Thomas Kay Bertram was born June 6, 1946 and departed this life Monday, September 4, 2017 reaching the age of 71 years. He was the son of the late Marcus and Grace (Crabtree) Bertram.

He is survived by: his wife, Shirley (Bell) Bertram; his children, John McCutchen, Patricia Bertram, Rick Bertram, Gary Bertram, Ronald Bertram (wife, Melissa), and Rhonda Francis (husband, David); 17 grandchildren, Jacob Reppond, Dakota Reppond, Cheyenne and Savannah Francis, Marcus, Nathan, Megan, Aiden, McRay, Genevieve, Harrison, and Elanor Bertram, Dustin, Derrick, Danielle, Ambre, and Cody McCutchen; and 9 grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Don "Odie" Bertram and Roger "Cotton" Bertram; along with a host of family and friends who mourn his passing.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.