Johnny “John” Berk Thomas, 74, of Perryton, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in Perryton. Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2026 and Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with a private family viewing from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Perryton. John’s funeral service will be Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Perryton, Texas. The family invites friends to meet the family after John’s service at the Smokehouse in Perryton, Texas. Cremation arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. of Perryton, Texas.

John was born on October 29, 1951 in Guymon, Oklahoma to Vernie Thomas and Normalee Barrett. He graduated high school from Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and then attended Murray State College for a couple of years. He had lived in the Perryton area for 41 years, having moved here from Borger. He was a member of the Episcopal Church in Perryton, and he married his wife, Jody, in Perryton, Texas. He was a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the Perryton Shriners. He retired from Energy Transfer two years ago, after working as a meter technician in the petroleum industry. He absolutely loved his grandchildren, and he was anxiously awaiting the birth of his first great-grandchild.

John is survived by his wife, Jody; two daughters, Buffy Mick Haden and husband Chris of Amarillo, Texas and Ashley Gibson and husband Steven of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one son, Chance Thomas and wife Evita of Edmond, Oklahoma; two sisters, Pat Ellis of Perryton, Texas and Norma Hall of Moreland, Oklahoma; one brother, Ray Thomas of Amarillo, Texas; two grandsons, Zachary Haden and Cash Thomas; and five granddaughters, Brinley Haden, Jeni Butler, Emily Butler, Lylah Thomas and Camilah Thomas.

John was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Zelda Thomas.

The family requests memorials be to the Perryton Masonic Lodge, P. O. Box 113, Perryton, Texas, 79070.