Born July 9, 1910, in Rosefarm, she had been a clerk at Colbert's Grocery in Rosefarm, a member of Rosefarm Church of Christ and the Philathea Class.

Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Dona J. White of Crooksville and Carol and Dean Harris of St. Louisville; grandchildren, Terri and Craig Caton, Lisa and Chuck Snider, Jan and Dean Smith, Chris and Staci White, Don and Beatrix Harris, Debra and Bill Duff and Dean Mitchell Harris; and great-grandchildren, Josh and Elizabeth Caton, Kevin and Linda Caton, Kristen and Nathan Filkins, Jon Snider and Courtney Walker, Jessica Snider, Clay and Maggie White, Eleanor and Aleah Triterer, Tara and Tiffany Ice and Tera and Tricia Duff.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Thomas, who died in April 11, 1972; a daughter, Debra Thomas; her parents, Joseph and Nellie Dobbs Walsh; two sisters, Elizabeth Colbert and Maude McIntyre; a brother, Earl Walsh; and a great-granddaughter, Jena Lynn Snider.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at the Rosefarm Church of Christ, 8561 McKinley St., Crooksville.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at the church, with Dean Harris and Pastor Larry Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Crooksville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rosefarm Church of Christ, c/o Billy Colbert, 12875 Township Road 8, Crooksville, OH 43731. Envelopes will be available at the church during visitation.

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She will be sadly and enormously missed here on earth, but oh what rejoicing is there in Heaven!