James Thomas

JIM THOMAS IDAHO FALLS, ID -- James Ernest Thomas, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 8, 2008, at his home of cancer. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. He was born June 25, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, to Ernest Garfield Thomas and Margarette Elaine Cales Thomas. He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Barberton High School in 1965. He attended Bowling Green State University before enlisting in the U. S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Service, serving on board the USS John Adams, the USS Pintado, and for several years as a navy prototype instructor in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He married Paulette Gilchrist August 6, 1969, and they raised their family in Idaho Falls. They divorced in 2003. He worked at the INEL and later as a computer science consultant. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various capacities over the years. Jim was a man of strong conviction and especially loved being with his grandchildren, Jeramie Thomas, Kenadee Titland, Logan Thomas, and Ethan Thomas. Survivors include: Son: Brett (Tina) Thomas, Boise, ID Daughter: Misty (Dave) Titland, Idaho Falls, ID Son: James Ernest Neil Thomas, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Ted Thomas, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Alvin Thomas, Barberton, OH Sister: Vivian Harbour, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Sister: Linda Roy, Punta Guarda, FL Sister: Donna (Colin) Graf, Delaware, OH 4 Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Idaho Falls LDS Mountain View Ward, 1450 Mountain View Lane, with Gene Reese, First Counselor in the Mountain View Ward Bishopric, officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 1 to 1:45 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the James Thomas Memorial Fund. Please make checks to James Thomas, c/o Scenic Falls Credit Union, P. O. Box 50307, Idaho Falls, ID 83405, with Memorial Fund in the memo line. --------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Koreen Morgan koreenm8@msn.com Dear Paulette: My sister called me today about Jim. I was so sorry to hear he had died. He was a good friend to me but lost touch after the IRS stuff, which was a hard lesson. Please accept my sincere condolences to your family. I hope things in your life are better than when I left. I know it was a hard time. Steve and I went through the Temple two years ago and it has changed our life so good things happen after bad things brought on by choices. God Bless You. Koreen Morgan Don Sheeler KTYColonel@Yahoo.Com I read with great sorrow the passing of Jim. I went to high school with him at Barberton High and I admired him a lot. May he be the guardian angel that looks over us. Don Sheeler