James Howard Thomas DDS

James Howard Thomas DDS, age 80, of Louisville, TN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 25, 2018. A native of Oneida, TN and former resident of Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Rev. Leland Thomas & Nancy Terry Thomas. Jim practiced general dentistry for 29 years in the Memphis area, then practiced 4 years in Maryville before retiring in 2004. Preceded in death by: Brothers & Sisters, A. Lee Thomas MD of Memphis, TN, Eugene Thomas DDS of Memphis, TN, Shirley Thomas of Alcoa, TN, Iris Lay of Oak Ridge, TN, and Ruth Thomas of Oneida, TN. Jim is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Martha Woodbury Thomas; Son & Daughter-in-law, Greg & Lisa Thomas of Powell, TN; Son & Daughter-in-law, Jeff & Kelly Thomas of Seymour, TN; Daughter & Son-in-law, Alice & Mike Borden of Knoxville, TN; Grandchildren, Amanda & Anthony Conner, Casey Thomas, Anna & Jacob Cintron, Alexander Thomas, Jessica Borden, Matthew Borden, and Zachary Thomas; Great-Grandson, Eleazor Conner; Brother & Sister-in-law, Clifton & Margaret Thomas of Alcoa; Brother, Larry Thomas of Maryville; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Smith Trinity Chapel. A Celebration of Jim’s Life will follow at 7:00 PM with Clay Harrington officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 2, 2018 at Anderson Memorial Gardens in Clinton. Memorials can be made to: The Mission of Hope, PO Box 51824, Knoxville, TN 37950 or Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, 9132 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James Howard Thomas DDS please visit our Sympathy Store.