Ronald Graham Thomas

Ronald Graham Thomas, age 80, died in Oklahoma City on January 1, 2022. Ron was born on January 9, 1941 in Lawton, Oklahoma.Ron attended High School in Muskogee and was a 1959 graduate of Muskogee Central High School. Ron then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK.Ron was Kiowa and Caddo, and an enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe. He was a descendant of Red Otter, Chief Lone Wolf, and Chief Ahpeahtone. His grandparents were Robert Thomas and Martha Napawat Thomas. In 1963 Ron and Shirley Ann Vinson were married and they moved to Ponca City, OK in 1964, where Ron began working for Conoco Inc. as an accountant. Ron worked for Conoco for 28 years before retiring.After retiring from Conoco he played golf for 6 years then went to work for the Ponca Tribe as an accountant, and retired for good in 2007.Ron enjoyed playing sports with friends including softball, tennis, basketball and golf. Anyone who knew Ron knew that he was an avid OU fan. His favorite time of the year was football season. He was an OU season football ticket holder for over 30 years. Ron is survived by his son, Greg Thomas and wife Nina, of Oklahoma City, his daughter, Tami Wilson and husband Kent of Stillwater, grandchildren: Taylor Ley and husband Nick, Dax Thomas, Emma Wilson and husband Justin, Brent Wilson and wife Kelly, Annie Kate Wilson, and Eli Wilson. Great grandchildren: Radley, Mae Ella, and Jasper. His sister, Sharon Kaulaity and husband Phillip of Yukon, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Shirley, his parents Graham and Hazel Thomas and his brother Bob Thomas.A rosary will be at 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Anadarko. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Anadarko. Father Carl Janocha will officiate. Burial will follow in the Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko. Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Anadarko, Oklahoma.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com

Ronald Graham Thomas

January 9, 1941 - January 1, 2022

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