Billy Glenn Thomason

Billy “Pop Pop” Thomason, 68, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who was proud of his Louisiana roots.

Billy was born on June 10, 1955, in New Orleans, LA to Ellis and Dorothy Thomason. He grew up in Bunkie, LA and moved to Houston, TX in 1970. Billy worked construction most of his life before retiring in 2005. He loved to be outdoors and enjoyed being the family chef at every gathering. He loved fishing but his favorite pastime was spending time with his kids and grandkids, affectionally earning the nickname “Pop Pop.”

He never met a stranger and always had a great one-liner ready to make you laugh. His big heart was felt by everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed, but his family finds peace that he is with his Lord and Savior. He has lived in Magnolia, TX for the last five years.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Eliis and Dorothy Thomason and brother, Gerald “Pat” Purdion. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Thomason of Magnolia; daughter, Nicole Solecki and son in law, Joe Solecki and grandchildren, Jack Solecki, Kristin Bellows and Shane Bellows, all of College Station. Daughter, Lisa Neu and son in law Ken Neu and grandchildren, Megan Bradow (Kyle Bradow) all of College Station, Jordan Buck (Garrett Buck) of Houston, and Jake Coltharp of College Station; Son, Michael Tyson and daughter in law Sonja Tyson of Alexandria, VA and grandchildren, Max Tyson of San Antonio, Sam Tyson (Alesya Tyson) of Las Vegas, NV, Magdalena Tyson (Stephany Barragan) of Georgia, and Lucy Tyson of Alexandria, VA. Great-grandchildren, Charlotte Bradow and one more on the way for the Bradow family; Aunt, Juanita Brotz of Bunkie, LA; and many more family and friends in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.

A visitation will be held at 2 pm Saturday, July 22, 2023, followed by a funeral service at 3 pm at Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Center, 3001 S. College Avenue, Bryan. Express condolences at www.callawayjones.com.