Douglas D. Thomas

Douglas Thomas Obituary

LOVINGTON - Douglas D. Thomas 58, of Lovington died 6:25 a.m. Sunday, August 23, 2009 in his home in Lovington. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Lovington. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington with Masonic Rites by the Arthur Masonic Lodge # 825 at 8:00 p.m. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Fire Department or the Decatur Memorial Hospital Hospice. Douglas was born March 8, 1951 in Champaign, the son of Maurice W. and Ellen E. (Dawson) Thomas. He married Cheryl F. Foster May 25, 1979. They attended the United Methodist Church of Lovington. He was retired from Equistar Chemical, Tuscola on July 31, 2009 after 35 years. He was a volunteer Fireman for Lovington and a Lovington Fire District Trustee. He was a former Village of Lovington Trustee. He graduated from Lovington High School in 1969 and was a member of the Lovington Masonic Lodge, and the SAL Post #429 Lovington. He played for the Sullivan Merchants Men's Fastpitch Softball Team in the 1970's and 1980's. Douglas is survived by his mother, Ellen of Arthur; wife Cheryl of Lovington; daughters, Leah (Dan) Durbin of Cerro Gordo and Andrea Thomas of Lovington; sister, Suellen (Jim) Reeder of Atwood. He is preceded in death by his father, Maurice, Uncle Richard Cherry and Cousin Tom Dawson. The family would like to thank Dr. Perry P. Guaglianone and the DMH Hospice, and his nurse, Jim Galligan and the Cancer Care Specialist of Central Illinois and nursing staff of DMH 5100 and DMH ICU. Doug's favorite saying was "My friends are my family and my family are my friends" Thanks to all of you, you know who you are. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/ herald-review/Obituaries. asp

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Aug. 25, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Douglas Thomas

9 Entries

sherry emerson

August 26, 2009

Thomas family, my heart felt sympathy to all of you. I have great memories of Thomi in high school and afterwards when we were all a little crazy. He truly loved life & had a big heart. Getting a hug from Doug was real! I am truly sorry for your loss but he is smiling as he looks in on all of you. Sherry Howard Emerson, Farmer City, IL

Kathleen Lassau

August 26, 2009

Andrea,
The Nat, San, Dave, Jesse and I are so sorry for your loss. It was evident that your dad was greatly loved. Sandrine was very touched by him and spoke of him often. I'm sorry she couldn't be around for the funeral. We send you distant hugs and are keeping you and your family in our prayers.

August 25, 2009

OUR SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU , THE FAMILY OF DOUG. WE HAVE KNOWN THE THOMAS FAMILY FOR YEARS. THINKING OF YOU. FLOYD AND ELSIE WININGS, ARTHUR,IL.

Libby Larkin Booker

August 25, 2009

Cheryl and the entire Thomas/Foster Family, I was so very sorry to hear of Doug's passing. He is no longer suffering from this terrible disease known as Cancer. We all pray for a cure. Mu thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Susan McCoy

August 25, 2009

Leah,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. May the passing of time bring you peace and understanding and be filled with wonderful memories.

David TipSword

August 25, 2009

I,m sending my condolences to the Thomas family,Iam sorry to hear about your lost,,My prayers are with You, may Jesus's Arms be your confort. Sincerly David E. TipSword,

Danny Hines

August 25, 2009

Ellen, although I have been away from Lovington for many years, I still feel a loss when I come across a loss of people and their families that I knew as a youth...I was shocked when I saw the notice on Doug. Please accept my condolences on your loss.

Jim & Pat (Wally) Wallace

August 25, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of your family at this time.He was always fun to be around,had time to say hello ask about your family. Because he truley cared about them.

John Woodard

August 25, 2009

Cheryl, Leah, Andrea, Ellen and Suellen,

I was deeply saddened to hear of Doug's passing after his long and couragous battle. It's not easy to find the right words in times like this, but I hope you can find comfort in the many friends that loved him. He was a special person with a unique ability to entertain people and make everyone laugh.

I'll always remember the road trips, tailgate parties, bowl games, golf vacations and just the great times I had the privilege to spend with him. I always looked forward to seeing Thomi whenever I had the chance. Lovington will not be the same without him.

I will miss you my dear friend. May God bless.

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