James Thomason

James Winston (Win) Thomason passed away on February 2, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Win was born March 2, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lynn; daughters, Kathryn Sennati (Marino), Frances Slade (Shawn); granddaughter, Karina; Sister, Mary Thrift; and several nieces and nephews.

Winston graduated from North Charleston High School, then Citadel with a business degree, and Central Michigan with a master’s degree. He also served 25 years in the USAF, retiring as a Major.

He began his business career with South Carolina National Bank; later moving to Jacksonville, FL in 1976 to join the Veteran’s Affair mortgage home loan department. He then worked for Barnett Bank as a Residential Home Loan Vice President for many years and retired later from Bank of America.

Winston was a member of Palms Presbyterian Church, serving on several committees and singing in the Chancel Choir for 42 years. He enjoyed helping others and volunteered with several groups during his life.

He was an avid golfer, model railroader, and loving family man, especially proud of his daughters and granddaughter, and said he had the best sons-in-law!

Winston and Lynn enjoyed traveling and in recent years, cruising.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, February 9, 2018 at 1:00p.m. at Palms Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The family requests donations be made to the Palms Presbyterian Music Program, K-9 for Warriors, or the American Heart Foundation.