Bertha
A. Thomas, 96, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 3:52 AM Friday,
December 12, 2014 in the Marigold Heath Care Center, Galesburg.
She
was born on September 23, 1918 in Smithshire, Illinois to Charles A.
and Josephine Williamson Baxter. She married William L. Thomas in
Kahoka, Missouri on September 29, 1938. He preceded her in death on
June 26, 1982.
Bertha
is survived by a brother, John M. (and Jean) Baxter of Kirkwood,
Illinois; a sister Lois J. Major of Yuma, Arizona; five
grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sons,
four brothers and two sisters.
She
was a member of the Good News Baptist Church. She volunteered at the
American Red Cross Chapter in Galesburg.
Funeral
services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, December, 16, 2014 at
Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel with Rev. Richard Schriber
officiating. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will
be 1:30 PM Tuesday in the Chillicothe (IL) City Cemetery. Memorials
may be made to the Good News Baptist Chuch or the American Red Cross.
Online condolences may be left at www.h-p-w.com.
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