He is survived by his children, Terry (Joanie) Thomas, Debbie (Eddie) Faucett, Celeon (Butch) Thomas, Diana White, Luke (Diana) McKinney Jr, Michael (Diana) McKinney, JoAnn Jones; 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jo Thomas, his granddaughter Jennifer McKinney, and parents Clelon and Mary Purvis.
Visitation will be Monday December 4, 2017 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary, 1307 Shadeland Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana 46219. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday December 5, 2017 at the mortuary. Burial will follow in Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown, IN.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Jennifer McKinney Scholarship at Roncalli High School.
Online condolences may be made to www.feeneyhornakshadeland.com