Charles Everett Thomas, longtime resident of Homer, IL, passed away at home at the age of 72, on April 13, 2025, after a 10 year battle with
lung cancer.
Charlie was born May 18, 1952, the 7th of 8 children born to Wilbur and Lydia Thomas and grew up in Broadlands, IL.
He married Elaine Bell, but sadly they divorced. No children were born to their union. He met and married Susan Arndt, whose 2 young sons had begged for Charlie to become their new dad. No children were born to their union, but over the years, many neighborhood children came to the door to ask for Charlie to come out to play.
Charlie started his career at the age of 14 at Broadlands Star Market, becoming their meat cutter at age 16, then moving on to become Area Meat Manager for East Central Illinois & West Central Indiana Eisner & Grab-It-Here Stores by age 19. A few years later, he spent 9 months traveling around the United States on his motorcycle, and he had many stories to tell. He loved seeing various parts of the country so much that he decided to become an OTR truck driver, traveling all over the USA, Canada, & Mexico. But after about 10 years of trucking, he wanted to participate more in family life. That became the reason to stay local, so he started his own business, CT Home Improvement, which he operated until lung cancer forced retirement.
Charlie is survived by Susan Thomas & sons, Ken & Steve Arndt. Survivors also include his brother, James (Florida), and 2 sisters, Cora Whisenant (Alabama), and Patricia Ward (Allerton, IL) and many nieces & nephews. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur & Lydia, and his brothers, Archie & Wilbur, and his sisters, Barbara & Anna.
No visitation services are planned. A Celebration of Life Service is planned for May 18, 2025 at 2 PM at Homer Park, 400 E. Coffeen St, Homer. Jonathan Whisenant, Charlie’s nephew from Alabama, will be officiating. Cremation was provided by Evergreen Cremation Services.
Charlie accepted JESUS as his LORD & SAVIOR and really loved
this chorus:
“I’m a new creation,
I’m a brand new man.
Old things are passed away,
I am born again.
More than a conqueror,
That’s who I am.
I’m a new creation,
I’m a brand new man!”
I pray that Charlie may Rest in Peace until our LORD JESUS comes again to claim those who belong to HIM!
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