Daytona Native Mary Jane Thomas, Wife Of Hank Williams Jr., Dead At 58

Jupiter, FL – Mary Jane Thomas, a Daytona Beach native and the wife of country star Hank Williams Jr., has died unexpectedly. Police in Jupiter were called to the Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa where Thomas apparently suffered a medical emergency on Tuesday (March 22). She was taken to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead at the age of 58. The investigation into her death is still ongoing, but so far, details point to no foul play. According to investigators, it’s possible Thomas suffered complications from a previous medical procedure; the exact procedure is not known. Thomas met Williams in 1985 and married in 1990. At the time, Thomas was a Hawaiian Tropic suntan lotion model. Her son, Sam Williams, talked about the couple’s relationship in a statement to People Magazine. “My father fell in love with the Daytona Beach beauty the minute he set eyes on her in the early ’80s,” said Sam. “They went on to live the most powerful love story of travel and hunting and raising a family.” Things were a little rocky between Thomas and Williams in 2007 when the couple announced they were seeking a divorce, but they later reconciled. She stood next to Williams as he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in November 2021. Her death is preceded by the passing of her daughter Katherine Diana, who died in June 2020 in a car accident. In his statement to People, Sam talked about the energy she radiated and the joy she brought to the people around her. “She had a smile and presence that lit up every room and she never met a stranger she didn’t befriend. Her spirit was gentle and giving,” said Sam. “She could take down a ten-point buck and fix dinner for her grandchildren at the same time! Now she gets to radiate from above with my sister Katherine Diana right by her side.” Thomas is survived by Williams; her son Sam; her two parents, Ramona and Bill; her brother Andy; her sister Angela; and her three grandchildren: Beau Weston, Tennyson Hiram and Audrey Jane.