Dorothy E. Thomas: UPDATE

Dorothy E. Thomas, age 82, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. She was born March 13, 1931 in Osborne, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Doii (Morris) Lackey.

Dorothy attended Osborne schools through the 8th grade when her family moved to Saffordville, Kansas where she graduated from high school. She married Paul L. Thomas on June 5, 1949 in Saffordville. Dorothy and Paul lived in Emporia, White City, Herrington, and Parsons before moving to Hugoton in 1965. Besides being a homemaker, Dorothy was a school librarian and a printer for USD 210. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Hugoton, Eastern Star Ulysses Chapter No. 471, and the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary.

Survivors include five sons, John Thomas of Port Arthur, Texas, Clinton Thomas and wife Kris of Salina, Kansas, Alan Thomas and wife Rhonda of Hugoton, Kansas, Stephen Thomas and wife Vicky of Wellington, Kansas, Gary Thomas of Hugoton, Kansas; sister, Wilma Lind of Kansas City, Kansas; brother, Ronald Lackey; six grandchildren, Jennifer Smith, Jessica Vasquez, Savannah Thomas, Collin Thomas, Cady Thomas, Caleb Murray; and six great-grandchildren, Jamie Porter, Jordan Porter, Johna Swift-Thomas, Jessie Stephenson, Jeffery Vasquez, and Julianna Vasquez.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul on May 17, 1984; sisters, Leslie Swift, Twila Nelson, Clara Schaefer; brothers, Kenneth Lackey, Leonard Lackey; and great-grandchild, Jacqueline Vasquez.

A family memorial service and inurnment will be held at a later date at the Hugoton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, Eastern Star Ulysses Chapter No. 471, or the National Parkinson Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S Main, Hugoton, KS 67951.