William "Jack" Thomas, 82, of Axtell, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. Services will be 11 am Monday, June 22, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Rawls officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Sunday, June 21 at the funeral home. Jack was born March 10, 1933 in Marlin, Texas to William Clayton and Lerah Lucy (Johnson) Thomas. He served in the Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict and worked at General Tire & Rubber Co. for 33 years. Then he worked for the City of Waco for 10 years and H.E.B. for 4 years until retiring. Jack married Bonnie on November 9, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, John Henry Thomas on Sept. 29, 2011. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Thomas of Axtell; children, Dale Thomas and wife, Susie of Florida, Jackie Thomas and wife, Sharon of China Spring, Judy Matterson of Waco and Charles Thomas of Oklahoma; step-sons, Charles Whitlock of Axtell, Craig Whitlock and wife, Melissa of Springtown and Brian Finch of Dallas; sisters, Veler Darlene Bruner of Gholson, Florence Black of Waco, Nancy Oakes of Bellmead and Kathy Clements of Florida; brothers, George Thomas of Missouri and Richard Thomas of Bastrop; half brother, William Clayton Thomas Jr. of Houston; many grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.