William Thomas Zinn, 75 years old, passed on May 28th, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Thomas was born on August 13th, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late William Lillo and Glenda Faye Zinn. He was the youngest of the three children, Beverly Kay Waller and Brenda Lotero, Brenda preceded him in death.

Thomas married Debra Bennett on June 29, 1973. They have one daughter, Chelsey Faye Vail and two grandchildren Wyatt and Alana Vail. They are members of Regency Park Church of the Nazarene. Thomas was on the board, had worked with the teens, and was head of the watchmen. He loved the Lord.

Tom was a devoted husband and father. He loved to fish and hunt. He enjoyed going to Creede, Colorado every summer.

He received a Distinguished Service award from his church in 2025 and a Tulsa Fire Department Citizen of The Year award in 1998 for rescuing a teen who was jumping cars on a train track and fell between.

Memorial Service will be 11AM, Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Regency Park Church of the Nazarene, 8707 East 51st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Arrangements and cremation services have been entrusted to Moore Funeral Home - Southlawn Chapel, 9350 E. 51st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145. 918-663-2233 www.moorefuneral.com .