Leota Thomas' Obituary
Leota Thomas, age 91 of Greenup, IL passed away at 8:20 PM on July 8, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday July 12, 2011 at the Southern Baptist Church of Greenup, IL. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL is assisting the family. Burial will be in the Harmony Cemetery rural Greenup, IL. Leota was born in Casey, IL on February 11, 1920 to Roscoe & Maude (Handley) Kuhn. She married Walter Selwyn McCollough and he preceded her in 1945 and married Ross Thomas and he preceded her in 1992. Surviving are her children Larry wife Charlotte McCollough of Greenup, Sharon husband Paul Anderson of Casey, Step daughter Rolena Hewlett of Bristol, TN, Sister Mildred Paul of Casey; grandchildren Kelvin (April) McCollough of Austin, TX, Angela (Larry) Shelton and Larry (Sandy) McCollough Jr. both of Greenup, Robin Anderson fiancé' Joe Shriver of Mattoon, Shelley (Kory) Cummins of Casey. Great-grandchildren Erin & Kelsie McCollough, Landen & Landry Shelton, Tayler, Hanna and Mara McCollough and Pauli and Vivenne Cummins. And several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parent's one brother and one sister. Leota worked for 44 years at Ettelbrick Shoe Company. She was member of Southern Baptist Church in Greenup, IL and the Greenup VFW Aux. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Greenup Southern Baptist Church. SERVICES Visitation Monday, July 11, 2011 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Southern Baptist Church, Greenup, IL , Service Tuesday, July 12, 2011 10:00 AM Southern Baptist Church, Greenup, IL Barkley Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. ,
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