Obituary of Leo Francis Thomas

LEXINGTON—A Celebration of Life service for Leo "Buddy" Francis Thomas, Jr., 69, of Lexington, will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Thompson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington, SC 29073. Reverend Mark Bredholt will officiate. The family will greet friends from 11-12 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Thomas passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Leo Francis Thomas, Sr. and Cornelia Able Thomas. He retired from South Carolina National Guard serving as a Master Sergeant as a supply Training Technician at McEntire Air Force Base. Buddy was a business graduate of USC. He was active in the Civitians of Columbia. Buddy's passion was golf. As a scratch golfer he competed in several city tournaments with a scratch handicap. He volunteered and worked at the Caddy Shack in Lexington until his death. Buddy bowled at JC's Bowl until his death. In his younger day he coached girls' softball and was an active player in various Men's Leagues. Surviving are his daughter, Lera Thomas Pollard "Lee" and son-in-law, Shannon Pollard; son, Leo F. Thomas III "Tripp"; grandchildren, Thomas J. Pollard "TJ" and Wesley S. Pollard "Wes". Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Eugena Thomas and his beloved wife, Susan D. Thomas.