James (OJ) Thomas, 67 years of Lawrence, KS, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born on July 30, 1957
in St. Louis, MO to parents Betty and A.B. Thomas both deceased.
He attended Jardine Junior High, Topeka High School, Kansas University undergraduate degree and Drake University for a Masters Degree.
OJ worked his life in the Banking and Wholesale Home Mortgage business.
He was married to Beverly for many years his adult daughters Carrie and Emily whom he loved so much survive. He loved reading his Bible, historical non-fiction
and participating in sports especially Tennis as well as walking and playing with his loving dog Maggie who is now deceased. OJ is survived by all of his siblings
Danny Thomas of Lawrence, Michael Thomas of Topeka and Susan Kosinski of of Jacksonville, FL. OJ loved all his friends especially both his Sigma Chi Brothers and Tennis Brothers!
OJ’s Celebration of Life and Remembrance Service will be Thursday April 10th at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home and Crematory is located at 601 Indiana Street (near Downtown) Lawrence, KS 66044. No Flowers nor Donations are requested.
