Norman R. Thomas, 72, of Emporia, Kansas, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Flint Hills Care Center in Emporia.
Norman was born January 4, 1944 in Emporia, the son of Russel H. and Dorothy J. (Hotzel) Thomas. He retired from law enforcement in March of 1987 after serving 22 years with the Emporia Police Department.
Norman married Phillis J. Hamilton on May 1, 1999. She died November 17, 2013. He is survived by a son, Brian R. Thomas and wife Jennifer of Emporia; daughter, Shelli R. Thomas of Wichita; sister-in-law, Sherry L. Thomas of Buena Vista, Colorado; and grandchildren, Breanna Voorhees, Ashlyn Voorhees, Kaylee Thomas, Nathan Thomas, and Jordan Thomas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and a brother Dr. Warren R. Thomas.
Cremation is planned. Services will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hand-In-Hand Hospice and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Norman R. Thomas, please visit our flower store.
Norman was born January 4, 1944 in Emporia, the son of Russel H. and Dorothy J. (Hotzel) Thomas. He retired from law enforcement in March of 1987 after serving 22 years with the Emporia Police Department.
Norman married Phillis J. Hamilton on May 1, 1999. She died November 17, 2013. He is survived by a son, Brian R. Thomas and wife Jennifer of Emporia; daughter, Shelli R. Thomas of Wichita; sister-in-law, Sherry L. Thomas of Buena Vista, Colorado; and grandchildren, Breanna Voorhees, Ashlyn Voorhees, Kaylee Thomas, Nathan Thomas, and Jordan Thomas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and a brother Dr. Warren R. Thomas.
Cremation is planned. Services will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hand-In-Hand Hospice and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Norman R. Thomas, please visit our flower store.
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