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Thomas Howard Nunley

Thomas Howard Nunley Obituary

Mr. Thomas Howard Nunley

Passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024 at his home in Jamestown TN. He was born in Evarts KY in 1934 and raised in Highsplint, son of a coal miner. He was a  true son of Kentucky and given the title of Kentucky Colonel. Received a Masters in Criminal Justice and worked as a Criminal Investigator in Alabama. Retired Korean war veteran with 22 years of military service as a naval flight engineer. Pastored numerous churches in Kentucky as well as in Coffman Cove Alaska. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 9 A.M. at Family-Funeral and Cremation in Pensacola, FL. Interment will immediately follow in Barrancas National Cemetery

He is survived by:

Children: Tommie Kay Nunley, Todd Nunley and wife Diane, Tara Thompson and husband Chris, Tracy Nunley-Chiupka and husband Alan, & Trent Nunley and wife Phaedra

Grandchildren: David Coleman, Cory Hatcher, Benjamin Nunley, Hailey Nunley, Delaney Nunley, Ava Nunley, Gabe Thompson, Jadon Thompson, Isaiah Thompson

Niece and nephews: Robin Nunley, Thomas Nunley and Wanda Nunley Chapman

Sister-in-law: Brenda Nunley (John), Dixie Nunley (James)

Best Friend: Ron Castle

He was preceded in death by:

Parents: Wesley Howard and Anilee Smith Nunley

Wife: Kay Pauline Nunley

Daughter: Kay Pauline Nunley

Granddaughter: Sarah Kay Nunley

Brothers: John P. Nunley and James Edward Nunley

Niece: Faith Nunley Willis

Mundy Funeral Home in Jamestown and Family-Funeral and Cremation in Pensacola, FL are in charge of arrangements

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