Thomas Tomlinson

                                                  Obituary Notice

Thomas Lee “T Bird” Tomlinson, 63, of Decatur passed away Thursday March 3, 2010 at his residence.

A service to celebrate Tom’s life will be 1:00 PM Wednesday March 9, 2011 at Dawson &Wikoff Funeral Home in Macon. Visitation will be one hour before service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery with Military Rites by the Macon County Honor Guard. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Tom was born in Decatur on May 2, 1947 the son of John B. Tomlinson, Jr. and Lois Ruth Collier . Tom worked for A. E. Staley and the Grigoleit Company. He was a member of the Veterans Association, A.O.P.A. and was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Viet Nam. He loved to build things and was an excellent craftsman. He built a motorcycle and airplane, he loved to fly, parachute, and loved to ride his Harley. Tom loved the outdoors, NASCAR; he was an avid reader and a routine blood donor with the Red Cross. He was generous, fun loving and was known for his unique sense of humor and orneriness. He was a very loving father  to his daughter Stephanie. He was a loving brother, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed.

Tom is survived by his daughter Stephanie Tomlinson of Tampa, FL.; brothers: James F. Tomlinson and wife Sandra of Macon and John Tomlinson and wife Cathy of Decatur; sister Kathleen Sides and husband Larry of Taylorville; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Sharon and Janice Tomlinson.

“Remember (O man) that you are dust, and to dust you shall return “