Jess H. "Corky" Thomason

CHARLESTON, IL – Jess H. “Corky” Thomason, 73, of Charleston, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, July 16, 2022 at the North Side Baptist Church in Charleston, Illinois. Memorials in his honor may be made to the family to help with final expenses and mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.

Jess was born March 24, 1949, in Charleston, Illinois the son of Harlan and Dorothy (Hood) Thomason. He is survived by his four children, Keith (Jill) Thomason of Webster City, Iowa, Michael Chris Thomason of Charleston, Illinois, Tonya Thomason of Charleston, Illinois, and Jestun Thomason of Rockwell City, Iowa; granddaughter, Abbie Thomason; brother, Mel Thomason; and ex-wife, Jodi Thomason. Jess was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Darla Thomason; and ex-wife, Betty (Herman) Armstrong.

Jess attended Charleston High School and graduated class of 1967. He obtained a Bachelors in Elementary Education and worked in Mt. Auburn, Illinois as a teacher. He then moved to Lakeview, Iowa to practice ministry at the First Congregational Church. He enjoyed fishing and all animals; especially his dog Lily whom he dearly loved. He was a jokester, storyteller and always enjoyed learning new things. He would pass time by reading a good book and loved to watch westerns, action movies and the Discovery Channel.

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