He is survived by his son, Steve Thomas (Kathy); daughter, Kay Thomas McGinnis (James); three grandchildren, Julie Crane (Kyle), John McGinnis (Karen), and David McGinnis (Heather); five great-grandchildren, Dylan Thomas (Heaven), Kody Crane, Ava McGinnis, Grant McGinnis, and Isaiah Sloan; and two great-great grandchildren, Eden Thomas and Dylan Thomas Jr.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lois Thomas; two brothers, J.D. “Bud” Thomas and Clifford Thomas; and three sisters, Malone Hawkins, Mary McKay, and Betty Love.
A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City on Tuesday May 28 at 11:00am, with visitation beginning at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kilgroefh.com for the Thomas family.