Thomas Dyke
1917-2003
Thomas S. Dyke, 86, of Ashland, Ky., died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 5, 1917, in Elyria, Ohio, a son of the late Ralph and Leah Shearer Dyke.
He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Powers Wilson Dyke.
He was a retired combustion engineer at Armco Steel Corp. after 38 years. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II, and was a member of the Westwood Christian Church, where he was also a deacon, and Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.
Surviving are his wife, Claudine Porter Dyke; a son, Thomas W. Dyke (Ann) of Louisville, Ky.; a daughter, Mary "Mimi" Crum (Richard) of Lebanon, Ky.; and five grandchildren, Aaron and Corey Crum of Lebanon, and Hunter, Samuel and Spencer Dyke, all of Louisville.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by David C. Hawthorne, minister. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.
Friends may call after 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., or Westwood Christian Church, 424 Wheatley Road, Westwood, Ashland, Ky. 41101.
