William Ray Thomas, 53, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011. He was born in Starke, Florida to the late William & Margaret Magyari Thomas. He had been a Columbia County resident for the past 40 years. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother who enjoyed Go Kart Racing at the Crossroads Go Kart Track, riding his four wheeler to visit friends and neighbors or spending time with his family and his church family at Evergreen Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his son, William R. Thomas and his adoptive mother, Shirley Lammons.

Survivors include his adoptive father, Joseph Lammons; son, Timothy Thomas; daughter, Patricia Thomas all of Lake City, FL; brothers, Glenn Magyari and Freddie Magyari both of Starke, FL & Robert Magyari of Lake City, FL; sisters, Phyllis Shull of Lake City, FL, Sandra Wilkerson of Lawtey, FL and Barbara Thomas of Starke, FL; special nieces, Cheri Lammons, Debbie Lammons, and Jackie Statham; one grandchild and numerous other nieces & nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Pinegrove Baptist Church with Pastor Ron Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Lee Memorial Cemetery, Lee, Florida. Visitation with the family will be Friday evening, May 20, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home at 3596 S. U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, Florida 32025 (386) 752-1954
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