Charles Thomas "Tom" Jonas

Mr. Charles Thomas “Tom” Jonas, age 74, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home.

Mr. Jonas was born in Connersville, Indiana on September 15, 1950, to the late Charles J. “Charlie” Jonas and Elizabeth “Betty” (Rolfes) Jonas. Mr. Jonas retired from sales and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Murray and the Davenport Sunday School Class. He was a graduate of Northern Illinois University and was a member of the Northern Illinois football team. Mr. Jonas enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, watching his grandchildren’s sporting events, and spending time with family.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Jonas was preceded in death by his two brothers, John and Mike Jonas; grandson, Luke Jonas, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Preston Foley and Mary Foley; and by one brother -in-law, Kelly Leffingwell.

Mr. Jonas is survived by his wife, Diane (Foley) Jonas, to whom he married on May 3, 1980; two daughters, Emily Jonas of Bellevue, Washington and Abby Greer and husband Patrick of Paducah, Kentucky; one son, Drew Jonas and wife Whitney of Murray, Kentucky; three sisters, Becky Bartling and husband Bart of Batesville, Indiana, Paula Myer and husband Ed of Harrison, Ohio, and Missy Leffingwell of Brookville, Indiana; one sister-in-law, Mary Lou Jonas of St. Leon, Indiana; one brother, Gerry Jonas and wife Tammy of Harrison, Ohio; one brother-in-law, Craig Foley and wife Cindy Cincinnati, Ohio; as well as five grandchildren, Maddox, Jonas, and Jack Greer of Paducah, Kentucky and Jacob and Caleb Jonas of Murray, Kentucky.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Rev. Kerry Lambert will officiate and family remarks by his son-in-law, Patrick Greer. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Anna Mae Owen Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or to the Boston University CTE Brain Bank and Neuropathology Fund, Boston University Development, Gift Processing, JP Morgan Chase & Co. PO, Box 22605, New York, NY 10087-2605, checks to be made out to Trustees of Boston University, https://www.bu.edu/cte/

Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com