Clifford D. Thomas, age 91, of Springerton, passed away at 10:24 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.He was born in Hamilton County on May 18, 1918, a son of Robert Alma and Katy Faye (Oliver) Thomas. He married Dorothy M. Ingram, and she preceded him in death. He was a retired oil field worker.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Robert Sefried and Elder Larry Woodrow officiating. Interment will follow at Old Springer Cemetery near McLeansboro. Graveside military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post 106.Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.Mr. Thomas is survived by his son, Larry Thomas and wife Olive of Enfield; daughter-in-law, Marion Thomas of Springerton; six grandchildren, Kristi Woodrow and husband Kent, Yvonne Black and husband Brian, Gail Thomas, Twanna Thomas, Melvin Thomas and wife Vonda and Mark Thomas; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one son, Jerry Thomas; one brother; one sister; and two grandchildren, Jonathan Black and Jenny Gwaltney.Mr. Thomas was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Springerton American Legion. He was a Protestant by faith