- Date Of Birth: October 30, 1936
- Date Of Death: May 17, 2021
- State: Indiana
Thomas F. Elkins went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 17, 2021. He was born in Jonesboro, Indiana on October 30, 1936 to Oral and Nanny Marie (Whybrew) Elkins. He graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1954. He was a barber at Vic McKees Barber Shop in Marion, then retired from Thomson (RCA). He enjoyed going to local race tracks, campfires, spending time with family, and traveling. He was a member of Grace Community Church, in Marion.
Special thanks to Nikki Moon for all the care put forth in caring for dad, to Reece and Trisha Manning, Jamey Moon and Kathy Mason for opening up their homes for several months to care for him, Heart to Heart Hospice and Gerri & Tammy at Home Health Solution for their care.
He married the love of his life, Rheta Webster on February 8, 1969. They were married 47 years before she passed on May 14, 2016.
He is survived by children, Dawn Collins, Todd (Char) Elkins, Trisha (Reece) Manning, Eric Elkins; Marty (Terri) Moon, Nikki (Mike) Moon, Jay (Kathy) Moon, Marcie (Dwayne) Hendricks; grandchildren, Lindsay (Eric H.) Elkins, Matt (Mitra) Elkins, Andrew (Crystal) Collins, Erin (Tim) Drew, Taylor Elkins, Mason Elkins, Jerod (Cherish) Williams, Nathan (Hannah) Martin, Erika (Bret) Carpenter, Clayton (Lucy) Elkins, Katie (Garrett) Elkins, Marty (Jenn) Adam, Darin (Jenna) Moon, Braden Moon and Lucas Moon; 16 great-grandchildren, and a sister Mary Winegardener; canine companion Flicka; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son, Robin Moon; grandson, Jason Moon; brothers, Guy and Bill Elkins; sister, Martha Snow; and great-grandson, Ryder; and canine companion Baby.
