ROWENA THOMAS

She was born in New Lexington, OH on April 26, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John Walter and Pearl Edna (Gottke) King

She was a retired employee of the Perry County Home, New Lexington, OH.

She was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall of Yorkville, OH.

She is survived by one daughter, Kira A. (Edward) Jones, Yorkville, OH; four sons: Stephen A. (Shirley) Thomas and Ronald D. (Donna) Thomas, both of Martins Ferry, Daniel L. (Kathy) Thomas, Hanover, PA, Mark G. (Theresa) Thomas, St. Clairsville, OH; brother, John D. (Maureen) King, Newark, OH. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jay B. Thomas; two brothers, Clarence and Rodney; two sisters, Edna Danison and Rose Lattimer.

A memorial service will be held at a future date.

A private interment will be held at Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry.

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