James Walter “Jim” Thomas, 86 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Medical City of Plano.
Funeral services have been set for Monday, July 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Crosswhite officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
Jim was born in Holstein, Nebraska on April 7, 1937 to Robert and Pearl Spicknall Thomas. He retired as a Rural Route Carrier from the United States Postal Service. He was of the Methodist faith. Jim graduated from Holstein High School in 1955. He captained the high school basketball team to an undefeated season and State Championship in 1955. In 2005 he was inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Beverly Thomas; children, Travis James Thomas and wife Yously, Tarissa Janelle Stone and husband Shane; grandchildren, Adam James Stone, Abbigail Jane Stone, Addison Grace Thomas, James Walter Thomas II, Magnus Killian Thomas; sister, Hazel Kennedy; brother, Larry Thomas; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Pearl Thomas; sisters, Roberta Thomas, Ruby Faber, Dorothy Almon and Florence Gifford.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Travis Thomas, Shane Stone, Adam Stone, Jamie Almon, Randy Faber and Wendell Moore.
Online condolences may be sent to the Thomas family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com
