John Winston Thomas' Obituary
John Winston Thomas, Sr., 80, passed away December 27, 2013. He was born October 21, 1933 in Iuka, MS to Maggie and Walter Thomas. He was a member of Colonial Park United Methodist Church. John was an avid runner, running in over 22 marathons. He ran in the first ten St. Jude Marathons in Memphis, and also ran in the New York and Boston Marathons. He was preceded in death by his brother, Walter C. Thomas, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty Jean Thomas; children, Leigh Thomas and John W. Thomas, Jr. (Amy); and sister, Laura Keigwin. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, January 2 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Friday, January 3 at Snowdown Cemetery, Iuka, MS.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”
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