Carl Gene Thomas, age 47, of Elkville; passed away at 10:10 a.m. Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Charles Okimosh officiating. Burial will be in the Denning Cemetery of Orient. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Carl Gene Thomas was born on December 24, 1970 in West Frankfort, the son of Steve Edward Wilcox and Neva Bryant. He married the former Billie Jo Humphrey on July 2, 2016, and she survives.
He enjoyed camping, bon-fires, cookouts, and spending time with family, especially with his grandchildren.
Surviving is his loving wife Billie Thomas of Elkville; his mother and step-father Neva and Charles Okimosh, of Truman, AR; his two sons: Johnathan Thomas of West Frankfort, Justin Thomas of Benton; a step-son Donnie Blair of West Frankfort; a step-daughter Marriah Barnett of Christopher; three grandchildren: Eli, Kaiden and Zander; and his step-granddaughter Ember; one brother Stephen Thomas of West Frankfort, two sisters: Donna Thompson of Elkville, Connie Aud of West Frankfort; a half-sister Stephanie Wilcox of Michigan City, IN; an uncle Eberett Bryant of Thompsonville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; father-in-law and mother-in-law; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of the Leffler Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Carl, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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