John Thomas

March 8, 1962 - August 3, 2020

Mr. John Allen Thomas, 58, of Louisiana, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until time of service at the funeral home. John was born on March 8, 1962 in Boone County, MO to Joanne and Jesse Hill. He married Wilma Gayle Thomas and she survives. He is also survived by his children, Maria, Jonathan, Becky, Demetri, Alyssa, and Cody, and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Joanne Hill, and his grandparents. John was a veteran of the US Army National Guard serving as an MP for 6 years. He was a firefighter for over 30 years serving with the Louisiana Fire Department and the Buffalo Township Fire Protection District, and departments in Grove, SC, Union, MO, St. Clair, MO, and Lonedell, MO. Memorial donations may be made to the family in care of Collier Funeral Home, 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, MO 63353. On-line condolences may be sent on www.collierfuneral.com.