Thomas C. Epperson

April 20, 1946 - February 5, 2018

Thomas C. Epperson, age 71, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. Tom was born on April 20, 1946 to the late Thomas Epperson and Ahleene Collum in Gilmer, Texas. 

Tom had many passions in life. He loved being in the United States Air Force and flying as a pilot. His main enjoyment came from the quality time he spent with his family. His family always came first and it showed in all aspects of his life. Tom was a very devoted, trustworthy and honest man. His love for his country showed through his career for the government and for the United States Air Force. He retired as a Major after 39 years of dedicated service in the military and the U.S. government. His hobbies always had something to do with flying or mechanics, such as rebuilding planes, rebuilding cars with his sons, collecting guns and anything dealing with war planes.  

He also enjoyed taking his own private plane to the Young Eagles, which was a group of children who have never flown in a plane before, and giving them rides. His favorite team was the Florida Gators, which stemmed from his graduation from University of Florida in 1968. In 1968, he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Jones. They were married for 30 years until she had passed away in 1998. On January 26, 2002, he married childhood friend, Joy Blaze and they spent 19 wonderful years together before he passed away. 

Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Ahleene Epperson and loving wife, Barbara Jones. He is survived by his wife, Joy Blaze; sons, Bob (Joanna) Epperson and Travis (Monica) Epperson; grandson, Carter Epperson; granddaughter, Ansley Epperson; and many loving family members and friends, Annette (Frank) Breazale, Raye (Kenneth) White, Mack Mullican, Donna Marie (Tim) Riner, and Ken (Sally) Blaze and many loving members of the Baird family to cherish his memories. 

In lieu of flowers, you may make donation's in Tom's honor to the Candler Field Museum. To mail in a donations, the address is as follows: Candler Field Museum, 349 Jonathan's Roost Road, Williamson, GA 30292.

A memorial service to honor Tom will be held Thursday, February 8, 2018 at eleven thirty in the morning at Woodstock Funeral Home 8855 Main Street, Woodstock, Georgia 30188. Family will receive friends for visitation thirty minutes prior to the service.