The unclaimed veteran

Military funeral held for county vet without family

Members of the Patriot Guard Riders salute as Army Specialist Ronald Baker Thomas’ casket is placed in a hearse in Lexington. The Patriot Guard, riding 30 to 40 motorcycles, joined the procession from Lexington to Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Richland County. (Provided by David West)

Funeral 1 (W) — Members of the Patriot Guard Riders salute as Army Specialist Ronald Baker Thomas’ casket is placed in a hearse in Lexington. The Patriot Guard, riding 30 to 40 motorcycles, joined the procession from Lexington to Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Richland County. (Provided by David West)

Updated: Oct. 15, 2019, 1 a.m.

U.S. Army Specialist (ret.) Ronald Baker Thomas was 73 years old when he died Sept. 8 at his home on Ridgeway Road in Lugoff. During the next 30 days, Kershaw County Coroner David West searched for family members to notify.

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