He was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur. Thomas enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, and starting projects that he would never finish. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, grandson, and friend.
Survivors include his mother, Missy Ellis of Carlyss; his grandmother, Marcie Graham of Carlyss; his siblings, Jeremy Hayes of Sulphur, Amanda Hayes Hebert of Carlyss, and Ryder Guthridge of Carlyss; his best friend, Crystal Burnett of DeRidder; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Garry Graham.
Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.