James Darrell Thomas, 50, of Silver Lake, died at 6:10 a.m. March 18, 2011, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
He was born May 14, 1960, in Welch, W.Va., to James and Ellen Juanita Gullett Thomas.
He was a resident of Wabash then moved to Kosciusko County. He enjoyed fishing and NASCAR.
Surviving are his mother, Ellen Juanita Thomas, Silver Lake; a brother, Larry (and spouse Deborah) Thomas, Columbia City; a sister, Kathy (and spouse Duane) Wagoner, Silver Lake; his grandmother, Garnet Gullett, Welch; and two nephews, Jeremy Thomas, Columbia City, and Shane Thomas, Goshen. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Thomas.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Terry Bradford officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake.
Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to the James Darrell Thomas Funeral Fund, c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580.
Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
