Alfred “AD” Thomas, a former Master Sergeant in the USAF and 63 year resident of Parker, passed away peacefully on August 28th surrounded by his family. He was 95.

He was born in Camden, NJ in 1931 and spent most of his early years living in NJ. He attended school in Camden but in the summer during school breaks, he lived in Virginia and worked on a family farm. He had a driver’s license at the age of 13 and drove a truck delivering produce to market. At around the same age he worked as a diamond courier in NJ delivering thousands of dollars’ worth of precious jewels to and from jewelers throughout the city. He worked as an usher at the local movie house, built TVs at RCA and at the young age of 19 was a shift supervisor for the Campbell’s Soup Company. In 1950 he enlisted in the United States Air Force (USAF).

He retired from the USAF in 1977 with over 26 years of distinguished service. During his career in the USAF he was stationed at more than 10 airbases throughout the US and Canada, and served two tours of duty overseas, Okinawa and Thailand (Vietnam War). After retiring he worked in Civil Service for 11 years and earned a degree in Business Administration.

He was a 33rd degree, second generation Mason with over 46 years of dedicated participation. He was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Shaddai Shrine Temple, White Shrine and Hi Twelve. During his many years of membership in these organizations he was elected or appointed to positions of leadership and trust. He regularly volunteered to drive the Shriner Hospital Van transporting injured and ill children from Panama City to the Shriner Hospital in Tampa Fl.

He had a strong work ethic his entire life, yet he was best known and remembered for his quick wit and humor. Throughout his life he had a great sense of humor and loved to joke with family, friends and strangers.

He was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and friend. He had a loving marriage with his wife, Anne Marie (Hall) Thomas, for over 65 years, until her passing in 2019. He is survived by his four children, Candice Marie Kotun (David), Brian Daniel Thomas (Lori), Gary Alan Thomas (Mary) and Deborah Lynn Lambdin, He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Viewing will be on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10 am and Funeral services will be held at 11 am in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. A reception will be held at the Parker Masonic lodge at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Parker Masonic Lodge #142 or the Shriners Children’s Hospital.