Age 76, Lawton - Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in Cameron Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Jones, Pastor, officiating. Sergeant Thomason died March 19 in an Oklahoma City hospital. Burial with full military honors will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home. He was born May 22, 1931 in Cloutierville, Louisiana, to Tommy and Zellie Ebert Thomason. He attended school in Cheneyville, Louisiana, and later took several college courses at Cameron University. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 8, 1952 at New Orleans, Louisiana, and was retired on February 28, 1975 at Fort Sill. He was a veteran of both Korea and Vietnam and his among his awards are the the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal (4 awards), Sharpshooter Rifle M-16, Combat Infantryman's Badge, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), Army Commendation Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. He married Ruby Lee Cromeans on January 17, 1955 in Belton, Louisiana. He was a member of Cameron Baptist Church. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and was Past Master of the Elgin Lodge and a member of Lawton Lodge #540. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Vietnam Veterans Association. He is survived by his wife, of the home; two brothers, Ellis and Vernon Thomason; a sister, Juanita; many nieces and nephews. Several brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cameron Baptist Church Building Fund, 2621 SW C Avenue, Lawton OK 73505.