Rachel Thomas

Rachel Ann Thomas, age 83, of Coweta passed from this life on Sunday morning, May 4, 2008 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Rachel was born on March 16, 1925 in Coweta, Oklahoma to David Andrew and Pearl Elizabeth (Thurman) Meeks. She received her education in the Coweta school system. Rachel and Carl F. Thomas were united in marriage on September 4, 1940 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. Rachel worked as a cook in the Broken Arrow Nursing Home for eleven years. She loved spending time with her granchildren. Survivors include five sons, Carl Wayne Thomas and his wife, Treca, of Peggs, Oklahoma, Stephen Thomas and his wife, Edna, of Devine, Texas, Phillip Thomas and his wife, Joyce Ann, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Michael Thomas and his wife, Janis, of Coweta, Oklahoma, and Glenn Thomas and his wife, Susie, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; three daughters, Betty Foster of Cornersville, Tennessee, Nancy McClendon of Cornersville, Tennessee, and Carla Harrington and her husband, Gene, of Coweta, Oklahoma; one sister, Violet McKey of Orville, California; fifteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Ronald Thomas, and four brothers. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Rutherford officiating. Committal prayers and interment will follow at Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Wright Funeral Home. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at www.wrightfh.net. Pallbearers were Lance McClendon, Richard Thomas, Adam Thomas, Chad Thomas, J.W. Harrington, David Thomas, and Ronny Thomas.