Billy Ray Thames of Geneva, AL passed away on Sunday, March 01, 2026. He was 86 years old.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva with Rev. Dr. Allen Marsh. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m.
Billy was born in Geneva County, AL on February 23, 1940, to the late Ira Lee “Bill” and Dora Lee Hawthorne Thames. He retired from Fleming Foods, where he worked in warehouse for a number of years. After his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He knew how to make others feel special, always sharing a joke with laughter and putting others’ needs ahead of his own. Early in life, he along with his family, enjoyed traveling, playing and singing gospel music. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Daphne Mixon Thames, one daughter, Patricia Darlene Thames, one sister, Linda Gail Hyde, and two brothers, Jerry Bruce Thames and Bobby Lee Thames.
Billy is survived by one brother, Burley Thames (Dovie) of Hartford, AL and one sister, Wanda Lavallee of Geneva, AL, and several special nieces and nephews.
Warren~Holloway~Ward Funeral Home (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements. “Continuing The Trust You’ve Placed In Us” To sign a guest register, please visit: www.whwfuneralhome.net
