Theo G. Thomas 74 of Cooper Township, passed away Monday October 21, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Theo was born May 21, 1939 the son of Herbert and Lela (Gibson) Thomas. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Theo retired from the former James River Mfg. On Sept. 23, 1967 in Manchester, KY Theo was united in marriage to the former Della Campbell who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons, Daryl (Kathy) Thomas, Gilbert (Heather) Thomas, Raleigh Thomas all of Parchment; 3 brothers, Lowell Thomas of Galesburg, Raleigh (Barb) Thomas of Plainwell, Harold (Diane Thomas of Plainwell; 4 sisters, Nancy Sayers of Parchment, Nell Knauss of Parchment, Nita Thomas of Winter Park, FL; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Daryl Thomas in 2010 and a sister Nina Franzoni in 2004. Friends are being received Wednesday 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Parchment Redmond Funeral Home, 2300 East “G” Ave. Parchment, MI 49004, (269) 349-7735, where services will be held Thursday at 1 PM. Interment will be in East Cooper Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. www.redmondfuneralhomes.net