The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., October 17, 1996, page 16

JOHN J. THOMAS

     John J. Thomas of White Salmon died Oct. 3, 1996 at the age of 68.
     Mr. Thomas was born March 16, 1928 in Louisville, Ky., to Rosa (Eichberger) and John William Thomas. Mr. Thomas grew up in Arkansas and after that served in the U.S. Navy.
     After being discharged, he moved to the White Salmon area, where he worked at a local sawmill for many years. Mr. Thomas married Nadine Green in 1978.
     He hosted the Thomas Family Reunion the last two years and was a member of the Eagles Lodge, where he enjoyed playing shuffle-board.
     He is survived by sisters Rosemary Kerr, Oroville, Calif., and Francis Fain, Gresham, Ore.; numerous nieces and nephews and best friends Ray Chambers and Nancy Shaw, both of White Salmon.
     Graveside services will be held Monday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m., officiated by Mr. Jack Udall. Committal will be at the White Salmon Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon.

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