Virginia Sue Thomas

Virginia Sue Thomas age 85 of Elgin, Texas passed away with her faithful husband Bob and her sons by her side on Monday, April 10, 2017.

Virginia Sue was born on May 30, 1931 in Magnolia, Arkansas to Richard and Laura Mitchell.  She was the youngest of five children.  She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Sarah Mitchell Fortner in 2007, sister Laura Mitchell Sparks in 2012, and brother Dick Mitchell in 2012.  She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bob L. Thomas, brother Thomas D. Mitchell of Texarkana; son, Michael L. Thomas and wife Celina Estrada Thomas, Ph.D., of Fredericksburg, Texas, son Patrick L. Thomas and wife Betsy Thomas of Richmond, Texas; son Scott L. Thomas and wife Sheila Thomas of Austin, Texas; five grandchildren: Michele L. Forrest and husband Robert, Matthew L. Thomas, Amanda L. Cribbs and husband, Kyle, Paige L. Thomas, and Parker L. Thomas; and four great-grandchildren: Cade Thomas and Makenna Leigh Forrest and Max Jude and Leigh Ann Cribbs.

Sue met Bob in Dallas when she was attending church services at East Dallas Christian Church.  They married on March 1, 1953.  Completely devoted to the Lord and each other, they raised three sons in a strong, Christian-based home.  The love and bond of family was first and foremost to Sue.  She relished the warmth of her grandchildren and looked forward to the numerous gatherings the family held annually.

Sue and Bob were active members of Cedar Valley Baptist Church in Elgin.  She was a talented musician on the organ and piano, a love she passed on to her sons.  Books and her dogs were her constant companions.  A voracious reader, she kept Bob running to the public library every week.  Her other hobbies and talents included making ceramics, crafting hand-made quilts, and collecting dolls.  The granddaughters loved playing with the dolls they could get their hands on.  Every grandchild, even the newest great-granddaughter born in March received a special hand-made, forever quilt from Mema.

A celebration of Sue’s life will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2017, 11:00 am at Cedar Valley Baptist Church, 905 FM 969, Elgin, Texas.  In lieu of flowers, those wishing to memorialize Sue, may contribute to the GoFundMe account set up to help her great-granddaughter Leigh Ann Cribbs with medical expenses.  The link is: https://www.gofundme.com/leighanns-journey .