Gary Allan Thomas, 35, of Akron, passed away on November 30, 2018. He was born in Akron on May 23, 1983. Gary will be dearly missed by his mother and stepfather, Kathy and Jerry Wengerd; brothers, Joe (Kristen) Higginbotham and Bill (Ashley) Higginbotham; stepbrother, Jerry Wengerd; grandparents, Ida and Paul Mignano and Betty Wengerd; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 4 from 10-11, followed by an 11:00 a.m. funeral service with Major David Payne officiating at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron.