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Thomas practiced cardiology in Louisville for over 30 years. He received his B.A. from Transylvania University in 1972 and earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville in 1975 with honors. Completing his residency program at the University of Alabama Hospital and Clinics, Dr. Rankin accepted a fellowship with the University of Louisville Division of Cardiology. He entered private practice in internal medicine and cardiology in 1980.
He was preceded in death by his father Otwell Cleveland Rankin; and mother, Katherine Clark Prather.
He is survived by sons, Tyler Edmonson (Christy) and Alexander Prather Rankin; granddaughter, Alexis Ava; brothers, Richard Allen and Harry David (Jimmie) Rankin.
Dr. Rankin's funeral service will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Erlanger United Methodist Church, 31 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger, KY 41018, with burial to follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 3-8 p.m. at the Pearson-Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road in Middletown, and on Tuesday prior to the funeral service from 2-4 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kentucky Humane Society, ATTN: Development Director, 241 Steedly Drive, Louisville, KY 40214-9935.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Rankin
Donna Eldridge Miller
May 26, 2010
I was so sad to hear of Tom's passing. We graduated from Lloyd together and marched with the Marching Juggs. Tom was a very kind and compassionate person and will be greatly missed.
May 25, 2010
Dear Tyler,
We were so sorry to read of your Dad's passing on Sunday. Please know that you, your wife Christy, your brother Alex, and the rest of your family are in our thoughts at this sad time.
Love, The Buonadonna's
Matt
May 24, 2010
Tyler - I know that no words will help with your loss, but know you have my condolences.
Roger Elliott
May 24, 2010
I had the privledge of Tom's friendship as a fraternity brother at Transy. I played sports with him in college and against him at U of L in the graduate league when he was in Med School and I was in Law School. He was always a person who gave one hundred per cent in whatever he did. He will be greatly missed.
Kelly Decker
May 24, 2010
Tyler and Alex - You probably don't remember me but I used to baby sit you guys a long time ago. I am very sorry for your loss and will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Gary Wright
May 23, 2010
Otwell and Katherine were so proud of Tom and the boys. First met Tom as a 10 yr old at the Rankin house as they had dinner for Dick's Centre basketball buddies. I think I remember Tom and Harry running around the table. My family's deepest sympathy to Dick, Harry, and all the family.
Ed Bowling
May 23, 2010
Tom was quite the athlete and was very competitive. I enjoyed playing sports with him in college at Transy. His academic achievements were outstanding as well. My condolences to his family and friends.
Ed Bowling
Carmel, Indiana
Chaplain Rita
May 23, 2010
Please accept our condolences from the Hosparus In Patient Care Center.
Maggie McNally
May 23, 2010
I have wonderful memories that Tom and I had together. Happiness and sadness but the happiness overruled the sadness by far. Dick, Harry, Tyler and Alex you are in my prayers. Tom was of few words but I know his family and friends were very special to him. Tom,will be very much missed.
Maggie, Auburndale, Florida
Jo Ann & Ronnie Maynard
May 23, 2010
Your father was a great man. He gave up his 1993 Christmas Eve sleep (3:00 a.m.) and his morning with you boys to risk his own life driving in a snow blizzard to Tri-County Hospital in LaGrange to save my husband's life. We always praise him. A friendly, down-to-earth, doctor who always took time to speak when he saw us. Too young to die, but he surely is in the place that God had saved for him.
Linda Dolen
May 23, 2010
I have lovely memories of time spent with the Rankin family at the Erlanger United Methodist Church during our youth.
Dick & Harry, I hold you and Tommy's boys in my thoughts and prayers,
Linda Swanson Dolen
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