Robert "Bobby" Jay Thomason, Sr. 78 of Bremen passed away on September 7, 2020 after an extended battle with cancer at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on April 27, 1942 in Anniston, Alabama the son of the late Stewart Turner Thomason and Bessie "Babe" Lee Hamilton Thomason. Bobby- "BT" to anyone that knew him longer than five minutes- grew up in Bremen, Georgia where he attended and graduated from Bremen High School in 1960, a lifelong Blue Devil- he excelled at football, garnering the 1959 Most Valuable Offensive Player award and Track and Field- where he won numerous medals competing in Sprints. He was recruited by some of the Top Football Colleges including the Alabama Crimson Tide; however, he opted to enroll at Auburn University where he competed in Track and Field for the Famed Track and Field Coach Wilbur Hutsell. Graduating from Auburn in 1965 with a degree in Accounting he migrated back to West Georgia settling in Carrollton, where he raised his family of four children. Bobby had a fruitful career working 30 plus years at Aubrey Silvey Enterprises rising to the title of Vice President. Never one to miss a good time Bobby spent his leisure time following his children's sports games, dance recitals, and was an avid NASCAR fan. Upon retirement, he moved back to Bremen where he enjoyed his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was an active member at Victory United Methodist Church in Bowdon. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, James Stewart Thomason. Survivors include his children, Jay (Sarah) Thomason, Jr of Auburn, AL, John Thomason of Carrollton, Amy (Danny) Yates of Heard County and Bess Thomason of Bremen; Ann Johnson, mother of his children of Carrollton; sister, Sue Thomason of LaGrange; brother, H. Lee "Weet" (Jeani) Thomason of Bremen, sister in law, Jo Thomason of Kingsland, GA; grandchildren: Conner (Ali) Thomason, Austin (Allison) Yates, Carol Ann (David) Travis, Cody Yates, Jay Andrew Thomason, Copeland Tate, Gladney Tate, Julia Thomason, and Tolula Thomason; great grandchildren, Sawyer Yates and Caleb Yates. And a number of special nieces and nephews. Flowers are accepted but donations may be made to Victory United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday September 11th at 11:00 AM at the Bremen City Cemetery with Minister Chuck Connerly officiating. Scott Barrett, Carol Ann Travis, Van Pelt and Shawn Cheek will be speaking. Conner Thomason, Austin Yates, Cody Yates, Copeland Tate, Tee Thomason, Allen Thomason, Jim Thomason and Mark Moore will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow in Bremen City Cemetery.