Kenneth Burl Thomas, 54, of Panama City, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 in his home. He was born March 20, 1958 in Panama City and had been a lifelong resident here. He was a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He loved to hunt, fish and being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melissa Diane Thomas and his father, Ferrell Thomas. He is survived by 3 daughters, Mika Mason (Chad), Christina Crowder (Jason), Cayla Schroff; mother, Jewell King Thomas; 6 grandchildren, Sophie Mason, Phoebee Mason, Aaron Simonton, Ethan Simonton, Julien Simonton, Zackary Crowder; 4 siblings, Glenda Hoffman, Jeffrey Thomas (Becky), Karen Hackimer (Paul), Rebecca Haire and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Key officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.