Thomas "Tom" M. Bounds
Thomas “Tom” M. Bounds, 63 of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 2:27am at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.
Tom’s service will be held on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 11am at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington with Rev. Christine McNeal officiating. Following the service burial will be at the Lexington TWP Cemetery, Lexington. Visitation will be held from 10-11am on Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or Home Sweet Home Mission.
Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, Illinois is in charge of arrangements.
Tom was born on July 4, 1954 in Bloomington. He is the son of Cleon and Helen (Stienlicht) Bounds Sr.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters; Bernard (Pam) Bounds of Morris, IL, Cleon Bounds Jr. of Redding, CA, John Bounds of Bloomington, Louise (Don) Savage of Normal and Lois Percopo of Harbor City, CA along with many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers; Robert and Richard and 2 sisters; Beverly and Joyce.
Tom attended Saybrook-Arrowsmith High School. He worked for J.B. Hunt Trucking and later worked for Nussbaum Transportation retiring in December of 2017.
Tom had a high standard of work ethics and enjoyed driving over the road. Beyond working he was a very kind and generous brother, uncle and friend. His family was important to him and he loved them very much and they loved him just as much. They know because of his faith that he is at rest in the loving hands of God.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the Doctors and Nurses at Advocate BroMenn and also to Gay Shoot and Rev. Christine McNeal.
Daniella
We will miss Tom on Eastholme Ave. He was a good neighbor and friend. When he would come home from being on the road, he was so talkative after the solitude of driving a truck for days on end. He would always notice changes in our garden and yard and would compliment us on it, knowing how important it was to us. When Tom and my husband (a former truck driver himself) started to "talk shop" I would slowly remove myself from our little gathering on the lawn to sneak away to work in my garden. Tom would just carry on the conversation as if he didn't notice my escape, but before he turned to go inside, he would always call out to say goodbye. I had no idea that the last time he waved good-bye to me it would really be good-bye. He will be missed.