Bill Byron Thomas

  Bill Byron Thomas, 84, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday November 15, 2009, at a local nursing home. Bill was born August 17, 1925, in Weatherford, to Finis and Gertrude Thomas. He attended Weatherford High School, Weatherford College, and graduated from Texas Christian University with his Masters in education. During his 35 years in public education, he taught in Millsap and Glen Rose, was the Superintendent of Brock ISD for 19 years and the ICT Coordinator for Weatherford ISD for ten years. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church of Weatherford, TSTA, NEA, and WRT. He enjoyed camping, traveling and his grandchildren. 

  Bill was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Dorothy; daughter, Trudi Rust and husband, Jeff of Fayettville, Arizona; grandson, Greg Rust and wife, Claudia of Siloam Springs, Arizona; granddaughter, Jennifer Rust of Fayetteville, Arizona; sister-in-law, Frances Brown and husband, Charles; and niece, Phyllis Hobson and husband, Brett, all of Weatherford. 

  Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at First Baptist Church of Weatherford, interment will follow in East Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. 

  The Thomas family asks that memorials in Bill’s name be made to the Gideons, P.O. Box 122 Weatherford, Texas 76086 or First Baptist Church, 306 Palo Pinto St., Weatherford, Texas 76086.