Friday, April 11, 2014

Celestine Thomas

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Celestine Thomas, age 88, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 12:57 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin following a sudden illness. Celestine was born February 23, 1926 in Barton, Texas. She had lived in Joplin the last 25 years. Celestine was an Account Representative with AT&T for 35 years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, and the AT&T Pioneers.

Celestine married Leo “Buzz” Thomas August 26, 1945 in Kansas City, Mo. He preceded her in death on May 27, 2012. Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Brandon, Georgetown, Texas, one sister, Loretta Benedetti, Clovis, Calif. a grandson, Jack Mankin Jr. and wife Allison, a great granddaughter, Zoey Mankin, a special friend, Jack Mankin Sr., Moody, Texas, and her Joplin caregivers, Linda and Rick Setser.

A graveside committal of ashes will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Ozark Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.

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