Lt. Col. George Thomas “Tom” Current, Jr.

EDMOND - Lt. Col. George Thomas Current, Jr., 49, of Edmond, Oklahoma died September 17, 2021 at his home peacefully.

He was born November 13, 1971 in Olney, Illinois, to George Thomas Current, Sr. and Patricia Mae Lawrence Current.

He attended Edmond Schools and graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1990. He joined the Oklahoma Air National Guard during college in November 1991. He continued his education at Oklahoma State University where he graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering where he met his wife and soulmate, Kelly.

He was a mechanical engineer at American Airlines in Tulsa for many years before being summoned to Edmond for a full-time, active-duty position at the base. Tom deployed three times and loved his country dearly.

Tom remained at the same base from November 1991 as an Airman to July 2019 when he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel due to medical issues.

He is survived by his spouse, Kelly Current; three daughters, Kady, Riley, Madi; his mother, Patricia Mae Current; his sister, Jennifer Freels and husband Roger; mother-in-law, Shirley Taylor; and his sister-in-law, Kendra Taylor. He will also be missed by so many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, family members, military family and special friends.

He fought for 7 years after being diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer. His fight, his drive, his strength will never be forgotten. He was an inspiration to all!

A service honoring his life will be held at 11am on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Oklahoma City. A more detailed obituary can be found at CrawfordFuneralService.com.