Tom Faires

Thomas Lee Faires, 85, lost his battle with liver cancer on Nov 4, 2022. He was born in Dallas, TX on August 4, 1937. He was the third oldest of eleven children born to Roy & Ruth Kinnard Faires. Tom is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marjorie “Marg” Wampach Faires, Sugar Land TX; daughters Debbie Thelin (Roy Thelin), Sugar Land, TX; Cindy Bryant (Alan Bryant), Idabel, OK; and Maria Faires, Salt Lake City, UT. Grandchildren are Laura Pointer (Chris Pointer), Sugar Land, TX; Jeffrey Wedelich, Sugar Land, TX, David Wedelich, Dallas, TX; Stephanie Faires, Salt Lake City, UT; Dr Cody Bryant (Anna Bryant), Pasadena, CA; Kevin Faires, Salt Lake City, UT; Keith Wedelich, Mountain View, CA; Allison Bryant, Monahans, TX; Callie Bryant Threadgill (R J Threadgill), Ashdown, AR; and Alyssa Bryant, Idabel, OK. He also had 2 great grandsons, Casey & Nathaniel Pointer, Sugar Land TX. Tom had lost much of his family but was survived by one brother, four sisters, many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins who will all miss him tremendously. Preceding him in death were his 62-year-old son Ken Faires, Utah, four brothers and one sister. Besides being a loving and devoted husband, father and Pawpaw, he loved fishing, Boy Scouting and country western music. He was able to fish all over the world. Fly fishing in the northwest US was probably his favorite. He worked in Boy Scouting for fifty years as an adult volunteer. As a scouter he was awarded the Silver Beaver among many other accolades and was a 3-bead Wood Badge scouter. He also was an excellent marksman and gave us plenty of meals with his great deer hunting skills; dove hunting, not so much. Tom was quite proud of his garage with so many tools, including a huge collection of hammers that the family always teased him about. Tom was a Life Member of the Texas PTA and Life Member of the Lake Dallas, TX VFW Post. He belonged to the American Legion, several country dance clubs, a local AARP chapter, and, at one time, belonged to Toastmasters. Over the years he also volunteered in numerous other endeavors. We can’t forget his love of cruises, casinos and playing poker. Tom was very proud of his twenty-eight years in the US Air Force. He retired from the AF in 1984 as an E-8 (Senior Master Sergeant) at which time he began working for Boeing for ten years. His entire career was involved with flight simulators. While in the AF he earned many distinguished awards, medals and ribbons. He was stationed in Texas, California, Okinawa, the Philippines, Louisiana, Virginia and Oklahoma. He enjoyed visiting Ken twice while Ken was working in Venezuela. After retiring at age 56, in addition to their many cruises, he and Marg went to Europe on two separate occasions, traveling to many countries while there. We will never forget his great smile and he was always a true gentleman. He was loved and admired by so many and will be fondly remembered forever. Visitation is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2022 in the State Room of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. The service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2022 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. The service will be LIVESTREAMED through the funeral home website.

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Tom Faires

August 4, 1937 - November 4, 2022