Sidney "Butch" Thomas of Bowling Green, Ky. died at 1:30PM on March 11, 2011, at the Hospice Center. He was a self-employed farmer and a member of First Baptist Church. He loved to fish, farm, enjoyed hard work and spending time with his grandchildren. He was the son of the late Milton Thomas and Helen Neighbord-Thomas.

Funeral will be held at 11:00AM Monday, March 14, 2011 at J.C. Kirby Funeral Home, Lovers Lane Chapel, with burial following at the Plano Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation is from 4:00PM-8:00PM Sunday and 9:00AM Monday at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Jane McLellan Thomas of Bowling Green, Ky.; two sons, Lee (Brande) Thomas of Nashville, Tenn. and Mark (Tracy) Thomas of Bowling Green, Ky.; daughter Beth Thomas  (A.J.) Alagna of Bowling Green; a brother, Bobby Thomas of Bowling Green; three grandchildren, Libby Claire, Annabelle and Sydney Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church, 621 E. 12th Ave., Bowling Green, KY 42101, or the American Cancer Society, 952 Fairview Ave., Suite 4, Bowling Green, KY 42101.