Age 73, Lawton - Memorial services will be at 10:00 AM Friday in the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Dr. William F. Watkins, Baptist minister, officiating. Mr. Thomas died Tuesday at his home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Thursday at the funeral home. He was born on December 14, 1934 in Lanett, Alabama to Bill and Mary (Calhoun) Thomas. He married Gwendolyn Sadler on August 31, 1960 in Temple, Texas. He served 23 years in the Army with 3 tours in Germany and 2 tours in Vietnam. Mr. Thomas graduated from Cameron University and worked civil service for 10 years. He then worked for ITT for 15 years, retiring in September of 2007. He received numerous awards for his military service. He also served on the Board of Trustees for the Fort Sill Federal Credit Union in the late 80's. He was a strong, honorable and much loved husband and father. Survivors include his wife of the home; five children, Lydia Delaney of Lawton, Wayne Thomas and wife Sherry of Tupelo, Mississippi, Debbie LaFrance of Lawton, Michael Thomas and wife Susan of Lawton and Shannon Caldwell and husband Robert of Oklahoma City; fifteen grandchildren, Brice, Tracy and Toney, Josh, Blake, Joseph, Jamie and James, Kimberly and Peter, Tiffany and Tye, Brittney, Terry and Kristen, Brent, Lacey and Shane, Christopher and Rachel, and Heather and Kelly; 12 great grandchildren, Madison, Harley, Taylor, Aamiyah, Carmond, Brayden, Jordynn, Breiana, Blaine, Dillon, Dawson and Dakota; a sister, Sue Kent and husband Jack of St. Petersburg, Florida; a brother, James Thomas of Atlanta, Georgia; a brother-in-law, Jimmy Sadler and Family of Lewisville, Texas; and four legged family members, Pepper, Scruffy, Prissy Mischief, Feisty and Sassy. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Robert Mark Thomas. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Oklahoma, PO Box 2074, Lawton, OK 73502