Thomas Allen Felton, III

FELTON, Thomas A., III (age 83) – Entered into rest on February 26, 2020 at his home of 20 years in Spokane Valley. Born in Portland, OR, he was a staunch patriot and served in the US Navy for 4 years and the US Air Force 20 years. Tom served as Tech Sgt. in the Jet Engine Maintenance Dept., during the Viet Nam years. Following a military life, Tom served further as a Corporal with the Idaho State Police Dept. out of the CDA office, retiring in 1996. Tom’s life was about service to others. He was a proud member of North Hill #210 Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies, El Katif Shrine – where he was active as Shrine Chaplain, member of: LOH, NSSC, Shurtah, Chanters. He was also a proud member of Grotto, loved riding motorcycles, woodworking and reading. He is survived by his wife, Marie, at their home; daughter, Tina Marie Felton of Spokane Valley; stepson, Bobby Bilderback of Malden, WA; brothers, John Bruce Lehman of Portland, OR, and James Lehman of Lincoln City, OR; sister, Janelle Kreiger of Vancouver, WA; and a host of friends. A funeral service with Military, Patrol and Masonic honors will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 2:15 p.m. at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, WA, interment to follow.