Thomas Scott Randolph

Thomas Scott Randolph, age 71 years, went to be with his Lord Thursday, June 8, 2017, at his home in Bedford, Texas. He was born July 30, 1945, in Salem, Illinois, to Robert Elisha and Alga Mae Stewart Randolph. As he approached his teens, his family relocated to Hobbs, New Mexico, where he graduated from high school. He entered the United States Army in December, 1965, and served one full year in Viet Nam, with an honorable discharge, effective December, 1971. Upon his return to the states, he married Marsha Ann Clark on August 10, 1968, with whom he had communicated by mail during his service in Viet Nam. They resided in Indianapolis, Indiana, where their first son was born, then moved to Hope, Arkansas, where another son and one daughter were born. He managed the local airport, prior to their move to Texarkana, where he worked primarily in sales, eventually managing a local farmer's co-op in Camden, Arkansas. In 1985, they relocated to Fort Worth, Texas, and he began work in building construction. He acquired his Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician certificate and worked in that field for many years, as well as some security work.

Thomas was always a faithful member of the Church of Christ and worshipped with the Heritage Church of Christ near Keller, Texas, for many years. His entire family has always had a passion for singing God's praises and he served as song leader much of his life. He loved working alongside his wife in the children's ministry and served in many benevolent projects. He developed a strong interest in creating miniature village scenes for holidays and often displayed them for others to enjoy. He loved to cook and create recipes, often baking breads and desserts for family and friends. His hobbies included playing games, especially 42, reading Louis L'Amour novels and watching good movies, especially John Wayne westerns. In recent years, he had acquired quite a collection of western and wildlife art.

Thomas had suffered and finally succumbed to the residual effects of his exposure to agent orange during his military service for many years. Upon his release from the hospital only hours before his passing, he stated that he just wanted to go home, so that he could go HOME and be with God.

Thomas is survived by his beloved wife, Marsha Randolph of Bedford, Texas, son, Kelly Randolph and wife Lisa Randolph of Alvarado, Texas, son Brian Randolph of Dumas, Texas, and daughter, Tonya Trenshaw of Midlothian, Texas. Also surviving are two grandsons, Brody Randolph and Jason Trenshaw and one granddaughter, Brittany Trenshaw, as well as two step-grandsons, Christopher Malloy and wife, Alyssa, and Dakota Vera. Surviving great-grandchildren are McKenzi Vera and Elisha Malloy. Additional survivors include four sisters, Virginia Haile of Indianapolis, Indiana, Nancy Hartman of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Patsy Sargent of Fort Worth, Texas, and Becky McLeod and husband Mike McLeod of Elk City, Oklahoma, and one brother, Jim Randolph and wife, Lavonne Randolph of Weatherford, Texas. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as great- and great-great nieces and nephews. Thomas is beautifully blessed, dearly loved and greatly missed by a large number of family and friends.

Thomas was preceded in death by one sister, Wanda Randolph, one brother, Raymond Randolph, his mother and father, one sister-in-law, Rose Marie Randolph Varner, four brothers-in-law, Carl Sargent, Walter Varner, Edwin Haile and Ralph Hartman, and two four nephews, Mike Hillman, Noah Hartman, Tim Hartman, and Randy McLeod.

A memorial service and celebration of life for Thomas Randolph will take place at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the Heritage Church of Christ, 4201 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Fort Worth, Texas 76244.

Arrangements under the direction of NEPTUNE SOCIETY - Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX.