A visitation for William will be held Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Lakewood Funeral Home, 6011 Clinton Blvd, Jackson, Mississippi 39209, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM.
William will be laid to rest in Lakewood Memorial Park, 6000 Clinton Blvd., Jackson, Mississippi 39209.
William was a member of Crossroads of Life Church. He loved the Lord and and his Church family. He was a peacemaker and put others before himself. William enjoyed watching sports and spending time with his family. He loved to laugh and it made him happy to make people other laugh.
William was preceded in death by his parents, Charles William Thomae and Myrtle Ellis Thomae; brother, Michael Thomae. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Margaret M. Thomae; son, Brian Thomae (Rachel) and daughter, Melissa Champion (Jeremy); brother, David Thomae; sisters, Peggy Richardson and Deborah Crump; grandchildren,Paisley Elisabeth Champion and Jacob Michael Champion.
