Thomas Curtis Bivins, 64, died October 13, 2026. He was a long-time resident of Vernon, Texas.

Memorial services will be held Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:00 am at Smith Chapel in Chillicothe, Texas.

Tommy was born December 22, 1961, in Chillicothe, Texas. He was the son of the late Thomas R. Bivins and Mary “Miki” Hunter. Tommy married Monette Lane on September 27, 2016. Tommy was an MP in the U.S. Army. After the army he worked as a forklift operator and as a heavy equipment operator for the county of Wilbarger. He also worked pipeline in Alaska, and he operated Galaxy Graphics Sign Shop.

Tommy is survived by his wife, Monette Bivins, two stepsons, Ricky and Joe Draper, two stepdaughters, Yvette Weber and P.J. Cardona, nine grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Tommy is also survived by an adopted son, Erik Limon and his children, a stepdaughter, Angela Caulder, grandchildren, Xander, Tsilven and Gibson, and one great grandson from a previous marriage.

Tommy was preceded in death by a half-brother, Bradley Bivins and a stepbrother, Wesley Bivins.