Christine Thomas, 73, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on March 1, 2022. She was born in Loachapoka, Alabama on June 7, 1948 to Wes and Mattie Lou (Humphery) Thomas. Christine left home at 17 years old and moved to Iowa for job corp for 2.5 years where she studied early childhood education. In 1967 Christine moved to Rockford and worked in child care until retiring after 36 years in 2003. She was a long time member of New Zion church. She was happiest spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Christine loved taking them to the library, park, and Discovery Center. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

Christine is survived by her children, Charlotte (Tanya Griggs) Thomas and Jason E. Thomas; her grandchildren, Sasha (Charles) Smith, Dennis (Samantha) Smith, Jemeil (Regine) King and Tori King; her great grandchildren, Nevaeh, Natasha, Adonis, Titan, Ramilah, Nathaniel, Ameilia and Charlei; her siblings, Mary Holland of Ohio, Annie Lee (Solomon) Pitts, Joseph (San) Thomas, Silas Thomas, Eddie James Thomas, Gwendolyn James all of Alabama, and Joe (Carolyn) Thomas of Atlanta, Georgia; her brother-in-law, Robert Brown of Ohio; close family friends, Flossie Pickens and family, Billy Crawford, Minnie Mannery Family and Jean Herron plus a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wes and Mattie Lou; her siblings, Dorothy Brown, Ella Mae (Henry) Yancy, Isaiah Thomas, Nathaniel Thomas, Paul Thomas, Wesley John Thomas and Jacob Thomas.

Funeral Service for Christine will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 with Reverend Wyland Parks officiating at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115. Visitation starts at 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Cremation rights will be accorded.