Wallace Frank Thomas, Jr.

Mr. Wallace Frank “Shorty” Thomas, Jr., age 82 of Trion, GA passed away Tuesday April 21, 2015 in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Thomas was born August 19, 1932 in Lyerly, GA. He was a self-employed truck driver, enjoyed farming, and Trade Day.

Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Thomas; infant son, Wallace F. Thomas, II; grandchild, Michael Shane Hampton; parents, Wallace Frank Thomas, Sr. and Jessie Lucille Durham Thomas; sisters, Esma Ramirez, Marie Hasty, Ann Hammonds, and Gris Trammell; brother, Durham Thomas.

Mr. Thomas is survived by sons, Barry Thomas and his companion, Lisa of Orlando, FL and Frankie Thomas and his wife, Terri of Trion, GA; daughters, Wendy Thomas Ash of Summerville, GA and Sherry Thomas Hampton of Trion, GA; grandchildren, Tristan Ash, Caden Ash, Jessie Ash, Levi Thomas, Autumn Thomas, Keith Thomas, B. J. “Jake” Thomas, Dameon Ingram, and Stephanie Shirley; great-grandchildren, Dylan Shirley, Kara Watkins, and Malikah Thomas; special friend, Angie Thompson; niece and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Visitation for Mr. Wallace Frank “Shorty” Thomas, Jr. will be Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as Pallbearers, B. J. Thomas, Levi Thomas, Dameon Ingram, Tim Trammell, Jeffrey Trammell, and Scott Crowe. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenny Hollingsworth, Keith Thomas, Jim Pedigrew, Sam Pedigrew, and Gene Hampton.

The Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Wallace Frank “Shorty” Thomas, Jr. who passed away on April 21, 2015. Please visit our website,

www.coffmanfh.net for online condolescences.