Ronald “Tom” Schultz

June 7, 2020

Tommy Schultz, 63, of Dongola passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. He was born November 16, 1956 in Anna to Walter Owen and Carrie Ellen (Goines) Schultz. He married Sonia Sue Rhymer on June 12, 1976. Tommy worked for the Union County Ambulance Service as an EMT. He was also a welder while living in Louisiana. He enjoyed coaching girls softball. Tommy was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sonia Sue Schultz; daughter, Lawesla (John) Matlock of Wewahitchka, FL; son, Gabriel Stanten (Buffey) Schultz of Goreville; grandchildren, LaZaydah, Lazaylahn, Lameyah and Lamiyah Granier, Dalton Harrell (Nora) Schultz, Taylor Schultz, Rose Schultz, Lorelei Schultz, Jaiden Schultz, Kaleb Silva, Jose Silva, Devin (Kelsie) Elliott; great-grandchildren, Marcie Granier, Paisley Ash, Bentley Harrell Schultz, Kinleigh Elliott, 2 due in December; mother, Carrie Schultz; siblings, Wayne (Sandy) Schultz, Billy (Dianna) Schlutz, Diane Forcht; special friends, Doug Calvin and Family and Steve (Michelle) Fry and Dudley and Kim Kesler; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Tommy was preceded in death by his father, Walter Owen Schultz; great grandson, Vaughn Atticus Armstrong; sister, JoAnn Schultz; in-laws, Wesley and Betty Rhymer. Services will be private and cremation will be accorded. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to help family offset expenses and will be accepted at the funeral home.