Thomas was born July 20, 1950 to Max and Billie (Harbison) Wilson in Taylorville, IL.
Thomas was a graduate of the class of 1968 at Northwest High School in Indianapolis. He also earned his LPN license with a degree from Ivy Tech. He worked as a nurse for The Waters of Greencastle and Asbury Towers. He later went on to work at the garden center for Walmart.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; and niece Billie J. Morgan.
Thomas is survived by his sister Karen Snyder; brothers Russell Wilson (Linda), Kevin Wilson (Betty), and Jon Wilson (Sharlene); several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a great-great niece.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home.