Thomas, Jean

Passed: 2012-02-12

Age: 83

Source: Jackson County Newspapers

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2012-02-14

Information:      Jean Wolfe Thomas, 83, of Ripley, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012, at Jackson General Hospital.  She was born October 28, 1928, at Frozen Camp, a daughter of the late Early Gay and Crystal Cook Wolfe.  She was a member of Ripley High School Class of 1945, and following graduation, attended beautician school in Martinsburg.  She was a former merchant of the Thomas and Wolfe Meat Market and The Pioneer Shop Fabric Store in Ripley.  She was a Christian, and a member of the West Ripley Baptist Church, where she enjoyed teaching Sunday school.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Thomas, who she married in 1948; and a daughter, Belle Ann Thomas, who passed away in 1962.  She is survived by her sons, Mark W. Thomas of Adairsville, Ga., Aaron A/ Thomas of Ripley and BrianK. Thomas of Ripley; a sister, Freda Wilson of Ripley; and her grandchildren, Christopher J. Thomas of Charleston and Erica A. Thomas of Ripley.   Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastor Jack Miller officiating.  Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery.