1940
Billy
2021
Billy Joe Thomas
December 15, 1940 — August 31, 2021
BILL THOMAS
Germantown, TN: Billy Joe Thomas age 80, passed away August 31, 2021 at Methodist Hospital Germantown.
He was born December 15, 1940 in Chester County, the son of the late J.W. and Gladys Pearl Muse Thomas. He grew up in Chester County, and graduated from Southside High School in Jackson. He was a successful businessman who owned Packaging Associates in Memphis, which he ran for forty-five years.
He loved sports and shared that with his kids. He loved Tennessee Vols Football. He especially loved softball and continued to play up into his sixties. He was a huge University of Memphis Tiger fan and was a booster for almost fifty years.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Henderson.
He enjoyed traveling, spending time at his place at the river at Pickwick, and at his farm in Braden, TN. He loved animals.
Everywhere he went he saw someone he knew. He was hard working, and always active and never idle. He was caring and compassionate, a great father, and he loved spending time with his grandchildren, who affectionately called him “Pa Paw”.
Mr. Thomas is survived by three sons, Billy Joe Thomas Jr. of Henderson, Cabot Thomas (Stephanie) of Germantown and Todd Thomas of Denver, CO; eleven grandchildren, Shane Thomas, Matthew Thomas, Justin Thomas, Angela Thomas, J Will Thomas, Randi Meyer (Josh), Cal Thomas, Jake Thomas, Luke Thomas, Ethan Butler and Megan Butler and ten great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Tyler Thomas and two brothers, J.W. Thomas and Earl Thomas.
Graveside services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, September 4th at Haltom’s Chapel Cemetery with Rev.Keith Brown officiating.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
Germantown, TN: Billy Joe Thomas age 80, passed away August 31, 2021 at Methodist Hospital Germantown.
He was born December 15, 1940 in Chester County, the son of the late J.W. and Gladys Pearl Muse Thomas. He grew up in Chester County, and graduated from Southside High School in Jackson. He was a successful businessman who owned Packaging Associates in Memphis, which he ran for forty-five years.
He loved sports and shared that with his kids. He loved Tennessee Vols Football. He especially loved softball and continued to play up into his sixties. He was a huge University of Memphis Tiger fan and was a booster for almost fifty years.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Henderson.
He enjoyed traveling, spending time at his place at the river at Pickwick, and at his farm in Braden, TN. He loved animals.
Everywhere he went he saw someone he knew. He was hard working, and always active and never idle. He was caring and compassionate, a great father, and he loved spending time with his grandchildren, who affectionately called him “Pa Paw”.
Mr. Thomas is survived by three sons, Billy Joe Thomas Jr. of Henderson, Cabot Thomas (Stephanie) of Germantown and Todd Thomas of Denver, CO; eleven grandchildren, Shane Thomas, Matthew Thomas, Justin Thomas, Angela Thomas, J Will Thomas, Randi Meyer (Josh), Cal Thomas, Jake Thomas, Luke Thomas, Ethan Butler and Megan Butler and ten great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Tyler Thomas and two brothers, J.W. Thomas and Earl Thomas.
Graveside services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, September 4th at Haltom’s Chapel Cemetery with Rev.Keith Brown officiating.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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