Wendell Ray "Wendy" Thomas' Obituary
Wendell Ray “Wendy” Thomas, of Cross Creek, 69, died Tuesday, April 12, 2021 in the Shands Hospital at the University of Florida, Gainesville, following a long illness.
Wendy was born in McIntosh, Florida, son of the late J. W. and Lorraine Bass Thomas. He graduated from Hawthorne High School, Class of 1970. Wendy was different than most, he did not need the fame and fortune that most yearn for, he was a simple man. His wife Joyce and sons Wayne and Scott were enough for him. Wendy could live off the land with his .22 rifle, a boat and his rabbit hunting dog, Clyde. He enjoyed fishing, catfishing, and running turtle lines when he was young. He was a great cook, he would feed all his nieces and nephews, but even though they never knew what they were eating or what animal was in there.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Gene Thomas, by a sister, Vivian Thomas and a nephew Billy Mallory
He is survived by his beautiful wife of almost 47 years, Joyce Thomas; two sons, Wayne (Kim) Thomas and Scott (Melody) Thomas; grandchildren, Samantha, Logan and Alaina; sister, Connie (Bill) Thomason; and five brothers, Kinnis (Irene), Larry (Joyce), Billy (Linda), Tony and Ronnie (Nancy), and by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 11:00 A. M., in the Cross Creek Baptist Church, with Pastor Dan Blasiole, officiating. Interment services will be held in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bell, Florida at 2:00 P. M. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 A. M.
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