- Date Of Birth: November 12, 1953
- Date Of Death: November 23, 2011
- State: Michigan
GETTYS, Thomas B. passed away November 23, 2011, at his home with family at his side. He was born November 12, 1953, in Kalamazoo to Robert and Colleen Goliday Gettys.
He was united in marriage to Brenda “Cookie” Bacon on May 27, 1972. Cookie survives. Tom worked at the Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home for over 25 years.
Also, surviving Tom are his children, Jamie Dawn Gettys of Fulton and Amie Gettys of Portage; 3 grandchildren, Dannette Harrison, Thomas, and Travis Gettys; mother Colleen Gettys; brothers, Dennis Lisa Gettys, Dan Gettys, Bob Pam Gettys, Gordon Gettys and Joe Nancy Gettys; brothers-in-law, Butch Krietz and David Kris Bacon; sisters-in-law, Barb Gettys, Robin Butch Lafler, Lori Lee Coville, and Carol Terry; mother-in-law, Pat Bacon; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Preceding Tom in death was his father, Robert; brothers, Leonard Nancy Gettys and Jerry Gettys; sister, Diane Krietz; father-in-law, Don Bacon; brother-in-law, Russell Bacon; and sister-in-law, Wanita Gettys.