Funeral services for William "Willie" Henry Thames, 63, of Baskin, LA will be 10 AM Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Chapel of Gill Funeral Home, with Rev. Brian Rodgers officiating, with internment to follow in Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the funeral home, all under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home-Winnsboro, LA.

Willie was a member of Baskin Baptist Church. He was an avid Hunter and fisherman, he loved yo-yoing, his kids and grandkids, and would help anyone, anywhere, anytime he could. He also loved eating ice cream.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Travis Henry and Ruby Mae Thames and survived by his sons, Greg Stephenson (Kallie) of Delhi, LA, Jamie Norwood (Shannon) of Baskin, LA and Bryan Thames (Haylie) of Crowville, LA; sisters, Janice Evan (Willard) of Choudrant, LA, and Myrtis Long (June) of Baskin, LA; brother, Merle Thames (Debbie) of Baskin, LA; grandchildren, Greg Stephenson, Jr., Cody Lane Stephenson, Isaac Stephenson, Garrison Caldwell Stephenson, Payton Henry Thames, Corbin Chandler Thames, Haygan Norwood, Skylar Autrey, and Logan Evans. Great grandchildren Blakleigh, Blaze, and Able. As well as several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Ricky McKenzie, Kevin Wedgeworth, Little Frank Reese, Larry Dean Williamson, Todd Evans, Mike Olivio.

Honorary pallbearers will be James Searcy, Big Frank Reese, Kenneth Martin, and Cricket Beavers.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.gillfirstnational.com.

Gill First National Funeral Home

Gill First National Funeral Home

Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery