Donald Gene Thomas, Sr.

Donald Gene Thomas, Sr., age 74, of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

He was member of Temple Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a retired self- employed drywall contractor.

Donald was an avid fan of the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. His life consisted of work, church and family.

Born December 12, 1942, in Hazel, KY, he was the son of the late Charles Cooper Thomas and the late Hinda Hopkins Thomas.

He married Joyce Cooper Thomas May 26, 1962 and she survives.

Along with his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Shannon (Jesse) Parra of Trenton, TN, and Donna (Allen) Kilpatrick of Brentwood, TN; two sons, Donald (Ellen) Thomas, Jr. of Ann Arbor, MI, and Andy (Mandy) Thomas of Paris, TN; one sister, Faye Cherry of Hazel, KY; Grandchildren: Eli Thomas, Mason Thomas, Taylor Thomas, Jacob Thomas, David Thomas, Robert Rayburn, Ryan Kilpatrick, Ereann Kilpatrick and Cameron Kilpatrick.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Thomas and a grandchild William Thomas.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held Friday from 4-7 pm and continue on Saturday after 10 am. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 am in LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home with Gerald Scott and Craig Peevyhouse officiating.

His grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Memorial Park.