Denison
Longtime Denison resident and contractor John W. Thomas, 79, died Thursday; July 2, 2009 at Texoma Medical Center.
Services will be held a 10:00 A.M. Tuesday; July 7 at Johnson-Moore Chapel with Reverend Jack Crockett officiating. Burial will follow at Georgetown Cemetery.
Mr. Thomas was born on September 26, 1929 in Loving, Texas, son of Clarence William and Cansada Green Edward Thomas. He married Nedia Joyce McGuire on December 23, 1949 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She preceded him in death on November 26, 2000.
Mr. Thomas was a self employed contractor for many years in Denison and was also a member of the National Guard.
Surviving are his sons, Johnny Thomas of Sherman and Anthony "Tony" Thomas of Denison; daughter, Diane Barron of Denison; brother; Cordus Thomas and wife, Gloria of Hereford, Texas; sister; Anita Reid and husband, Mac of Hambin, Texas; grandchildren; Mistie Pruitt and husband, Curtis Sr., T.J. Thomas and wife, Summer and Jennifer Thomas; six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his sisters, Velda Higgins and Sue Thomas; and brothers, Varnell and Delroy Thomas.
Visitation will be at Johnson-Moore Funeral Home from 6-8 P.M. on Monday.
