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James F. Thomas of Princeton, Texas, passed away January 1, 2013, at the age of 72.
He was born December 26, 1940, in Princeton, to Ben F. Thomas Jr. and Ola Lee (Taylor) Thomas.
On September 2, 1958, James married Barbara Fort in McKinney, Texas.
He was a farmer in Collin County, barber in Princeton and Farmersville and later retired from Trammell-Crow as a high-rise security officer. James enjoyed dirt track racing and drove for 20 years.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Princeton.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Thomas of Princeton; sons, James F. Thomas Jr. of Cuero, Texas, and Jeffery D. Thomas and wife Becky of Princeton; daughter, Judy D. Bates and husband David of Princeton; grandchildren, Melissa Dreher and husband Jarred of Princeton, Christina Bates of McKinney, Nicole Thomas of Princeton, Brittany Conoly and husband Jared of Princeton, Nathan Phennel of Australia and Garrett Phennel of McKinney; four great-grandchildren; brother, Don Thomas of Marlin, Texas; sisters, Dorothy Nevil of Garland, Texas, Trudy Braswell of Leonard, Texas and Linda Dellinger of Locksburg, Arkansas.
James is preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher Lynn Thomas; one brother; and one sister.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel, in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park, in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.
To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.
He was born December 26, 1940, in Princeton, to Ben F. Thomas Jr. and Ola Lee (Taylor) Thomas.
On September 2, 1958, James married Barbara Fort in McKinney, Texas.
He was a farmer in Collin County, barber in Princeton and Farmersville and later retired from Trammell-Crow as a high-rise security officer. James enjoyed dirt track racing and drove for 20 years.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Princeton.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Thomas of Princeton; sons, James F. Thomas Jr. of Cuero, Texas, and Jeffery D. Thomas and wife Becky of Princeton; daughter, Judy D. Bates and husband David of Princeton; grandchildren, Melissa Dreher and husband Jarred of Princeton, Christina Bates of McKinney, Nicole Thomas of Princeton, Brittany Conoly and husband Jared of Princeton, Nathan Phennel of Australia and Garrett Phennel of McKinney; four great-grandchildren; brother, Don Thomas of Marlin, Texas; sisters, Dorothy Nevil of Garland, Texas, Trudy Braswell of Leonard, Texas and Linda Dellinger of Locksburg, Arkansas.
James is preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher Lynn Thomas; one brother; and one sister.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel, in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park, in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.
To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.
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