Thomas was born in Montebello, California and spent most of his life in the Spring Branch area of Houston, TX. He spent his career as an assembly mechanic at Lubrication Systems in Houston, TX. He moved to Fort Worth in July of 2015 to be closer to his wife’s family. His greatest Joy in life were his daughters. During his life, Thomas was a member of Spring Woods Church of Christ in Houston, TX, Fry Road Church of Christ in Katy, TX and North Beach Church of Christ in Fort Worth, TX.
Thomas is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sherry Willis; daughters, Sarah Elizabeth Willis, and Danielle Grace Willis; sons, Kevin Catchings, and Jason Catchings and his brothers, Wallace Willis and wife Sylvia, and Hank Willis and his wife, Portia.