Mary Alice Thomas

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Mary Alice Thomas, 82, of Carbon, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at Indiana University Health and Hospital of Morgan County.

Mary was born Aug. 2,1929 in Rockville, Ind., the daughter of Odis and Bessie (Roach) Lancaster.

She married Joseph Thomas on April 6, 1946, and he survives.

She enjoyed spending time outdoors gardening, hunting mushrooms, fishing and working in her yard. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and cats.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents and brothers James Lancaster and Joseph Lancaster.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Joseph Thomas; a sister, Betty Keyt; 12 nieces and nephews and a special niece and nephew, Paula Kunkle and nephew J.C. Somers, as well as a few remaining cousins and a brother-in-law, Cecil Thomas.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 at Lawson-Miller Chapel, Brazil, with Pastors Kenny Thomas and Rick Thomas officiating.

Burial will follow at Clinton Falls Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5- 8 p.m. Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clay County Humane Society P.O. Box 277 Brazil, IN 47834.

Visit www.lawson-millerchapel.com to light a candle in her memory.