Wilma Thomas

Wilma Sue Thomas, 67, passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Wilma was a lifelong residence of Marion County. She worked at Ravoli Mills and retired from Ingles. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lee Ross Thomas; and sisters, Donna Thomas Billingsley, JoAnn, Thelma and Velma Thomas. Wilma is survived by her three loving dogs, Angel, Buster and Bonnie Bell. These were her three babies, who she loved like her children. She is also survived by her father, Joe D. Thomas and his wife, Barbara Thomas; brother, Danny (Cindy) Thomas; sisters, Marilyn Hutchins, Janet Jordan and Judy (Danny) Sherrill; brother, Jody Thomas and sister, Lois Turner Gold; several nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. CST Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. Interment will follow in Rankins Cove Cemetery. Her little dog, Angel will be laid to rest with her. The family will receive friends from 5 until 9 p.m. CSTtoday, Feb. 20, 2014. To send online condolences visit www.tatefh.com. Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, LLC, Jasper, Tenn., 423-942-9500.