Private family graveside service for Jerry Wayne Thomas of Brookhaven will be held at Riverwood Memorial Park. Riverwood Family Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Thomas, 69, died Dec. 22, 2014. He was born on June 25, 1945, to Dentie Thomas and Ida Stembridge Thomas.

He was retried from Texas Eastern Spectra Energy after 39 years.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and three brothers.

Survivors are his wife, Woodie W. Thomas; daughter, Tonya Thomas McSweyn and husband, Chris, of Wesson; two grandchildren, Carrie McSweyn and Katie McSweyn of Wesson; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to Hospice Ministries for all of their support and care.

Memorials may be made to Brookhaven Animal Rescue League P.O. Box 3477, Brookhaven, MS 39603 or a charity of your choice.

To express your thoughts to the family, you may visit riverwoodfamily.com and click on his name to leave a comment.