Mr. Joseph Evon "T-Roe" Thomas Sr.

January 1, 1947 - April 14, 2021

Mr. Joseph Evon “T-Roe” Thomas, Sr. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA, for Mr. Joseph Evon “T-Roe” Thomas, Sr., 74, who entered eternal rest, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his residence in Opelousas, LA. Interment will be in St. Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery in Leonville, LA. Rev. Rofinus Jas, S.V.D. will officiate the Mass of Christian burial. Mr. Thomas is survived by three sons, Kevin Richard of Beaumont, TX, Zeron Thomas and Joseph E. Thomas, Jr. both of Opelousas, LA; two daughters, Sharonda Chachere and Demoricka Thomas both of Opelousas, LA; a daughter he reared, Shelia Metz of Opelousas, LA; a brother, Joseph Eldridge “Ta-Bay” Thomas of Opelousas, LA; four sisters, Delores Milton of Opelousas, LA, Lenora Davis of Crosby, TX, Philomen Lewis (Bernard) of Opelousas, LA and Barbara Brown of Opelousas, LA; an aunt, Josephine Brown of Leonville, LA; thirty eight grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Curley Thomas & Mary Landry Thomas; three brothers, Peter, Ervin and Henry Thomas; a committed and devoted friend to the end, Mary “Za-Zet” Metz; two loving children he reared, Linda “Polly” Joseph and David Metz and a grandson, Jonathan Joseph. Visiting hours will be observed from 8:00 AM to 9:45 AM Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. A Rosary will be recited at 8:30 AM. Share words of comfort with the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.