He was born February 20, 1939, to the late Edward Lee Thomas, Sr. and Ethel Harris Thomas.
Mr. Thomas served in the United States Army as a paratrooper.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his longtime friend and companion, Loretta Johnson; his son, Clinton Thomas of Richmond, Virginia; his sisters: Esther Moore of Brighton, Tennessee, and Ann Goodman, of Tampa, Florida.
A private burial will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made to www.hockadayfs.com.