Joan Thomas

\r\nJoan Marion Thomas passed away on January 13, 2017 in Kerrville, Texas at the age of 80. She was born Joan Marion Mayo in Miami, Florida on January 26, 1936. Her parents were Rudy and Marion (Jose) Mayo. \r\n\r\nShe spent her early years living in both Florida and Maryland and ultimately followed family to Corpus Christi in the 50's. She moved to Kerrville in the early 70's and spent the last 45 years of her life in the Texas Hill Country.\r\n\r\nShe liked interacting with a variety of people. She had a big family and was the driving force behind many family gatherings. While she enjoyed being in the midst of large groups of family and friends, she seldom missed an opportunity to share a moment with one or two individuals-whether it be having a cup of coffee and talking, going to a movie, or just sitting for a few moments and visiting. For many years, she worked at Ranchman's Wool and Mohair in both Ingram and Kerrville as a bookkeeper and enjoyed working with the wide array of growers, buyers and brokers she came into daily contact with there. She was active for many years in the Kerrville Host Lion's Club, was honored as Lion of the Year in 1996/97 and was the Secretary of the club in 1998. She attended several Kerrville area churches through the years including First Baptist and Calvary Temple. She enjoyed music and sang in the choir at First Baptist as well as on the Praise Team at Calvary.\r\n\r\nShe was preceded in death by her parents and husband of over 23 years, James Robert "Bob" Thomas. \r\n\r\nShe is survived by large family including a sister, Chris Kallas and husband, Tom; five children: son, Scott Jay Harris; son, Robert Bonneau Harris and wife, Laurie; daughter, Lori Appleton and husband, David; daughter, Jennifer Wilson and husband, Adam; and son, Billy Dan Maddox; ten grandchildren: Naisha (Harris) Pape (and husband, Shawn), R.J. (and wife Abby) and Amber Harris; Adair Appleton; Hannah and Cade Wilson; and Dakota, Nikki, Alyssa and Andrew Maddox; three great grandchildren: Winnie Elle and Evie Harris, and Jackson Pape; one niece: Lisa Pollack, and husband Michael and one nephew: Wade Barnes, and wife, Nikki.\r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be given to Peterson Hospice, 1121 Broadway, Kerrville, TX 78028.\r\n\r\nA funeral service will be held at Calvary Temple Church on Thursday, January 19 at 10am with burial to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery.\r\n\r\nPallbearers will be Bobby Harris, Scott Harris, Billy Maddox, Dakota Maddox, RJ Harris and Andrew Maddox.\r\n\r\n\r\n