Wesley D. “Wes” THAMES^[1]

1958 - 2020  (61 years)

• Name	Wesley D. “Wes” THAMES  [2]
  Birth	22 Dec 1958	Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Rumford, Maine of Topsham, Maine WES D. THAMES Posted Thursday, May 21, 2020 6:00 am TOPSHAM, Maine - Wes D. Thames, age 61, of Goldeneye Drive, passed on Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born on Dec. 22, 1958, in Sumter. Wes graduated in 1977 from Furman High School in Sumter. He earned an associate's degree in architectural and civil engineering technology from Central Maine Technical College in 1996 and a bachelor's degree in management and organizational studies from the University of Southern Maine in 1999. On July 17, 1993, he married Karen Adeline Perry in Rumford, Maine. Wes started his working career traveling the country as an iron worker. After earning his college degree, he began a career in public works, spending nine years as the public works director for Topsham. When he joined Priority Real Estate Group in 2009 as vice president of construction, Wes found true joy in his career and expressed so much love for his work family. Wes was an avid bow hunter, skilled fly fisherman, seasoned winter hiker and passionate crossfitter. You could find Wes greeting many sunrises in Merrymeeting Bay from his boat, Chasen Salt, with a steaming hot coffee in hand. Wes' passion for hunting extended beyond his bow, as he enjoyed sitting quietly in a tree stand watching and listening to the sounds of all wildlife. His Southern blood did not deter him from loving most winter sports. When he found a home with 321 Crossfit, his competitive nature and enthusiasm brought many personal records. While striving to meet new goals, he also encouraged and motivated the community at "the box" to reach theirs. Wes was the executive director of the Miss Maine Scholarship Program between 2017 and 2019. Surviving are his wife of 26 years; three beautiful daughters, Katie L. Friends and her husband, Anthony, of West Gardiner, Whitney Maegan Thames of Los Angeles, California, and Audrey EP Thames of Florida; a brother, Tommy Thames Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Sumter; Patsy Coulter and husband, Melvin, of Sumter and Wanda Rafuse and husband, Terry, of Lamar; his mother-in-law, Rita Perry of Brunswick; a sister-in-law, Kate Perry and her wife, Donna Dolham, of Topsham; a brother-in-law, Mike Perry of Ohio; cherished grandchildren, Alex and Elise Friends; one nephew; and four nieces. He was predeceased by his parents, Tommy L. Thames Sr. and Felicia Carmon Lemons. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Lung Association of Maine (ALAME), 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements are by Stetson's Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, ME 04011, where memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.  [1, 2]
  _UID	5F8555701FB9462A966B639F1820A6CC9E90
  Death	8 May 2020
  Burial	Y  [1]
  	Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, Maine
  Person ID	I73143	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	Tommy Leo THAMES, Sr.,   b. 18 May 1932, Cortland, New York d. 19 Oct 1992, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Unknown
  _UID	74FC5006B80343B59CC6F986036B04D7A358
  _UID	74FC5006B80343B59CC6F986036B04D7A358
  Family ID	F46917	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Karen Adeline PERRY
  Marriage	17 Jul 1993	Rumford, Maine   [1]
  _UID	7B08016B8C334F16861FA25D7BD65CA509B3
  _UID	7B08016B8C334F16861FA25D7BD65CA509B3
  Children	1. Katie L. THAMES   2. Whitney Maegan THAMES   3. Audrey EP THAMES
  Family ID	F50864	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2020

  
  

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  [S27743] Wes D. Thames. [S1113] Tommy L. Thames Sr.