He was born Nov. 4, 1927 in Mountainburg, AR to Roy Calvin and Tennie Belle (Kilpatrick) Fraley. Thomas retired after 45 years as a mailer for the Wichita Eagle and was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 64 years, Mary Jo; brothers, Edward and Bob; sisters, Mettie Lou Johnson and Janice Perkins.
Survivors include his sons, Larry (Teresa) Fraley and Philip (Debbie) Fraley; daughter, Carol (Gary) Love; sisters, Ruth Girvin and Dorothy Baker; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.
Viewing will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Funeral Service 10 a.m. Friday, both at DeVorss Flangan-Hunt Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.