Thomas Pickering, 82, of Mulkeytown, IL, passed away March 10, 2015 at Heartland Regional Hospital in Marion, IL.
He was born, May 31, 1932 in West Frankfort, IL, the son of George Pickering and Olive (Liddle) Pickering.
Thomas was married to Loretta (Stalcup) Pickering and she preceded him in death on Oct. 26, 2006.
He was a a veteran of World War II, Korean and the Vietnam wars and retired after 22 years in the U.S. Army.
He attended Bear Point Church, in Sesser.
Thomas is survived by his children, Laura and Cary Hammonds, of Mulkeytown and David Pickering, of Mulkeytown; grandchildren Adrea Barnes and fiance Ryan Petro, of Christopher, Kyle Hammonds and fiance Abigail Presswood of Du Quoin and Kaylee and Derek Smith, of Pinckneyville; great-grandchildren Sawyer Smith and Lorelai Hammonds.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Richard and George Pickering and a grandson Brandon Pickering who died April 10, 2010 in Afghanistan.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, with Brother Larry Cook, officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, in Mulkeytown.
In lieu of flowers Memorials can be Wounded Warriors Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home
Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher, is in charge of arrangements.
For more information go to gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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