Phillip B. Thomure of Sullivan, Missouri passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 at the age of 36 years, eight months, and 14 days.
Phil was born on July 27, 1978 at Memphis, Tennesse to Melinda Mattox Thomure and Terry Thomure. He came to live in Sullivan when he was in the second grade. After graduating from Sullivan High School, Phil attended Central Methodist University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. He was employed at the Bank of Sullivan for a time but later went into business with his brothers and created Thomure Lumber Company. On September 25, 1999 Phil was united in marriage to Regina Marie Pendergrass at Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan and to this marriage two daughters were born. His civic accomplishments were many as he was a past member of the Sullivan School Board, Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club also on the United Way Board. Phil enjoyed hunting and coaching his daughter Reagan’s softball team and various family outings. He was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Phil was known as a great husband and father and was also known as the caretaker of his family and many friends. Phil was baptized and was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Sullivan.
He is survived by his wife Gina of the family home; two daughters, Reagan and Kate Thomure of the family home; his mother, Melinda Mattox Thomure of Sullivan, Missouri; father, Terry Thomure of Longview, Texas; two brothers, Thomas Thomure and wife, Jenniffer, of Sullivan and Nick Thomure and wife, Rachael, of Sullivan; grandfather, Bus Thomure of Ore City, Texas; parents-in-law, Patricia Smith and husband, Robert, of St. Clair, Missouri and Robert Pendergrass and wife, Dianna, of Florissant, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m., on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan with Pastor Scott Perry officiating. Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Tuesday evening at Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Thomure Girl’s Education Fund c/o Bank of Sullivan. Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at www.eatonfuneralhome.com