Albert Daniel "Danny" Thomas

Albert Daniel "Danny" Thomas obituary, Louisville, KY

Albert Daniel "Danny" Thomas

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Oct

9

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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home

10600 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, KY 40299

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Oct

9

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10600 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, KY 40299

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Albert Thomas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home - Taylorsville Rd on Oct. 3, 2025.

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ALBERT DANIEL "DANNY" THOMAS, 77, of Louisville passed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Ocilla, GA., Danny retired after 30 years as the Chief Dispatcher for the Norfolk Southern Railway. Danny was an avid University of Kentucky fan, he loved spending time with his family and taking trips to Hilton Head. He also loved watching his kids and grandkids playing sports.

He is preceded in death by his parents James Lewis and Marjorie Sue Thomas.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 54 years the former Pamela Hardin; his daughter Stacey Maerz (Alan); son Bryan Thomas (Tara); brothers Brad Thomas (Kathy) and Ricky Thomas; his sisters Pam Hickey and Debbie Blakeman (Pell); and his grandchildren Jonathan, Samantha, Zach, Piper, and Hailey.

Visitation will be from 11am-1pm on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Ratterman and Sons Funeral Home Jeffersontown 10600 Taylorsville Rd. His funeral service will begin after visiting at 1pm on Thursday, October 9, 2025 in the Ratterman Chapel with burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

9

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home

10600 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, KY 40299

Send Flowers

Oct

9

Funeral service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home

10600 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, KY 40299

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.