Johnie Lee Thomason, 86, of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Johnie was born August 18, 1936 in Wayne County, IL the son of Norris & Bessie Thomason. On July 1, 1962 he married Wilma Lee (Solomon) Thomason, who survives.
Johnie retired from General Mills, where he had worked as a forklift operator. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a former member of the Fairfield, IL Volunteer Fire Department, and he attended West Salem Trinity Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon, IL. He enjoyed fishing, playing pinochle, going to flea markets, attending church, and he was a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. What he loved most was attending his kids' and grandkids' sporting events and activities. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by both parents Norris & Bessie Thomason and 8 siblings.
A graveside interment service with military honors will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 12:00 noon at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL with Bro. Donnie Rector officiating. The U.S. Navy Honors Team and the American Legion Post #106 Honors Team of McLeansboro, IL will provide military honors.
Johnie was born August 18, 1936 in Wayne County, IL the son of Norris & Bessie Thomason. On July 1, 1962 he married Wilma Lee (Solomon) Thomason, who survives.
Johnie retired from General Mills, where he had worked as a forklift operator. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a former member of the Fairfield, IL Volunteer Fire Department, and he attended West Salem Trinity Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon, IL. He enjoyed fishing, playing pinochle, going to flea markets, attending church, and he was a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. What he loved most was attending his kids' and grandkids' sporting events and activities. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by both parents Norris & Bessie Thomason and 8 siblings.
A graveside interment service with military honors will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 12:00 noon at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL with Bro. Donnie Rector officiating. The U.S. Navy Honors Team and the American Legion Post #106 Honors Team of McLeansboro, IL will provide military honors.
Johnie Lee Thomason, 86, of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Johnie was born August 18, 1936 in Wayne County, IL the son of Norris & Bessie Thomason. On July 1, 1962 he married Wilma Lee (Solomon) Thomason, who survives.
Johnie retired from General Mills, where he had worked as a forklift operator. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a former member of the Fairfield, IL Volunteer Fire Department, and he attended West Salem Trinity Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon, IL. He enjoyed fishing, playing pinochle, going to flea markets, attending church, and he was a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. What he loved most was attending his kids' and grandkids' sporting events and activities. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by both parents Norris & Bessie Thomason and 8 siblings.
A graveside interment service with military honors will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 12:00 noon at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL with Bro. Donnie Rector officiating. The U.S. Navy Honors Team and the American Legion Post #106 Honors Team of McLeansboro, IL will provide military honors.
Johnie was born August 18, 1936 in Wayne County, IL the son of Norris & Bessie Thomason. On July 1, 1962 he married Wilma Lee (Solomon) Thomason, who survives.
Johnie retired from General Mills, where he had worked as a forklift operator. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a former member of the Fairfield, IL Volunteer Fire Department, and he attended West Salem Trinity Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon, IL. He enjoyed fishing, playing pinochle, going to flea markets, attending church, and he was a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. What he loved most was attending his kids' and grandkids' sporting events and activities. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by both parents Norris & Bessie Thomason and 8 siblings.
A graveside interment service with military honors will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 12:00 noon at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL with Bro. Donnie Rector officiating. The U.S. Navy Honors Team and the American Legion Post #106 Honors Team of McLeansboro, IL will provide military honors.
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