FRANKLIN – John “Jack” Philip Thomas, 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Born in South Haven, Michigan, he was the son of the late James and Frances Russman Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by first wife, Patricia Eden, a brother, James Thomas and a sister, Jean McEwan.
Mr. Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. After returning from the war, he enrolled at Michigan State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and had a long career in advertising with The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. Jack was of Catholic faith and enjoyed playing golf at Mill Creek.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Gail Wilson Thomas; daughter, Lynn Fulton (Mike) of Pensacola, Florida; and one granddaughter, Dakota Fulton of Pensacola. Also surviving are three sisters, Joan Bauman of Battle Creek, Michigan, Joyce Gadola of Flint, Michigan, and Jill Rhodes of Plainwell, Michigan, and many nieces and nephews.
No services are currently planned.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Boys Town, P.O. Box 8000,Boys Town, NE 68010 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.