FLORA - Laura Marie "Grandma Tommy" Thomas, 90, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at her home. Born March 24, 1911, in Piper City, IL, she had lived in Flora since 1990. From 1964 to 1990, she lived in Twelve Mile. Her first husband was John Turner who died in 1982. She married Jack Thomas in October 1945, and he died in January 1990.
Mrs. Thomas retired in 1973 from Memorial Hospital in Logansport, where she worked in housekeeping for 10 years. Before that, she worked at Gilman Garment in Gilman, IL, for 11 years. She was a member of Fulton (IN) Baptist Church. Her hobbies were gardening sewing, baking and playing piano.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary Helen (Mrs. Howard) Talbert of Onarga, IL, Ruby Frances Meyer of Carlinville, IL, and Virginia "Jenny" Wilson of Flora; Clora Ebert of Onarga, who was raised in her home; 18 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded her in death. Service Sept. 5, Baker Funeral home, Flora, the Rev. Bob Hine officiating; internment Burlington Cemetery.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Mon 9/3/2001
Mrs. Thomas retired in 1973 from Memorial Hospital in Logansport, where she worked in housekeeping for 10 years. Before that, she worked at Gilman Garment in Gilman, IL, for 11 years. She was a member of Fulton (IN) Baptist Church. Her hobbies were gardening sewing, baking and playing piano.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary Helen (Mrs. Howard) Talbert of Onarga, IL, Ruby Frances Meyer of Carlinville, IL, and Virginia "Jenny" Wilson of Flora; Clora Ebert of Onarga, who was raised in her home; 18 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded her in death. Service Sept. 5, Baker Funeral home, Flora, the Rev. Bob Hine officiating; internment Burlington Cemetery.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Mon 9/3/2001
FLORA - Laura Marie "Grandma Tommy" Thomas, 90, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at her home. Born March 24, 1911, in Piper City, IL, she had lived in Flora since 1990. From 1964 to 1990, she lived in Twelve Mile. Her first husband was John Turner who died in 1982. She married Jack Thomas in October 1945, and he died in January 1990.
Mrs. Thomas retired in 1973 from Memorial Hospital in Logansport, where she worked in housekeeping for 10 years. Before that, she worked at Gilman Garment in Gilman, IL, for 11 years. She was a member of Fulton (IN) Baptist Church. Her hobbies were gardening sewing, baking and playing piano.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary Helen (Mrs. Howard) Talbert of Onarga, IL, Ruby Frances Meyer of Carlinville, IL, and Virginia "Jenny" Wilson of Flora; Clora Ebert of Onarga, who was raised in her home; 18 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded her in death. Service Sept. 5, Baker Funeral home, Flora, the Rev. Bob Hine officiating; internment Burlington Cemetery.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Mon 9/3/2001
Mrs. Thomas retired in 1973 from Memorial Hospital in Logansport, where she worked in housekeeping for 10 years. Before that, she worked at Gilman Garment in Gilman, IL, for 11 years. She was a member of Fulton (IN) Baptist Church. Her hobbies were gardening sewing, baking and playing piano.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary Helen (Mrs. Howard) Talbert of Onarga, IL, Ruby Frances Meyer of Carlinville, IL, and Virginia "Jenny" Wilson of Flora; Clora Ebert of Onarga, who was raised in her home; 18 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded her in death. Service Sept. 5, Baker Funeral home, Flora, the Rev. Bob Hine officiating; internment Burlington Cemetery.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Mon 9/3/2001
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