Bessie Mae Thomas Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bessie Mae Thomas (Mesquite, Texas), born in Dallas, Texas, who passed away on May 1, 2022 at the age of 87. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bessie Mae Thomas to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jessie James and Mae Elizabeth Shipp; her brothers, R. C. of Tony, J. B., Jessie, Doyle, Gene and Clifton Shipp; and her great grandchild Ryker.

She is survived by: her former spouse D. J. Sheppard; her son Kenneth Dewayne; her spouse J. E. Thomas (Bill); her children, Deborah Ann, Jerry, Billy, Linda, Ricky and Ken; her daughter-in-law Lynn Sheppard of Rockwall; her daughters, Donna Patterson of Celeste and Debi; her son-in-law Richard Risner of Canton; her daughter Dena Turner of Dallas; her grandchildren, Jason, Nicole, Ashley, Dayna, Chad, Britany, Blake, Jackie, Rich and Laura; her great grandchildren, Drake, Aiden, Hannah, Justin, Hunter, Hudson, Tristin, Trintin, Addison, Paisley Mae and Emerson; and her friends, David, Rhonda and Yorkie Minnie.