Gerald Price Thomas, 26 June 1927

Gerald Price Thomas, 68, longtime Malad resident and prominent businessman, died March 19, 1996 at Bannock Regional Medical Center of heart failure.

He was born June 26, 1927 in Malad, a son of Daniel Leroy and Mattie Erline Price Thomas. He graduated from Malad High School, class of 1945, and was active in varsity athletics.

On June 18, 1946 he married Helen Harris in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. For more than 40 years he and his wife had owned and operated Gerald Thomas Electric, which also included a furniture and appliance business.

He was also a licensed electrical contractor. As a lifetime Malad resident, he was a loyal fan of high school athletics. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving wherever needed.

He is survived by his wife, Helen of Malad; five sons and their wives, Randy H. and Susan of Malad, Gerald Brent and Katie of Sandy, UT; Kelly Leroy and Mona of Murray, UT; Joseph Devon (JD) and Sherrie of Malad; Larry Keith and Wendy of Malad; 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and one sister, Helen Joyce Elkington of Idaho Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.

FUNERAL SERVICES
March 23, 1996
Malad LDS Stake Chapel
Bishop Brad Thorpe officiating

Family Prayer – Carl Hogg
Prelude, Postlude & Accompanist – Myra Jean John
Invocation – Tom Parry
Life Sketch – Randy H. Thomas, son
Tribute – Kelly L. Thomas, son
Tribute – Larry K. Thomas, son
Vocal Trio – Donna Salvesen, Christie Oja & Jill Blaisdell
Tribute – J.D. Thomas, son
Tribute – G. Brent Thomas, son
Remarks – Bishop Brad Thorpe
Vocal Solo – Jill Blaisdell

At the cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – Don Williams

Casket Bearers
Randy H. Thomas
Kelly L. Thomas
Larry K. Thomas
Stan Harris
Tim Thomas
G. Brent Thomas
J.D. Thomas
Bud Fink
Fred Elkington

Honorary Bearers
Grandsons
Lon Corbridge
Lloyd Sorensen
Tom Parry
Don Williams
Phil Gillies
Dean Naylor

Compassionate service by the 3rd Ward Relief Society, Sandra Hess, president