Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas, age 73 of Trion and formerly of Gordon County, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on January 21, 1945 to the late James Francis Thomas and Ardith Thrift Thomas. He was of the Church of God faith. Bill was a former Gordon County Sheriff’s deputy, and had also worked for the Piggly Wiggly. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his parents, Bill was also preceded in death by: his wife, Elaine Shepard Thomas; and his sister, Sara Thomas. He is survived by: two sons, Billy Thomas Jr. of Chattanooga, and Joe Thomas and his wife Sandy of Trion; step-daughters, Penny Bradley and her husband Donald of Calhoun, and Sandy Logan and her husband Doug of Calhoun; brothers, Jimmy Thomas and his wife Martha of Jacksonville, Florida, and Bobby Thomas of Brunswick, Georgia; thirteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 4th at 10 AM from the Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with the Reverend Kenneth Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in Chandler Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 3rd from 5 PM until 8 PM at Thomas Funeral Home. Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Bill Thomas.