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In Memory of
Thomas Edward Pappy Avance
June 19, 1948 - May 5, 2016

Visitation:
Monday, May 9, 2016 from 4-7 p.m
Avance Funeral Home and Crematory, 4976 Winton Rd., Fairfield, Ohio 45014

Service:
Tuesday at 11 a.m, May 10, 2016
First Baptist Church of Hamilton, 1501 Pyramid Hill Blvd. Hamilton, Ohio 45013

Thomas Edward Pappy Avance

Thomas Edward Avance, Pappy, age 86, of Hamilton passed away on May 5, 2016. He was born on June 18, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Edward D. and Effie Avance. On June 19, 1948, he married Peggy Lou Tipton; they were married for 67 years.

Pappy leaves to his memory, his beloved wife, Peggy; loving and devoted children, Paul E. (Karla) Avance, Deborah (Michael) Thacker, David (Janet) Avance, Sharon (Dave) Carroll, Colleen (Doug) Carter; grandchildren, Bryan E. Avance, Kelli (Mark) Provart, Michael (Ashley) Thacker, Audrey (Mike) Burke, Alison (Richie) West, Angela (Josh) Hansen, Joseph Carroll, Joshua (Kristie) Carroll, Brittney (Tyler) Perkins, and Douglas Carter; great grandchildren, Brooke and Jadelyne Avance, Sophia and Zachary Provart, Declan and Piper Burke, Mykala, Millie, and Mason Hansen, Tianna Carroll, Noah Carroll, and Landon and Wyatt Perkins.

He is also survived by his sister in law, Jacquelyn Clark; funeral home family; dear friend, Merle Grubbs; and numerous other friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; mother in law, Mildred Tipton; sisters in law, Alice Dungan and Pauline Remus; and brother in law, Norman Tipton.

Tom worked along side his son, Paul and grandson, Bryan, since 1975 at the Avance Funeral Home and Crematory; worked with the Butler County Coroner’s office for over 20 years as an assistant; 18 years he owned, Tom’s Landscaping; and was employed by Columbia Oil. He was a deacon and on the board of trustee at First Baptist Church of Hamilton. Tom loved serving the Lord and his church family.

Visitation will be Monday, May 9, 2016 from 4-7 p.m. at the Avance Funeral Home and Crematory, 4976 Winton Rd., Fairfield, Ohio 45014. Funeral Service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Hamilton, 1501 Pyramid Hill Blvd. Hamilton, Ohio 45013. Memorial contributions may be given to the church. Condolences may be offered at www.avancefuneralhome.com