Billy Ray Thomas, 85, of Addison, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026.
He was born in a home in Lawrence County to Richard Thomas and Meathel Shoemaker. Billy loved his family, Alabama football and all of his animals he had over the years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, June Woods Thomas; son, Tim (Cindy) Thomas; daughter, Lisa (Eddy) Widner; brothers, Wayne Thomas, Clayton (Mary Lynn) Thomas and Dalton (Jane) Thomas and sister, Shelby (Alan) Takala. Granchildren include Courtney (Mathew) Cordell, Lauren (Trent) Godbee, Garrett (Jessica) Widner, Haley (Clay) Holcombe, Nick Widner and Katelyn (Wiley) Irish. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Rhett Widner, Grant Godbee, Reese Widner, Berklee Hayes, Rylee Widner, Branch Cordell, Gavin Godbee, Ian Hayes, Harlee Cordell and Huntlee Holcombe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard “Dick” Thomas and Meathel Shoemaker; brothers, Willard Thomas and Donald Thomas; sister, Shirley Nall and grandchild, Ryan Hayes.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison, where his funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church. Brother Donnie Carroll and Brother DJ Cornelius will officiate. Pallbearers will be Barry Woods, Wayne Thomas Jr., Matthew Cordell, Clay Holcombe, Trent Godbee and Nick Widner. Honorary pallbearers are Grant Godbee, Branch Cordell, Gavin Godbee and Ian Hayes
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