Ruth Mariam "Pepper" Thomas's obituary , Passed away on February 15, 2021 in Shelbyville, Tennessee

Ruth Mariam "Pepper" Thomas

January 20, 1936 - February 15, 2021 (85 years old)

Shelbyville, Tennessee

Ruth Mariam "Pepper" Thomas's obituary , Passed away on February 15, 2021 in Shelbyville, Tennessee

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Doak-Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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Ruth Mariam "Pepper" Thomas

January 20, 1936 - February 15, 2021 (85 years old)

Shelbyville, Tennessee

Ruth Mariam Thomas Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Mariam Thomas of Shelbyville, Tennessee, born in Rushville, Pennsylvania, who passed away on February 15, 2021, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Mariam Thomas to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Oliver Gage and Catherine Elizabeth Cooley Gage; her brother Charles Gage (Ann "Lola"); and her son-in-law Trip Freeman Wheeler. She is survived by: her children, Michael Gregory Thomas of Nashville, Bradley Wayne Thomas (Monica) of Munich, Germany, Suzanne Wheeler of Lewisburg and David Eric Thomas of Shelbyville; her grandchildren, Ryan Michael, Valeska Thomas, Catherine, Bethany Wheeler, Garion and Kaya Thomas; and her great grandchildren, Alessandro, Nino and Alazeah Thomas.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital @ http://www.stjude.org or by mail: 501 St. Jude PL Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Doak-Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services



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