Wayne Thomas, 71, of Smithville passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 at his home.

A Deacon at Sycamore Baptist Church, Wayne was a retired Lineman for Shelbyville Power System.  He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He is a native of Lewis Co., and e is the son of Dorothy Rose Thomas of Smithville and the late Morgan Thomas.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn Curtis Thomas of Smithville; his children, Penny (Greg) Hicks of Baxter and Tony (Kitty) Thomas of Smithville; 3 grandchildren, Douglas Hicks, Stewart Hicks and Carly Thomas; siblings, Larry (Tena) Thomas of Watertown and Randy (Amy) Thomas of Woodbury; sisters-in-law, Talma Mosely and Doris Curtis; brothers-in-law, Eddie (Yvonne), Teddy and Kenneth Curtis. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

He is preceded in death by his father, Morgan Thomas, grandson, William Gregory Hicks and sister, Barbara Gribble.

Funeral service was held Thursday, September 26, 2024 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Williams and Bro. Jim Jones officiating.  Interment followed in the Sycamore cemetery.

Woodbury Funeral Home, Woodbury, was in charge of the arrangements.