Betty Sue Thomas, age 75, passed away in her home in Katie, Oklahoma with her husband and children present on July 4, 2020 after a long fight with Alzheimer disease. She was born October 24, 1944 in Massachusetts to J B and Flodell Jones. She met and married Lawrence Thomas December 20, 1962 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Betty was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a true friend to all she met, she never thought badly of anyone always seeing the best in people. She worked many years caring for others as a nurse. Most of all, she loved her family and instilled in her children kindness and love. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.
Mrs. Thomas is survived by:
Spouse: Lawrence Thomas Sr of Elmore City
Daughters: Tami Johnston and Michael Johnston of Dickinson, Texas
Rachael Thomas of Oklahoma City
Sons: Lawrence Thomas Jr of Elmore City and Toby Thomas of Elmore city
Grandchildren: Thomas Slack and Tess Slack of Elmore City, Levi Quintana and Kelby Quintana of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Jeremy Thomas of Oklahoma City, Cody Thomas of Oklahoma City, Felicia Thomas of Oklahoma City, Charles Thomas of Oklahoma City, Aaron Lasley of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Angela Lasley of Oklahoma City, Savannah Schwartz of Duncan, Oklahoma, Shyann Trumble and Ryan Trumble of Duncan, Oklahoma
Great-grandchildren: Kira Ferguson, Adalyn Quintana, Vladimir Shelley, Ira Lasley, Jayden Schwartz, Michael Schwartz, Harper Schwartz and Ryder Trumble
Brothers: Thomas David of Oklahoma City and James Merritt of Colorado, Texas
Sister: Connie Newby of McMInnville, Tennessee
Many, many nieces and nephews
Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by:
Her parents: JB Jones and Lenora Flodell Welch
Brothers: Lynn, Taylor and Emmitt Garrison
Sister: Dorothy Coy
Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com . The family has scheduled a memorial gathering for Betty at Wister Lake State Park, 25567 US Hwy 270, Wister, Oklahoma 74966 on Saturday, July 18th at 2:00 p.m. The family has requested memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or Alz.org.