Grace Thomas

June 14, 1914 - March 7, 2011

Beattyville - Grace (Marshall) Thomas, age 96, widow of Dale Thomas, went to be with the Lord on March 7th, 2011 while in the Geary Community Hospital, Junction City, Kansas surrounded by her loving family. Grace was born in Lee County, Kentucky on June 14th, 1914 to the union of the late Green and Clara (Norman) Marshall. Grace and Dale were married on October 19, 1952 in St. Helens, Kentucky and were together for twenty-two years until his passing on December 3rd, 1974. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Springs Methodist Church. She enjoyed going to Church, working puzzles, and was an avid reader and quilter. Grace and her husband lived in Dayton, OH for many years where they raised their daughter. They returned back to Kentucky upon Dale's retirement, and lived in the St. Helens community until the time of his death, where later she first moved to Lexington, Kentucky and then to Junction City, Kansas to be near family. She is survived by one Daughter, Diane Walthers and husband David of Junction City, Kansas, one son, Freddie Marshall of Beattyville, KY, two beloved granddaughters, Kristin Works and Kayla Walthers, two very special great-grandsons, Evan and Ethan Martin, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Grace was preceded in death by her parents and husband, three sisters, Anna Wolf, Bertha Myers, and Mavis Stamper, three brothers, Arthur, Virgil, and Eugene Marshall. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 12th, 2011, with Reverend Jack Short officiating. Burial will follow at the Lucas Family Cemetery in Primrose, KY. Visitation 6-9 PM Friday, March 11th, 2011. Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Association.