JAMES A. THOMAS Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

THOMAS, James "Jim" Alan, (August 12, 1962) of Trenton, Ohio, went to join his loving father on September 22, 2018. He was the beloved son of James Darrell Thomas and Shirley (Usery) Case along with Don R. Case his stepfather. He attended school in the Harlem District and Hononegah High and served in the Army for 14 years. Jim was employed at Valicor Waste Management in Monroe, Ohio as a Sales and Service Manager. Jim was an avid sports fan. He loved the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed listening to country music and "picking" the guitar. He was his son's biggest baseball fan, always there with a bottle of water and a towel for him. Jim made it a point to stay in touch with all of his family members, always ending the call with an "I love you." Jim was preceded in death by his father James Darrell Thomas, his stepfather Don R. Case, his aunt Glenda Norder and his nephew Nicholas Jackson. Jim is survived by his mother Shirley (Usery) Case and his grandmother Eula Bennett, both of South Beloit, IL; his children, Jessica (Adam) James of Clinton WI, Rebeca Thomas of Clinton WI, and Cody Thomas of Liberty Township OH; three grandchildren, Kortlynn James, Finnley James and Weston James all of Clinton WI.; his siblings, Colleen (Mark) Lengrand of South Beloit IL, Greg (Vicky) Thomas of Byhalia MS.; a half sister, Billy Jean Thomas of Colorado; several step siblings, Ellen Granneman, Doug (Donna) Case, and Barbara (Ken) Fry all of Paris TN, Jerry Lynn Dorman of Long Beach CA, and Christine (Steve) Bishop of Port Charlotte FL; as well as his loving significant other Tammy Hess and family of Trenton, OH and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown. There will also be a visitation and service at the Delehanty Funeral Home, in Loves Park, Illinois, with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, in Machesney Park, Illinois. Local Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.herr-riggs.com

JAMES A. THOMAS

August 12, 1962 - September 22, 2018