Thomas
Icy Herrin Thomas
age 90 of Las Cruces passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2003
at her home. She was born January 12, 1913 to Loftin and Maude
Herrin, pioneers and founders of Byers, Texas. After attending
Denton Women's College she taught school in Valentine, TX,
where she met her future husband, J.C. Thomas. They married on
June 2, 1935. During WW II she participated in the war effort
as a Time and Motion Study Engineer. As a result of various
corporate transfers, Icy continued teaching school in many
geographical areas including the American International School
in Lagos, Nigeria. Icy and J.C. lived in Lagos for seven
years. She was always active in church work. She participated
in missionary work on a national and international basis
culminating in honors recognition in March 2002 presented by
the University Church of Christ. Icy loved gardening, sewing,
painting and could fix just about anything that broke. She was
a great lady, vivacious and gregarious.
Survivors include
her husband of 67 years, John Thomas of the family home; son,
John Thomas III and wife Carol of Canton, GA; daughter, Marilyn
Baron and husband Larry of Ruidoso, NM; brother, Bill Herrin of
Grandbury, TX; six grandchildren, John Thomas IV, Dawn Thomas,
Mark and Michael Burns, Holly Bordman; Laura Djieand 11
great-grandchildren.
Family and friends
will gather Sunday, February 9, 2003 from 2 to 4 PM at Getz
Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held Monday, February
10, 2003 at 1:30 PM at University Church of Christ with the
burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will
be Wayne Boone, Ken Needham, Ned Tutor, Robert Johnson, Les
Miller and Rex Berryhill.
Arrangements by
Getz Funeral Home, corner of Bowman and Solano, Las Cruces.
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