Robert Doane Thomas, Sr.,'s Obituary
Robert “Doane” Thomas, Sr., 71, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012. Mr. Thomas was born August 28, 1941 in Ocala to the late Robert Leon Curtis and Helen (Caruthers) Thomas. Robert was a 1959 graduate of Wildwood High School and accepted a full football scholarship to GA-Tech where he graduated in 1963. He joined the Air Force where he was a Captain flying F-4 Fighter Jets in Vietnam and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. After his service he was hired by Delta Airlines in 1970 and retired after 31 years of service for Delta Airlines in 2001. He returned to this area in 1980 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Leesburg and the GA Tech Letterman Club. He supported many local and international Christian missions organizations. He was the family rock and he loved God deeply.Survivors include his wife, Deborah “Debbie” Ireland Thomas, daughters; Leisa (Dan) Hoppach, Courtney (Daniel) Rohrdanz, sons; Robert Doane (Leigh) Thomas Jr., Chris (Alyssa) Thomas, Collin Thomas, sister; Gail Harrison and 5 grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Thomas will be Tuesday, October 2, 2012 from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Banks/Page-Theus Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Interment will follow the service at Pine Level Cemetery, Oxford, FL. Donations may be made in his honor to First Baptist Church Christian Care Center, 220 N. 13th Street, Leesburg, Fl. 34748. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.bankspagetheus.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Banks/Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood.
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