Thomas Howard Blount, Sr., age 80 of Hawkinsville, Georgia died Friday, March 7, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:30p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the Clark Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Kelly Pritchett officiating. Burial will be private for family only.
Mr. Blount was a native of Pulaski County and a member and deacon of the Blue Springs Baptist Church. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Agri-Business. Thomas was also a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.He was the self-employed owner of Blounts Warehouse and Gin. Thomas enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Beulah Blount and a sister, Clara Blount Daniel.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Woods Blount of Hawkinsville, Georgia; son, Thomas H. (Lori) Blount, Jr. of Hawkinsville, Georgia; daughters, Kathy Blount Hill of Statesboro, Georgia and Pam Blount Horne of Americus, Georgia; sisters, Rachel Blount Meadows of Hawkinsville, Georgia, Peggy Blount Snyder of Tucker, Georgia, Corine Blount Bond of Decatur, Georgia and Patsy Blount Browning of Cordele, Georgia; grandchildren, Casey Hill Tomlinson, Candice Lynn Blount, John Thomas Blount and Taylor Grant Horne. She is also survived by one great grandchild, Zachary Kane Tomlinson.
The Family requests donations be made to Blue Springs Baptist Church, 741 Blue Springs Church Road, Pineview, Georgia 31071 or the Hawkinsville First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 210, Hawkinsville, Georgia 31036.
Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Georgia in charge of arrangements.