John Willie Thomas, age 74, of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the VA Medical Center, in Nashville.
John was born July 6, 1941, in Lake, WA, to Lorene Pratt Taylor and the late Hersey Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Keoni E. Thomas.
John was retired from the US Army. He was a member of VFW Post #4895, in Clarksville, the American Legion, and the Aviation Flying Club International.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with Pastor Emma Lee Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, where full military honors will be rendered. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 24 and from 11 a.m. until the hour of service on Saturday, July 25 at the funeral home.
In addition to his mother, John is survived by his wife, Laverne Wright Thomas; four nieces, Janice, Tracy, Lisa, and Wendy; numerous cousins and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Georgia Genning and Elizabeth Wright; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Military personnel will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 105 West Park Drive, Suite 415, Brentwood, TN 37027.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.
Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.