Mr. Roy Joe Thomas

Mr. Roy Joe Thomas, age 86, of Rome, Georgia formerly of Chattooga County, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Thomas was born in Trion, Georgia on September 24, 1928, son of the late Luke Thomas and Flora Davis Thomas. He was a member of the New Armuchee Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with the Farmer's and Merchant's Bank, First National Bank at Trion, and was an appraiser for Floyd County. Mr. Thomas was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Army was an active member of the Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Thomas Stowe and a brother-in-law, Rev. Darty F. Stowe. Mr. Thomas is survived by four nephews, Dave Stowe, Donald Stowe, Danny Stowe and Dale Stowe. Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas will be held Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Dr. David Howard and Rev. Kenneth Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Stowe, Donald Stowe, Danny Stowe, Dale Stowe, Jimmy Barron, and Jim Moser. Mr. Thomas will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Roy Joe Thomas. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.