Cainsville, MO: Clarence Harvey Thomas, “Clancey”, Age 65, passed away February 15, 2025, at a Des Moines, Iowa hospital.
Clarence was born July 16, 1959, in Princeton, Mo., the son of Jess Thomas and Estella Cain. He grew up in the Cainsville, MO area.
In March of 1978, he joined the United States Army and was discharged in October of 1983 with the rank of E-5 Sgt. He then resided in Arizona for some time before returning to his hometown of Cainsville, Mo. He worked for Meinke Farms, Premium Standard Farms, and his nephew Kenny’s station. After he retired, he did carpenter work. In 2019 he was reunited with his son, Nick and Nick’s mother, Annette. Nick and Annette were his world and he loved them deeply.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess Thomas and Estella Cain; stepfather, Richard Cain; sister-in-law, Mary Sue Thomas; brother-in-law, Mike Pryor; brother, Richard Thomas; sister, Florence Thomas; niece, Brooke Whitney and beloved dog, Jasmine.
Clarence is survived by his fiancé, Annette Jordan; son, Nick Jordan; brothers, Paul Ingram (Betty), Berryville, Ark., John Thomas, William Cain (Lisa) both of Cainsville, Mo., Dewey Cain (Jillian Long), Bethany, MO; sisters, Connie Pryor, Florida, Mary Bartelson, Jesse Elder (Gary) both of Bethany, Mo.; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 20 at Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton, Mo. Burial with Military Rites will follow in Cain Cemetery, Cainsville, Mo. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 316, Princeton, Mo. 64673. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.