Barbara S. Thomas

NILES - Barbara S. Thomas 82, passed away at 12:27 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Barbara was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on October 10, 1936 the daughter of Sterling and Goldie Marie (Bellew) Holbrook and has lived in the Niles area all her life. Barbara was employed for ten years as an assembler and harness maker for Packard Electric Company. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Evening Light Apostolic Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family activities. Barbara is survived by four daughters; Renee (Don) Cormell of McDonald, Pam (John) Gargano of Niles, Rita (Merle) Smith Jr. of Jackson, Mississippi, Deanna Thomas of Girard; daughter-in-law, Nina Thomas of Niles; two sisters, Saundra (Harvey) Goodman of McDonald, Joann Stephenson of Niles; ten grandchildren, Michael, Thomas, James, Jeffrey, Jaclyn, Jonnah, Marissa, Merle, Savanna, Bethany and 16 great-grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vearl W. Thomas whom she married October 30, 1953 and who passed away on March 11, 1986; son, James Ray Thomas who died on November 28, 2016 and a sister Frances. Calling Hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday June 23, 2019 at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. The Funeral will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Bishop Garey McCartney and Pastor Lawrence Hardesty officiating. Burial will be at Kerr Cemetery.

Visitation

JUN 23. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home 126 West Park Avenue Niles, OH 44446

Funeral

JUN 23. 3:00 PM (EDT)

Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home 126 West Park Avenue Niles, OH 44446