Leonard Thomas

Leonard "Bill" Thomas lost his battle with Alzheimer's and passed peacefully on Monday April 4, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, April 7th in Oakwood Cemetery, with Pastor Rex Bland officiating. Services under the direction of Pecan Grove Funeral Home.

Bill was born on Dec. 28, 1925 in Jewitt, Texas to Samuel & Evie Thomas. He was stationed in Germany while serving in the Army during World War II, where he met and married Karola Mais. Bill ultimately landed a job at the V.A. Hospital, where he worked until retirement. He was an avid bowler having bowled on several leagues at Westview Lanes until a stroke in 2010 sidelined him.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, three brothers and three sisters.

Bill leaves behind two daughters, Patsy Smith and husband Lew of Waco and Ginger Martin and husband, Kenneth, of Hewitt; grandchildren, Justin Martin and wife, Brandi, of Schertz, and Randi Martin of Hewitt. He also leaves behind the very light of his eyes, his one year old great grandson, Pierson, of Hewitt; along with several nieces and nephews.

Thank You to Providence Hospice, particularly Ginny Chumley & Sharon Hammond for taking me under their wings and gently guiding me through this very difficult journey and the ever gentle ever caring staff at St. Catherine's Hospice Unit for the care that they provided for my dad. There are no words to convey the comfort that I felt leaving dad in your care.
A mere Thank You does not convey how special Marilyn Warren and Larry Campbell are to us. They went above and beyond "care-giving" with my dad...and me...they loved us like family.