DAVID THOMAS
HEADLAND… David Thomas, a resident of Headland, Alabama passed away early Wednesday morning, November 11, 2026, at his home. He was 84.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Reverend Don Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Judson Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made in David’s honor to Rainbow Meadows Church, 3480 Napier Field Rd, Dothan, AL 36303 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
David was born in Alabama and raised in the Christian Hill Community in the Mount Enon area. He was a 1961 graduate of Midland City High School. Shortly after graduation, he made his home in Headland, where he would spend the remainder of his life building a business and lasting friendships throughout the Wiregrass. David began his career at Walden Motor Company before joining Headland Auto Parts. Through hard work, dedication, and genuine commitment to serving others, he eventually became the sole owner of the business. For 54 years, he proudly served the Wiregrass area, particularly those in the agricultural community. He had a special talent for knowing exactly what a customer needed, often before they could explain it themselves. Headland Auto Parts became much more than a place of business. It was a gathering place for longtime friends who would stop by, grab a bottled Coke and a pack of crackers, and spend time visiting and discussing the happenings around town. Over the years, David built countless friendships through his business, and those friendships became an important part of his life. David’s mechanical abilities and knowledge also led him to develop a love for racing. He was the co-owner of “The Double Ought,” where he and his racing partners enjoyed competing and winning at the dirt track in Haleburg, as well as Rocket Speedway. He was happiest when he had a project to work on, and there was rarely a time when he wasn’t tinkering with something, especially cars and tractors. He also had a lifelong love for NASCAR Racing, and Sunday afternoons often found him enjoying a race. David was a simple man who believed in honest work, dedication, and the value of hard work. He lived by those principles and hoped to instill those same values in the people he loved. Above all, he loved his family and took pride in the life he had built. David attended Rainbow Meadows Church. Earlier in life, he accepted the Lord as his Savior and was baptized at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
David is preceded in death by his father, George Hilliard “Hill” Thomas; his mother, Laura Mae Woodham Thomas Phillips; his stepfather, Kermit D. Phillips; and his daughter, Felecia Thomas Register.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Janice Watford Thomas; his daughters, Beverly Dimsdale (Brian) and Kim Adkins (Rex); his step-son, Bruce Taylor; his step-daughter, Amanda Davis (Jeff); his grandchildren, Josh Gray (Amy), Zach Taylor, Matt Hatcher (Victoria), Lainey Taylor, Morgan Camp (Casey); his great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Emma, Grift, Leanna, Huck, Caden and Ryleigh.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Rex Adkins, Brian Disdale, Matt Hatcher, Zack Taylor, Casey Camp and Josh Gray. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Davis, Curry Parker, Johnny Lee, and Pete Shelley.
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