Joe Louis Theus was born May 22, 1948 in Ringold, Louisiana to the late Robert H. and Ollie Mae Theus. He is preceded in death by two brothers - Joe Nathan Theus and Joel Weatherson and three sisters - Annie Mae Theus Weatherson, Lula Theus Stevenson and Adline Theus Hamilton. Joe leaves to cherish his memories: his wife - Roberta Renee Theus; children - Joe Theus, Robert Theus, Vernon Theus, Carnell Theus, LaMont Theus, Tilda Marie Theus, Zella Laquetta Theus and Sandra Annette Theus (Maurice); and siblings - Edward Theus (Mary) (Kansas City, Missouri), Robert Earl Theus (Thelma) (Kansas City, Missouri), John D. Theus (Linda) (Kansas City, Missouri), James E. Theus (Houston, Texas), Betty Washington (Kansas City, Kansas), Sheletha D. McGhee (Lamar) (Atlanta, Georgia) and Dorothy M. Madison (Morris) (Houston, Texas). He also leaves four step-sons, four stepdaughters and a host of other family and friends.