Bobby L. Thomas
June 6, 1930 – December 29, 2019
Bobby L. Thomas passed away on December 29, 2019, in Sun City Center, FL. He was born to Ocie and Essie Mae Thomas on June 6, 1930, in Berlin, GA. Bobby is survived by Lynn Thomas, his wife of 44 years; three sisters: Hillie Cliburn (Raymond), Millie Riley (Tommy) and Patty Frazier; one son, Larry Thomas (Jane); one stepson, Bryan Rae (Margaret); daughter, Darlene McFarland (Ronnie); stepdaughter, Brenda Adams (John); eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Bob leaves behind countless friends around the world.
After graduating from high school in Moultrie, GA, Bob enlisted in the U. S. Air Force. Upon completion of Officer’s Training, he became Radar Observer and Navigator of F94, F89 and B52 aircraft. He retired as a Major in June 1967, following a tour (1964-1965) in Vietnam. Bob was stationed in Tampa, FL; Fairbanks, AK; Presque Isle, ME; Colorado Springs, CO; Sacramento, CA; Myrtle Beach, SC; Tokyo, Japan; and Omaha, NB.
Upon retirement, “the Major” returned to Brandon, FL, where he sold real estate for 30 years. Bob and Lynn moved to Sun City, Florida, where they spent retirement years traveling, gardening and dancing. He was of the Baptist faith and will be interred at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Seasons Hospice. Arrangements were made by National Cremation and Burial Society, Ruskin, FL.
<h2><strong>Wilburetta “Micki” Wilder</strong></h2>
Wilburetta McDonald “Micki” Wilder, 92 of Syracuse, NY, passed away Wednesday, just in time to see the new decade begin. Micki was a 20-year resident in the Sun City Center community. She spent many hours with the security patrol, emergency squad, tai chi and lawn bowling team. Micki was a longstanding member of Fairmount Community Church, United Church of Christ.
She was pre-deceased by John, her husband of 44 years, in 1993. She is survived by daughter Susan (Richard Teigen) Wilder of Fairmount and their daughter Christie; daughter Carol (Richard) Garnsey of Baldwinsville and their daughter Melissa (Zachary) Delyser; a sister, Nona Wiley of Lafayette, LA; and many beloved nieces, nephews and their extended families.
Calling hours will be Friday, January 10, 4 to 7 p.m. at B.L. Bush and Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Fairmount Community Church, 126 S. Terry Rd., Syracuse.
Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to The Fairmount Community Church Endowment Fund, 126 S. Terry Rd., Syracuse 13219 or The Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY, Inc., PO Box 187, Warners, New York 13164.
Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com.
After graduating from high school in Moultrie, GA, Bob enlisted in the U. S. Air Force. Upon completion of Officer’s Training, he became Radar Observer and Navigator of F94, F89 and B52 aircraft. He retired as a Major in June 1967, following a tour (1964-1965) in Vietnam. Bob was stationed in Tampa, FL; Fairbanks, AK; Presque Isle, ME; Colorado Springs, CO; Sacramento, CA; Myrtle Beach, SC; Tokyo, Japan; and Omaha, NB.
Upon retirement, “the Major” returned to Brandon, FL, where he sold real estate for 30 years. Bob and Lynn moved to Sun City, Florida, where they spent retirement years traveling, gardening and dancing. He was of the Baptist faith and will be interred at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Seasons Hospice. Arrangements were made by National Cremation and Burial Society, Ruskin, FL.
<h2><strong>Wilburetta “Micki” Wilder</strong></h2>
Wilburetta McDonald “Micki” Wilder, 92 of Syracuse, NY, passed away Wednesday, just in time to see the new decade begin. Micki was a 20-year resident in the Sun City Center community. She spent many hours with the security patrol, emergency squad, tai chi and lawn bowling team. Micki was a longstanding member of Fairmount Community Church, United Church of Christ.
She was pre-deceased by John, her husband of 44 years, in 1993. She is survived by daughter Susan (Richard Teigen) Wilder of Fairmount and their daughter Christie; daughter Carol (Richard) Garnsey of Baldwinsville and their daughter Melissa (Zachary) Delyser; a sister, Nona Wiley of Lafayette, LA; and many beloved nieces, nephews and their extended families.
Calling hours will be Friday, January 10, 4 to 7 p.m. at B.L. Bush and Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031. Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Fairmount Community Church, 126 S. Terry Rd., Syracuse.
Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to The Fairmount Community Church Endowment Fund, 126 S. Terry Rd., Syracuse 13219 or The Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY, Inc., PO Box 187, Warners, New York 13164.
Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com.