Eugene "Gene" Melvin Thomas

February 18, 1947 ~ August 1, 2019

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Eugene ‘Gene’ Melvin Thomas of Durant, Oklahoma passed away quietly in his home on Wednesday, August 1, 2019. He was born February 18, 1947 in Morris, Minnesota to the late Floyd Elmer Thomas and Clara (Kalina) Kroulik. Gene was raised in Douglas County, Minnesota and graduated from Jefferson High School, in Alexandria, Minnesota in 1965. Gene served in the United States Air Force from 1965 until July 1971.

He met the love of his life Peggy Weemes, while in the Air Force, where they later married at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. They were married over 28 years and raise two daughters.

He was an avid bowler, worked as an Accountant, County Tax Commission, and RV Sales and Services Agent. He retired from the RV business and enjoyed spending time with his daughters and grandchildren. Hobbies included woodworking, playing Farm Town, Bejeweled, collecting rocks and rare coins but always had a love for nature and was usually found outdoors.

He was preceded in death father, Floyd Elmer Thomas, mother Clara (Kalina) Kroulik, sisters JoAnn Kluver, Jacqueline and June Thomas, and mother of his children Peggy (Weemes) Hamilton.

He is survived by his daughters Gena Dunfee of Mead, Oklahoma and Angie Stephens and husband Terry Stephens of Durant, Oklahoma, Grandchildren; Abby Dunfee of Durant, Kyle Dunfee of Mead, Dana Mason and husband Cameron Mason of Durant, Brandon Stephens and wife Becca of Durant, Great Grandchildren; Kolton Horton, Kadence Stephens, Rever Stephens, Saleen Dunegan, Kaden Mason, Kane Mason, and Camery Mason Brothers; Leroy M. Thomas and companion Mary Stoff of Durant, Warren Thomas of Coon Rapids, Minnesota and Sister: Mary Thomas of Minneapolis, Minnesota Many great friends and family members. Special nieces and nephews Renee Wilson, Kari Gilsdorf, Kevin Kluver, Crystal Thomas, Kirstein, Alexander, Sabrina, and Michael Thomas, and lastly his furry crew at home, Ms. Kitty, Dawg, and Sammy Sosa.

Officiating the service will be Brother Roger Spears. Family hour will be on Monday, August 5th from 7-8pm at Holmes Coffey Murray Funeral home. There will be a small service on Tuesday, August 6th at 2:00pm also at Holmes Coffey Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma. Burial will be at the Jackson Cemetery in Bennington with Terry Stephens, Brandon Stephens, Cameron Mason, Matt Dunfee, Demarcus Pearson, and Kyle Dunfee as pallbearers.

Services are under the direction of Holmes~Coffey~Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma www.holmescoffeymurray.com