Linson, Thomas E., age 69 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012.  He was born on December 14, 1942 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the son of the late George & Sadie (Tinsley) Linson. Mr. Linson was retired from General Motors & Lexus Nexus and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Centerville Congregation and also served in the Woodlawn Congregation in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Pamela A. (Stitts) Linson, his son Marcus Linson,  5 daughters, Monica Fillmore & husband Russell, Yuri Kopp & husband David, Engrid Linson, Andrea Linson, Janel Regelski & husband Chris, 10 grandchildren Gavin, Miles, Nico, Harrison, Jaison, Braylin, Eli, Noah, Maleigha and William, his brother, sisters, other family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 23, 2012 at 7:00PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Centerville Congregation 6010 Munger Road, Dayton, Ohio 45459 with James Lestock officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday at 5:00 PM until the time of the memorial service. Inurnment took place at David's Cemetery, Kettering. Arrangements have been entrusted to the SWART & WOLFE FUNERAL HOME, West Carrollton, Ohio. www.swartandwolfefuneralhome.com