Joe Thomas, 67, of Denton died Saturday, December 01, 2007 at his home. He was born April 19, 1940 in Canton, Michigan to Joseph H. and Alberta Anna (Bronson) Thomas. He was employed as a Pier Driller, for Thomas Drilling Company. He was married to Dorothy Parker on July 12, 1966 in Mississippi. He served in the U. S. Navy and was a member of the Non Denominational Church.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 in the Chapel of Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton, with Rev. Don Thomas, officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home for visitation from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. on Tuesday, December 4, 2007.

Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Dorothy Thomas, of Denton, daughter, Tammy and husband Joey Silva, of Krum, sons, Bill and wife Carla Thomas, of Denton, and Joseph and wife Robin Thomas, of Krum, his Mother, Alberta A. Thomas, of Canton, MI, and three sisters, Barbara Miller, of Wayne, MI Thelma Hudson, of Canton, MI, Mary Funke, of Mount Pleasant, MI and Six Grandchildren, Mason and Logan Thomas, Nathan and Nicole Silva, J. T. and McKayla Thomas. He was also loved by Nieces and Nephews, Brothers and sisters in law and many friends. Proceeded in death by his grandmother, Anna Bronson and father, Joe Thomas. .