Thomas Ray Hannah

Thomas Ray Hannah SR.

71, a resident of Wichita, Kansas, passed away March 5, 2010 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born June 29, 1938 at Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Ray Orville and Crystal Begley Hannah.

Tom and his family moved to California, when he was just a toddler and lived there until he was 57 years old. He dedicated his life to education, starting in 1960 as a teacher in the Montebello School District. He spent the majority of his career at Schurr High School teaching mathematics. Upon retirement, the Hannahs moved to the Springfield, Missouri, area where Tom taught math at a local college. After 13 years in Missouri, he and Linda moved to Wichita, Kansas, with his youngest son Jeffrey, his daughter-in-law Barbara, and his two grandchildren Morgan and Emma. Tom had a love for music that was second-to-none. His favorite music undoubtedly was the big band era featuring Frank Sinatra. But he also enjoyed classic jazz and classic country, and of course had a love for old-time gospel songs. Tom was a devoted family man who brought up his children in a Christian home with the help of his beloved wife, Linda. He will be missed and loved eternally.

Survivors include his wife Linda Hannah of the home; two sons, Thomas Hannah of Springfield, Missouri, Jeffrey Hannah and wife Barbara (Wooldridge) of Wichita, Kansas; one daughter, Debbie Condreay and husband Scott of Monroe, Louisiana; one brother, Gary Hannah of Phoenix, Arizona; seven grandchildren, Kerry Condreay, Melissa Condreay, Brad Condreay, Jake Hannah, Ashley Hannah, Morgan Hannah, and Emma Hannah.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 2:00 P.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel, Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com