Thomas, Bertha A.

Bertha A. Thomas, 96, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 3:52 AM Friday, December 12, 2014 in the Marigold Heath Care Center, Galesburg.

She was born on September 23, 1918 in Smithshire, Illinois to Charles A. and Josephine Williamson Baxter. She married William L. Thomas in Kahoka, Missouri on September 29, 1938. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1982.

Bertha is survived by a brother, John M. (and Jean) Baxter of Kirkwood, Illinois; a sister Lois J. Major of Yuma, Arizona; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sons, four brothers and two sisters.

She was a member of the Good News Baptist Church. She volunteered at the American Red Cross Chapter in Galesburg.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, December, 16, 2014 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel with Rev. Rick Shriber officiating. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM Tuesday in the Chillicothe (IL) City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Good News Baptist Chuch or the American Red Cross. Online condolences may be left at www.h-p-w.com.

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