Larry Thomas, age, 82 of Paducah, KY passed away at 8:54 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital. Larry was born in Yankton S.D. and raised in Springfield, MO. Larry served as City Manager in Paducah and Frankfort, KY. He served as Budget Officer and City Planner in Louisville, taught at University of Louisville Urban Studies Center and at University of TN at Chattanooga. Larry was a developer and home builder in Springfield, MO. where he built over 180 homes. Larry was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed traveling and playing cards.
Survivors include three daughters, Tomi Warren, Teresa (Rick) Followell both of Paducah, Carolyn Colles, Mayfield, KY and one son, James Thomas, Miami, FL; two sisters, Retha Matson, Los Angeles, CA and Idell (Robert) Lewis of Springfield, MO; eleven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; Larry’s friend for many years, Phyllis Thomas and lifetime friend Bill (Karolynn) Ryan.
Preceding in death were his parents, Ray Edwin Thomas & Vera Stevens Thomas; one daughter, Mary Coleman; one sister, Cleta Pruitt and one brother, Fred Thomas.
Graveside services will be held at a later date in Springfield, Missouri at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1191, 1727 Washington Street, Paducah, KY 42003 or to Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates, 10160 Linn Station Road, Louisville, KY 40233.
