Thomas Travis Fadler Jr., 71, was reunited with his mother, father, grandson, and other close family members Jan. 17, 2022. He passed away at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Ky.
He was born February 21, 1950 in Sedgewickville, to Thomas Travis and Glenna Laura (Heaps) Fadler Sr.
Tommy retired from Gilster Mary-Lee where he worked for many years spotting the dock. He was also a farmer his entire life.
He was a booster member of VFW Post No. 4282.
Tommy was a friend to all who knew him and one of the strongest and most stubborn men you would have ever meet. He was one of kind. Tommy loved his family and everything he did was for them. He loved hunting, playing pool on Friday nights, and riding his motorcycle.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharla Maglone of Cape Girardeau, Amy (Mike) Daume of Perryville; son, Jason (Jenna) Fadler of Imperial; sister, Reva Winkler of Perryville; three brothers, Jim (Linda) Sitze of Park Hills, Julius “Eddie” (Brenda) Fadler of Sedgwickville, Larry (Lisa) Fadler of Sedgewickville; seven grandchildren, Ashley Webb, Megan Seabaugh, Cierra “Bullfrog” (James) Buechting, Jacob “Yank” Sleyster, Raya “Puddin 1” Fadler, Hallie “Puddin 2” Fadler, Zoe “Puddin 3” Fadler and six great-grandchildren.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Perry Sitze, William Fadler; grandson, Westly Webb; brother-in-law, Eugene Winkler.