Betty Sue Thomas, 83, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, in Amarillo, Texas.
Services were held Tuesday, December 18, 2012, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Larry Capranica and Pastor Lavon Thompson, officiating. Burial followed in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Betty was born December 17, 1928, in Vernon to Ralph and Masel McDuff. She married John Wesley “Wes” Thomas on December 15, 1950, in Plainview. She had been a longtime resident of Amarillo before moving to Clarendon in 1986. She had 3 hobbies/addictions horses, books, and chocolate. She also loved Snapple peach tea. She was a woman of faith and loved her family dearly. She had been involved with the Humane Society in Amarillo and was a member of the Donley County Senior Citizens and the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Jim Travis Thomas.
She is survived by her husband, Wes Thomas of Clarendon; 2 sons, Lightin McDuff and wife Debbie Carey and John Thomas and wife Beckey of Amarillo; a daughter, Debra Reece and husband Ricky of Amarillo; a sister, Tommie Lu Privitt of Farmersville; 9 grandchildren, J.W. Thomas, Karlee Creek, Jacob Thomas, Dylan Reece, Matt Thomas, April Carey, Jessica Thomas, Jamie Ross, and Josh Arnett; 12 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
The family request memorials be sent to Community Fellowship Church or the VFW both in Clarendon.
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