Joseph Estill “J.E” Thomas Jr., 83, of Patterson, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 29, 2025, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, following a brief illness.
Born August 15, 1941, in Waycross, he was a son of the late Joseph Estill Thomas Sr. and Maude Conner Thomas. Living all his life in Pierce County, he was a 1960 graduate of Blackshear High School. He was a longtime farmer and worked for 27 years at Rayonier in Jesup, retiring in 2005. He also did taxidermy for several years.
A longtime member of Patterson Baptist Church, he attended the Grace Sunday School Class.
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