida, the son of Thomas and Priscilla (Rodgers) Quillen. He was raised in Reily and attended Talawanda Public Schools and graduated from D. Russell Lee Vocational School in 1978 as an Auto Body Paint Specialist. In 1988 he married Rebecca K. Reid in Gatlinburg, TN and resided in the Reily area. He worked at Reffitt Auto and Truck Repair in McGonigle for the past 28 years and was widely considered to be among the best automotive painters in this area. He was a member of the Stahlheber Baptist Church in Hamilton, was an avid NASCAR fan, raced go-karts competitively and adored his daughters. He is survived by his wife, and two daughters, Felicia Kay and Megan Ann; his parents; one sister Sheila Faye Quillen, all of Reily and many other relative and friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00pm Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at the Smith & Ogle Funeral Home, 5086 College Corner Pike, Oxford. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, at the funeral home with the Pastor Greg Stephens of the Talawanda Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Reily Cemetery, Reily, Ohio. The family has suggested that memorial donations be made to the Felicia and Megan Quillen Fund, c/o the Oxford Branch of the Somerville National Bank, 5174 College Corner Pike, Oxford, OH 45056.

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Published by Journal-News on Jun. 6, 2005.

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Lisa Jordan

June 10, 2005

To The Family:

You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I know you will cherish all the good memories.

Love, Todd, Lisa & Chad

Billy Rodgers

June 6, 2005

Our deepest sympathy goes out to all the family.With all our love,from down south.Billy and Micheal Rodgers and the rest of the Rodgers family.

Debbie (Jones) Holmes

June 6, 2005

Tom and I attended Talawanda and we rode the bus together every day for many years. I remember so many things about him, but mostly his quiet, kind ways, his smile and his sweetness. I'm truly sorry for his families loss.

Gail Horton

June 6, 2005

To the family,

Just wanted to let you know we're thinking of you and keeping you close in prayer and thought.

Love,

Bruce, Gail and Chase Horton

Nancy Spradlin

June 6, 2005

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family. It has been quite a few years since we been in contact but the memories are as fresh as yesterday. I still can see the girls being the flower girls in our wedding. You are in our thoughts in prayers. All of our Love, Randy and Nancy Spradlin

Nada and Raymond Hoskins

June 5, 2005

To a dear cousin,



Many good memories from our childhood years.

Love to all the family,



Nada and Raymond

Tina Crawford

June 5, 2005

I knew him as Tommy in school. Tommy was always smiling and was very polite and kind. These qualities in him made him special in my mind of memories from school.

I am very sorry to his family for their loss. Tina (Sizemore)Crawford.

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