Dorothy Jean (Judd) Thomas, 95, born January 9, 1926 in rural Eagleville, Missouri, to Jesse Alvin Judd and Dolan Rhoda (Buntin) Judd, left this world January 20, 2021 at her home in rural Cainsville, Missouri.
Dorothy was raised in Brooklyn, Missouri and attended school at both Eagleville and Ridgeway, Missouri, graduating from Ridgeway High School in 1944. She attended Maryville College where she received her teaching certificate. She taught country school until her marriage to Aurther Wayne Thomas on November 29, 1946. To this union three children were born, Kenneth, Roger and Randall. Kenneth passed away shortly after his birth in 1948. The growing family soon moved to the family farm just west of Cainsville. Wayne & Dorothy raised their family on the farm they loved so dear. Dorothy would tell anyone she was proud to be a farmer’s wife.
In January 1976, Wayne passed away, while Dorothy remained on the farm devoted to her rural life style until her death.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Brooklyn and in later life attended the First Christian Church of Cainsville. In December 2020 Dorothy was presented with a 50 year membership certificate from the American Legion Auxiliary Post 257, Cainsville.
Her favorite past times were gardening, playing bingo and cards. If you came to visit you better be prepared to play a couple of games of cards without cheating! She cherished her family summer reunions at Brooklyn, MO, and as she would say she was a Brooklyn girl all the way!
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and infant son, sisters: Beverly Claypool & Phylus Dale, brothers-in-law: Fred Dale, Jack Claypool, Bill Laughlin, Keith & Dean Thomas & Bill Ward; sisters-in-law: Sue Judd, Ilene Thomas, Jean Ward; Nieces: Janice Milhan, Nancy Wade & Patty Thomas; Nephew: Infant Alan Thomas.
Survivors include sons: Roger (Sandy) Thomas, Cainsville and Randall (Kay) Thomas, Bethany; grandchildren: Clint Thomas, Stephanie (Jake) Weaver, Sierra (Nathan) Wolf, and Walker Thomas; great-grandchildren: Justin & Savannah Weaver and Kaylynn & McKinley Wolf; brother: Neil Judd, Sedan, KS; sister: Betty Laughlin, Louisiana, many nieces & nephews that she loved dearly.
Inurnment will be held at the Glaze Cemetery, Cainsville, at a later date. Memorials may be made to Glaze Cemetery or The American Legion Post 257, Cainsvlle. Cremation was provided by Bethany Memorial Chapel. Tributes may be left at www.bethanymemorialchapel.com