WALTERBORO: Mr. Frank Jeremiah Thomas, beloved husband of Nancy Lyons Thomas, passed away late Thursday evening, June 12, 2025 at his home in Walterboro, under hospice care, with his family by his side. He was 79 years old. Mr. Thomas was born in Tacoma, Washington, May 14, 1946, a son of the late Richard and Mary Zach Thomas. He graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma in 1964, received his BA from the University of Washington in 1968, and his MDIV from Golden Gate Seminary in Mill Valley, California in 1972. Education was extremely important to him, and he also did graduate work at the University of New Mexico. Mr. Thomas was a retired contractor. Many well-conceived and skillfully constructed homes and commercial buildings exist in New Mexico and Colorado as a testament to his highly regarded work. He spent almost 50 years living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, fulfilling a childhood dream of living in the southwest when he was introduced to the Land of Enchantment in elementary school geography classes. He served as an Elder and on the foundation of the First Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque. He was also a member of the Colorado Gray Wolves Skiiers, the Rio Grande Rafters, and the Pagosa Golf Club. These affiliations are evidence of his love of the outdoors and profound appreciation of creation in all its forms. He was an avid hiker, golfer, skier, rafter, boater, and reflector on the natural world. In 2020 he moved to Colleton County’s Fire Hill community, where he had often visited his wife Nancy’s family. He was an affiliate member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Walterboro. In addition to his wife of 55 years, Mr. Thomas is survived by his sons Ryan Jeremy Thomas (Meredith) of Duxbury, MA, and Andrew Lyons Thomas of Gallup, NM. There are two grandchildren, Evan and Noah Thomas of Duxbury, MA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Richard Thomas, Edna T. Cekado, Gloria T. Fadden, and Delores Stakowski. The family will receive friends during a time of visitation in Douglas Hall at Bethel Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025 at 1:00, with funeral services following at 2:00 in the church sanctuary. Committal services will be at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to “A Child’s Garden Preschool”, 215 Locust Street, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home, 117 Paul Street in Walterboro is in charge of arrangements.
