CHARLES RAYMOND THOMAS, age 76. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Jackson). Loving father of Bruce (Margaret) and Gloria Graffis (Terry). Grandfather of Robert, Tabatha, Amanda, David, Jacob, Erin, and Brian. Great Grandfather of four. Brother of Mildred Sherwood (Glenn) and the late Preston, Marvese, and Roger. Uncle of many. Suddenly December 26, 2008. U.S. Army Veteran. Family and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Friday, January 2, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Heart of the Lakes VFW Post 1008 (1690 Airport Road, Waterford, MI). Inurnment 2:00 p.m. Great Lakes National Cemetery (4200 Belford Road, Holly, MI). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association (1621 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115) or the American Diabetes Association (3601 S. Green Road, Cleveland, OH 44122).