Banks Thomas
Posted: April 26, 2017
VERNON, Ala. — Banks Thomas, 76, died April 24, 2017, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Services are at 3 p.m. today at Christian Chapel Church of Christ with Travis Brown and Foy Curry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is two hours prior to services at the church. Otts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Thomas was born June 16, 1940, to the late Pervie and Amy Hester Thomas. He attended Lamar County High School. He was previously employed with Hyster. He was a member of Christian Chapel Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Lawrence Thomas; son, Joel W. Thomas; and sisters, Pearl Shackelford and Biddie Lou Galloway. He is survived by his sons, Mike Thomas and Jackie Thomas, both of Vernon; brother, Barney Thomas of Vernon; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael Thomas, Justin Thomas, Chad Thomas, Joel Thomas, Mike Troller, Heath Carroll and Daniel Whisenant.