William H. Thomas, 89, of Flowery Branch passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at New Horizons Lanier Park.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 11 a.m. with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Darin Vogt and Reverend Dick Shorr will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Thomas was born on May 8, 1925 in Fulton County to the late Harley and Arvie Thomas. William was a retired home builder and was a member of Chicopee Baptist Church. Before he became a builder he served in the Air Force as a flight engineer during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Joyce Dutton.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Jenny Thomas; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Evelyn Thomas; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Phillip Bushman; daughter, Nancy Walker; stepdaughter, Tracey Abbott; stepson and wife, Gordon and Tara Pratt; step-son, Richard Pratt; grandson, Billy Thomas grandson and wife, Ryan and Sara Walker; granddaughter, Michelle Lewis; granddaughter and husband, Lisa and Greg Gilbert; 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Grey and LaVerne Sailors; sister and brother-in-law, Betty Jane and Don Wilson; special niece and husband, Yvonne and Dino Genovese and several other nieces and nephews.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Chicopee Baptist Church Building Fund, 13 First Street, Gainesville, GA 30504 or Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com