John Thomas

John David Thomas was born June 15, 1948 in Bell Gardens, CA to Edsel and Beverly Thomas.

They moved to Hobbs, NM. In high school, John was the lead guitarist for the band "The Taxmen". He graduated from Hobbs High School in May 1967. He was baptized into the General Assembly Church of the Firstborn by Bro. Troy Johnson. John married Kathy Lynn Naylor on May 29, 1967. Out of this union they had two children, a son Paul Michael Thomas on September 18, 1968. Then they moved to Beaver, Oklahoma and had a daughter, Leah Michelle Thomas on January 7, 1972. Now Married to Bobby Raulston. His wife Kathy passed away August 1973. In 1980, John moved back to Hobbs along with his parents and children. He married Rhonda Sue Williams in Henryetta, OK. They had one daughter, Lacy Dee Thomas on December 9, 1991. John has nine grandchildren: Brittany De'Shea Boyd, Michael Anthony Thomas, Jason Michael Ingerson, Shawn Alexander Thomas, Zackery Matthew Thomas, Katelyn Michelle Raulston, Ashtyn Nicolle Raulston, Hunter Boyd Raulston, Addison Danielle Raulston, two great-grandchildren; Emmaleigh Elyse Thomas and John Brylin Thomas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edsel and Beverly, his first wife Kathy, his son Paul and grandson Dillon Cameron Raulston.

John spent his entire life playing guitar and loved talking about music and his old stories. He had deep love for his family and always knew how to make people laugh. He will be greatly loved and missed.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Thursday, December 10, 2015
11:00 - 7:00

Service

Funeral Service

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso St.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Friday, December 11, 2015
10:00 am

Cemetery

Prairie Haven Cemetery
2201 E. Stanolind
Hobbs, NM  88240