A funeral service to honor his life will be held at 2p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Morgan Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jackie Garrard and Pastor Blair Self officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation for two hours prior to the service Monday.
Graveside Service with military honors will follow at Altoona-Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Bill was a longtime member of Walnut Grove Methodist Church and retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. He was an avid bow hunter, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Freemasonry. Bill was a great husband, father, and grandfather- liked and respected by all who knew him and loved dearly by those closest to him.
Those preceding him in death include his parents, Olie and Elva Thomas; wife, Peggy Thomas, son; Wayne Thomas; and stepson, Terry McCay.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Ozell Thomas; son, Rickey (Jean) Thomas;; grandchildren, Beth (Zane) Kellogg, Daniel (Laney) Thomas, and Jason (Jennifer) Thomas; great-grandchildren, Ryleigh Thomas, Zander, Braun and Magnus Kellogg; stepchildren, Rhonda McCay, Cheryl McCay, Darryl Sandford and Denise (Donald) Dibble; and a host of extended and chosen family.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Thomas, Zane Kellogg, Jason Thomas, Dennis Duffey, Ronald Ingram, and Lamar Morton. Honorary pallbearers will be Travis Roberson and Jim Whitehead.
Special thanks are extended to the entire Gadsden Rehab staff, especially Kim, CC, Melissa, and all of Therapy.
Morgan Funeral Chapel & Crematory directing.
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