James Thomas Sr., 68 of Hebron, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. He was a retired machine operator for Floturn Inc. He was pre-deceased by his wife-Debbie Thomas in 2014. He is survived by his mother-Hazel Thomas, son-James (Sue) Thomas Jr., daughter-Angie Thomas, Brother- Syl Thomas, five sisters- Mildred Benson, Patricia Thomas, Lois Costello, Darlene Lancaster and Betty Graf, four grandchildren- Amber Thomas, James Thomas III, Brandon Thomas and Hunter Woodruff, five great-grandchildren-Azalae, Alayjah, Cory , McKynlee  and Rhyatt. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitiation 11:30 to 12:30 Friday and Funeral 12:30 pm  Friday, November 26, 2021 all at SWINDLER & CURRIN FUNERAL HOME, INDEPENDENCE. Burial Floral Hills Cemetery. swindler-currinfh.com