William Stephen Thomas, 72, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 21, 1949, in Lake Worth, Fla., to the late Francis David Thomas and Margaret Helen Ratledge-Thomas. Survivors include his wife of 54 years Pamela Jo Ancell-Thomas of Thomasville, Ga.; his three daughters, Margaret Painter of Oklahoma City, Okla., Rayma Perez of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Stephanie Rosenbeck of Live Oak; four sisters, Ernestine Mooney of West Palm Beach, Fla., Betty Jo Kalil of Lake Worth, Fla., Wanda Jeffries of Jacksonville, Fla. and Anita Thomas of Lake Worth. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Laverne Glassco. Thomas was a Vietnam Veteran and worked for Murray Logan Construction for 32 years. He was loved by many and he loved his family. He will be missed by all who knew him. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m., at the Long Lake Village Clubhouse, located at 4750 Carefree Tr., in West Palm Beach, Fla. Arrangements are under ICS Cremation and Funeral Home of Lake City. Sign the guestbook at www.icsfuneralservices.com.
