Jimmy Thomas

Obituaries

January 31, 2024

Jimmy Thomas

April 22, 1935 – January 24, 2024

Jimmy Denton Thomas, of Okmulgee, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the age of 88. Jim was born on April 22, 1935, in Paris, Ark. alongside his twin brother, Benny, to Robert Fay and Norma Pansy (Cooper) Thomas.

A funeral service in celebration of Jim’s life was held at 1 p.m. on January 29, 2024, at Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral Service Chapel, 220 S. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee. Pastor Jordan Kanuho of Belvin Baptist Church officiated the service, followed by a graveside ceremony at Okmulgee Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral Service & Cremation Care. In this time of grief, family and friends are invited to leave kind words of comfort, share special memories, and offer condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com.

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