Gerald Edward Thomas, 68 of Hollywood, MD died September 7, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born on June 25, 1944 in Riverdale, MD to the late George H. Thomas and Viola Mae (Rice) Thomas.

For many years Gerald worked in a variety of occupations including masonry, mechanical repair, commercial crabbing, and cabinetry installation. He enjoyed car racing and throughout the 1970's was a figure 8 driver at Dorsey and Potomac Speedway. Gerald was a member of the Maryland Stock Car Racing Association and was an avid NASCAR fan. He enjoyed hunting big game throughout North America. Gerald was also a big fan of country music and was a great dancer.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Ann (Thorpe) Thomas, his children, Tracie Crowley (Paul) of Hollywood, MD, Danny Mayo (Cathy) of Prince Frederick, MD, Donald Mayo of Columbia, MD, and Jerry Thomas (Julie) of Stevensville, MD, his sisters, Patricia Dove (Donald) of Huntingtown, MD, and Nancy Bowen (Johnny) of Huntingtown, MD, his grandchildren, Kelly Mayo, Joshua Mayo, Kevin Mayo, Shane Crowley, Trevor Crowley, Dalton Crowley, Kyle Thomas, Justin Thomas, and Derek Thomas, his great grandchildren, Rylan Apperson-Mayo, and Blake Palyo.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, Dean Beall, Frankie Thomas, and Shelton Thomas.

Family will receive friends for Gerald's Life Celebration on Saturday, September 15, 2012, from 11 AM to 12 PM at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with a memorial service at 12PM in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148 or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.