Jewell Lee Thomas, 89, of Russell Springs, KY passed from this life to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Casey County Hospital. She was born May 2, 1935 in Casey County, KY, a daughter of the late Willie and Ella Florence Minton.
September 26, 1951 at the age of 16, Jewell married her sweetheart, Tracy Thomas. Together they celebrated over 70 years of marriage. She was a member of the Patterson Chapel Church of Christ.
Always glad to see you, she was a lady who could make you feel loved and appreciated. Ms. Jewell had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. She wanted to make sure that if you came to her home, you were fed. She was the best Mother you could have. It was well known to her family that her kids and grandkids were her world.
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6 children: Jerry (and Stacey) Thomas of Columbia, Jackie (and Jeannie) Thomas of Russell Springs, Andy (and Andrea) Thomas of Russell Springs, Geniece Lee Thomas of Nancy, Linda (and Tim) Gregg of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Brenda (and Larry) Phillips of Russell Springs
12 grandchildren: Stacy, Taylor, Derek, Cameron, Aquinna, Jessica, Bethany, Andrew, Nick, Heather, Timmy and Cathy
12 great-grandchildren
Sister-in-law: Imogene Minton of Windsor
Along with her parents, Jewell was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Thomas, who passed away March 22, 2022; and her siblings: Jimmy Minton, Vernon Minton, Stanley Minton, Oral Minton and Clarence Minton, Sadie Clines, Marie Gaines and Freida Luttrell.
Funeral Service: Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Gerald Burton officiating
Burial: Wilkerson Cemetery
Visitation: After 12:00pmCT on Sunday
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made at the Bank of Jamestown to the Wilkerson Cemetery Fund account.
Pallbearers: Jewell’s grandsons
Bernard Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangement. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
