Mr. Daniel David Thomas, 92, of Lake City, Fl., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at The Health Center of Lake City, following a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late John Euell Thomas and Ollie Milton Thomas. He was born in the Deep Creek area and has been a lifelong resident of Columbia County. He was a charter member of the Deep Creek Advent Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Joyce Thomas Johnson and Linda Thomas Brett, one son, James David Thomas, and his brothers, Jack Leo Thomas, Leonard "Buddy" Thomas, and sister, Rosalie Thomas Jackson.
He is survived by his loving companion of 23 years, Sallie Reddick, seven sons; Edward (Bonnie) Thomas, Donald (Susan) Thomas, Richard (Debbie) Thomas, Calvin (Dale) Thomas, Kim (Evelyn) Thomas, Danny (Melissa) Thomas, all of Lake City, Fl., and Daryl (Tiffany) Thomas, of Pell City, Alabama, one daughter; Margaret (Chester) Johnson of Lake City, Fl., two sisters, Edna Thomas Tulip, of Haines City, Fl., Thelma Thomas Counts, of Lake City, Fl. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and Sallie's family, her sisters, her son, Kenny Reddick and her daughter Beth (Dennis) Freeman.
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Gateway Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Thomas and Rev. Herman Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will the family will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Deep Creek Community Center. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, Fl., 32025, (386) 752-1954. Please leave words of love and comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com