Mary Thomas

THOMAS, Mary M., 90, Maristone Assisted Living, Franklin, TN was called home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2012. She was born November 30,1921 in Bryan, OH, she was the daughter of James and Florence Roe, besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Ameter, Bryan, OH. Mary was a previous resident of Bryan and a homemaker. She is survived by her loving and caring husband of 69 years, Warren F. Thomas at residence; a daughter Nancy Ann Lorenz and husband David, Ingleside, IL and three sons, James Thomas and his wife Carol, Franklin, TN, Peter Thomas and his wife Marlene, Elizabeth City, NC and Thomas Thomas and his wife Marcy, Lindenhurst, IL. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Mike Larson, James Larson, Anne (Larson) Harrington, Joe Thomas, Katie (Thomas) Shepherd, April Thomas, Rudolph Thomas and Calvin Thomas and eleven great grandchildren. She will be missed by this large extended family and a circle of friends. Mary attended Hillsdale College, MI, Howard University, D.C. and graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelor's in sociology. She was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Hillsdale College, MI. She enjoyed bridge club and golf. She was a previous member of the Bryan Civic League and Orchard Hills Country Club, Bryan, Ohio and Sugar Mill Country Club, New Smyrna Beach, Fl. She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church, Bryan, Ohio. Mary was a devout lover of pets. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Brentwood United Methodist Church, In care of Sunny Day Club, 309 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027, (615) 373-3663. Sunny Day is a non-profit support group for people with memory concerns. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Bryan, Ohio. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 615-794-2289, www.williamsonmemorial.com