David Leon “Dave” Thomas, 75, Marion, Kentucky, died of complications of cancer on Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Evansville, Indiana.
He was born in Evansville on June 1, 1949, to the late Frank and Dean Thomas. Dave was a 1968 graduate of North High School. He was a Vietnam veteran and a member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church in Marion.
He retired as an over the road truck driver, but continued to drive locally for P & H Farms. Dave loved to ride horses, his Harley, and to work on old tractors.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Donna Thomas; daughter, Andrea Hay (Karl); stepdaughter Dian Baird; stepson Dewayne Bushard; three sisters, Leigh Thomas, Deanna Froman (Chris), and Debi Skelton (Paul); two grandchildren, Christian and Kiersten Hay; two step grandchildren, Tiffany Little (Rodney) and Eric Bushard (Katie).
Celebration of life service will be held at 4:00 pm Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Caldwell Springs Baptist Church, 2212 State Route 855 S, Marion, Kentucky 42064. Friends may call from 2:00-4:00 Saturday, September 21, at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Evansville VA Clinic at https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/50728406/ or Deaconess Cancer Care at https://www.deaconess.com/For-You/Donors-and-Volunteers/Give-Now
Mickey Alexander says
Donna,
Our little motorcycle group will really miss Dave riding with us. My sincere condolences. We are thinking of you in this difficult time.
Kandi Hall says
Sorry for your HUGE loss!!
I’ll be praying for the family
Dian Baird says
May God have as much fun with you around as we did. You will be greatly missed and life will not be the same…thanks for always being there for your family and all your kids. See you on the other side 💕
Cristie Book says
RIP Uncle Dave. My thoughts and prayers are with you Aunt Donna.
Teresa “Terri” Thomas Farish says
Such wonderful memories of my cousin I have. Looked up to him as such a good-looking fella who used to tease me much.
Prayers and love to all the family.
RIP, Leon.
Cindy Yandell says
Our deepest sympathy for all of Dave’s family…He was so full of fun and always made us smile at church.
We will miss him so much at Caldwell Springs.
He was willing to jump in and help with anything going on at church.
Dave would often help with kitchen cleanup.
He and Donna helped put up Christmas tree and decorated last year. We all had so much fun!
He and Donna attended every night of Bibleschool just a few months ago to help in any way they could.
I imagine Dave probably really did not feel like being there for a lot of these events I mentioned and others , but he came to help anyway.
He and Donna were at church almost every Sunday right up to two weeks before his passing.
He was loved by us all and will be so missed.
He brought smiles to us and was an inspiration in the way he handled his struggles with cancer.
Love and prayers for all who knew and loved him.❤️🙏