Steven Thomlinson's Obituary
Steven Wayne Thomlinson, son of Gerald Wayne Thomlinson and Freda Elizabeth Pyatt, was born March 17, 1956 in Springfield, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, November 6, 2010 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Missouri at the age of fifty-four years, seven months, and twenty days.
Steven was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dee and Catherine Hill; paternal grandparents, Luther and Faye Thomlinson; and his step-father, Bill Pyatt.
He is survived by his son, Bradley Thomlinson and girlfriend, Deana Fox, of Fair Grove, Missouri; his granddaughter, Lauren Abigail Thomlinson of Fair Grove, Missouri; his mother Freda Pyatt of Hartville, Missouri; his father, Gerald Thomlinson and wife Bonnie of Pleasant Hope, Missouri; sister Robin Summey and husband Charles of Acworth, Georgia; brother Darwyn Thomlinson of Independence, Missouri; his niece Melinda Green of Fair Grove, Missouri; nephew Kenny Green of Chattanooga, Tennessee; several step-brothers and step-sisters; as well as a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Steven spent his younger years in the Fair Grove area where he attended Fair Grove High School where he was active in baseball, basketball, and was the Senior Class President of the class of 1974.
Steven accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at an early age and attended High Prairie Christian Church when he was younger. In 1998, Steven rededicated his life to the Lord at the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Georgia.
He was a carpenter by trade and was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 978 in Springfield, Missouri. Steven started traveling with his profession in 1984 and worked as a Superintendent for McDevitt & Street and Beers Construction Co, eventually settling in Georgia. While living in Georgia he became the Vice President of CCL Associates, a real estate development firm specializing in helping churches in building programs. It was Steven's kind heart that led him to start a charity organization that helped support small churches with their building needs and also partnered with Habitat for Humanity, helping several families in the area.
Steven’s health caused him to move to Hartville in 2004 where he lived with his mother, Freda, until his passing.
In his spare time, Steven enjoyed fishing and golfing, but his true love was hunting, particularly the Whitetail Deer.
Steven had a big heart and was always willing to lend a helping hand. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in Mt. Zion Baptist Church, west of Hartville.
Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Hartville, Missouri.
Memorials may be made to the Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund or the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville.
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