Kenneth W. "Kenny" Thomas

April 12, 1963 - May 18, 2014

Kenneth W. “Kenny” Thomas Sr., 51, of rural Noblesville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at home following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 12, 1963 in Terre Haute, a son of Sam and Linda (Farrand) Thomas. Kenny graduated from Terre Haute Baptist School in 1981. He married the love of his life, Sheila Preston, April 2, 1988. He was a truck driver since 1990, both local and over the road and was a dedicated Volunteer Firefighter with White River Township in Hamilton County. Kenny loved spending time with his boys, four wheeling, fishing, hunting, and with 4-H events. He attended Faith Holiness Chapel in Anderson for many years. In addition to his parents of Terre Haute, he is survived by his wife of 26 years, Sheila Thomas; his children, Monica Joy Thomas, Kenny (wife: Tessa) Thomas Jr., Kevin Thomas and Kurtis Thomas all of Noblesville; a step-granddaughter, Jaycelynn Golden; two sisters, Peg Bailey and Rachel Thomas both of Beech Grove; his father and mother-in-law, LeRoy and Frances Preston of Anderson; a brother in law, Daryl Preston of New Castle; two sisters-in-law, Michelle (husband: Rick) Sisson of Anderson and Rachel (husband: Timothy) Gittle of Jackson, MI and several cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Kristopher Wayne Thomas and a brother-in-law, Mark Bailey. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 at New Light Christian Center, 1905 Hannibal St. Noblesville, with Rev. Steven Wigger officiating. Burial will follow in Carey Cemetery on St. Rd. 37 North of Strawtown. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the White River Township Community Building, 12695 E. 256th St., Cicero. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Sproles Family Funeral Home in New Castle. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. Sproles Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Kenny Thomas.