NAOMI GRACE THOMAS

Naomi Grace Thomas, 92, of Richmond, MO and formerly of Camden, MO died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 11:34 p.m. at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Naomi was born on February 9, 1919 in Braymer, MO to Roy and Ethel (Beam) Coats. She married Harry Thomas of Camden, MO on February 10, 1939; he preceded her in death in April 1986.
Survivors include her children, Betty and Ronnie Bellis of Orrick, MO, Joyce and John Noble of Caribou, ME, Janice and Bill Creason of Stewartsville, MO and Gary and Rebecca Thomas of Excelsior Springs, MO; four grandchildren , Kimberly and Mike Carter, Timothy and Christine Dines, Peggy and Dan Paxton and Cheryl and Doug Williams; 9 great-grandchildren , Jonathan and Meghan Godwin, Christopher and Amy Carter, Trystan Woods, Micah Carter, Amanda Dines, Timmy Dines, Dakota Dines, Holly Bellis and Garren Bellis; 2 great-great grandchildren, Ruger Dines and Rylee Godwin; one brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Beverly Coats of Glendale, AZ; one sister L'Berta Shelton of Pinehurst, NC;
In addition to her parents and husband, Naomi was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Dean Coats and Floyd Coats; and three sisters, Selma O'Dell, Gladys Nadine Coats and Mabel Yoakum.
Naomi was a homemaker and a cook at Shirkey Nursing home. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Excelsior Springs, MO. She had lived most of her life in the Camden and Orrick area. She helped with voting in Ray County and loved gardening.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Shirkey's Gardening Fund.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be held in the Richmond Memory Gardens in Richmond.