Louis Randell Thomas, age 90 of Mount Washington, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at Baptist Health Louisville.  He was born September 9, 1934 in Loretto, KY.  He formerly worked as an Electrician with The Courier Journal Newspaper.  He honorably served his country in the U. S. Army.  He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by one son, Gregory Thomas; his parents, Clifford and Sylvia Ballard Thomas; four brothers, Joseph H. "Joe", John Donald, James David, and Joseph Clifford Thomas.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Shirley Bland Thomas; three children, Jeffrey Thomas (Sherri) of Louisville, Lynne Macchiarulo (Mark) of Pewee Valley, and Ellen Beedy (Russ) of Louisville; six grandchildren, Monica, Morgan, Michael, Mackenzie, Amanda, and Matthew; 11 siblings, Amy Thomas, Edna Hueser, Joyce Thompson, Anna Schmalz (Joe), Carl Thomas, Bobby Thomas (Joann), Betty Wise (Calvin), Brenda Hellman, Sharon Thomas, Martha Dowell (Brian), and Sharleen Ballard (Herman).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Friday, June 27, 2025 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 155 Stringer Lane, Mount Washington.  Archbishop Charles C. Thompson and Fr. Robert Dale Cieslik will concelebrate.  Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery following the mass and bereavement meal.

The visitation is 10 am – 11 am Friday at the church.  Mattingly Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.