Vada (Rogers) Thomas |
| Posted 2009-12-14 by Sharla |
| The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona 02/05/2008 Vada R. Thomas died at her Linden home Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, on her 84th birthday surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 2, 1924, in Snowflake to the late Willard Ahlin and Etta Pearl (Crandell) Rogers. Her home was on the original homestead in Linden that her parents fenced and improved, the same place where she grew up. She married William Wood "Bill" Thomas Oct. 8, 1938, in Gallup, N.M. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Mesa Arizona Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Vada was a very active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout her life. She was a visiting teacher for 70 years and at least 95 percent of the time contacted 100 percent of her sisters. She had almost unlimited talents. Vada was an accomplished seamstress and made most of the family's clothes and made clothes for others to supplement the family income. She also owned a floral shop for a time and made beautiful arrangements, corsages and bouquets for all occasions. She was a wonderful cook and loved to quilt and crochet. Vada was a master at "making do" with what she had. Vada is survived by two sons, Larrie Ray Thomas (Sherry) of Las Vegas, Nev., and Ivan William Thomas (Pamela) of Linden; three daughters, Vada Nelcine Holland of Linden, Lea Jeanene Gilpin (Lee) of Linden and Delonna T. Oskouee (Sasan) of Tucson; one sister-in-law, Evon Rogers of Apache Junction; 31 grandchildren, 86 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Vada was preceded in death by her son Willard Charles Thomas when he was 15 years old and her husband Bill in August 1997. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ivan Willard Rogers and Albert Davis Rogers. The viewing and visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8, at Owens Mortuary, White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th Street in Show Low. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Show Low Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1401 W. Deuce of Clubs in Show Low, where an additional viewing will be one hour prior. Interment will follow at the Show Low Cemetery. Owens Mortuary of Show Low is handling arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or would like to sign an online guest book visit www.owensmortuary.com. See Also: Find A Grave |
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