Melva Thomas Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melva Thomas of Coalgate, Oklahoma, who passed away on February 1, 2023 at the age of 81. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melva Thomas to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Joseph Eldridge and Laura Mae Ward (Snoddy); her children, Sonya Holliday (Dave) of Bixby, OK, Mark Thomas (Robyn) of Lehigh, OK, Greg Thomas of Coalgate, OK, Lana Thomas of Coalgate, OK and Alejandra Landa of Queretaro, Mexico; her grandchildren, Hailee Miller (Matt) of Tulsa, OK, Colt Thomas of Moore, OK, Hillary Myers (Dave) of Bixby, OK, Chance Garcia of Los Angeles, CA, Heath Holliday (Mychelle), Laynie Thomas (Will DeLaVega) of Durant, OK, Landon Jelley (Brendon) of Scottsdale, AZ, Taitum Thomas of Lehigh, OK and Reece Garcia of Coalgate, OK.; her great grandchildren, Madden, Max, Maverick Myers, Rhett Miller, Mia, Houston, Henry Holliday and Lyvia DeLaVega; her siblings, Barbara Girod of Glenpool, OK, Maxine Pulliam of Bristow, OK, Jim Ward (Carol) of Kiowa, OK, Doug Ward of Coalgate, OK and Vernon Ward of Fittstown, OK; her daughter Susan Sallee of Coalgate, OK.; her siblings-in-law, Murl Ward of Coalgate, OK, Betty Basket Ward of Coalgate, OK, Sue Flowers of Atoka, OK. and Pete Thomas (Along) of Coalgate, OK; her husband Bobby Zane Thomas; her siblings, J. C. Ward, Burney Ward, Jack Ward (Joyce), Bill Ward (Billie Jean), Don Ward, Alta Mae Ward, Betty Wilson (Irlan) and Mary Cravens (J. O.); and her brothers-in-law, Roy Girod and Kenneth Pulliam.