Thomas was born on July 6, 1946 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Leola (Trammell) and Cecil Whiteley.
After 22 years in the military, he retired to Las Vegas, where he met and married the love of his life, Jo Ann.
Thomas is survived by his wife Jo Ann, his son Joseph & Mandi (wife) and their 2 children and Thomas’s brother Ray Whiteley, along with several nieces & nephews.
Viewing will be on Wednesday, May 29th from 8:00 to 9:30am at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S Eastern, Las Vegas, NV 89123
Family and friends are cordially invited to gather & share memories. Burial will be at 10:40 at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV.