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Dorothy Idell Thomas of Livingston, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, at the age of 92.
Born on March 10, 1933, in Livingston, she was the daughter of J.O. and Emma (Oliver) Loftin. Idell was a lifelong resident of the Polk County community she loved and served faithfully. She married the love of her life, Bob Thomas, on June 7, 1950, in Providence, Texas. Together, they built a life centered on faith, family, and service.
Idell worked in housekeeping at the Livingston Convalescent Home for over 28 years, where she was known for her dedication and warmth. A faithful member of East Tempe Baptist Church, she was a pastor's wife who took great pride in praying for others and supporting her church family.
She had a deep love for music, and one of her proudest accomplishments was learning to play the piano. Her favorite memories were surrounded by "all the babies and grands", cooking their favorite foods, and sharing her love through simple, heartfelt moments.
Those who knew Idell will remember her gentle spirit, her unwavering faith, and her joy in life's smallest treasures, like flying in an airplane for the first time or the smile of a grandchild in her lap.
Her legacy of love, strength, and prayer lives on in all who were blessed to know her.
She is survived by her daughters, Bobbie Poole, Aundrea Ellison & husband, Larry; brother, Johnny Loftin & wife Joyce; grandchildren, Cindi Fry & husband Gary, Ryan Poole & wife Nancy, Misti Mosley & husband Richard, Caleb Ellison & wife Cristin; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Grumbles, Jesse Grumbles, Grayce Fry, Owen Poole, Sebastian Poole, Nathaniel Poole, Joel Mettlen & Meagan, Nathan Mettlen, Emmah Wilson & husband Jaren, Ethan Jones and Case Ellison; great- great grandchildren, Wesley Wilson and Oliver Wilson; as well as many other loved ones, family members and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Otis and Emma Loftin; husband, William Robert Thomas; brother, J.B. Loftin & wife Helen, Jordan "Jerdy" Loftin; son-in-laws Ronnie Poole and Garry Kley; and granddaughter, Tanya Linn Mettlen.
A visitation will be held from 12 Noon- 2:00pm, Thursday, July 3, 2025, with a celebration of life to begin at 2:00pm, at Pace Funeral Home, in Livingston, Texas, with Brother Harold Isaacs and Brother Paul Mettlen officiating.
Interment is to follow at Blue Water Cemetery, in Livingston, Texas.
Born on March 10, 1933, in Livingston, she was the daughter of J.O. and Emma (Oliver) Loftin. Idell was a lifelong resident of the Polk County community she loved and served faithfully. She married the love of her life, Bob Thomas, on June 7, 1950, in Providence, Texas. Together, they built a life centered on faith, family, and service.
Idell worked in housekeeping at the Livingston Convalescent Home for over 28 years, where she was known for her dedication and warmth. A faithful member of East Tempe Baptist Church, she was a pastor's wife who took great pride in praying for others and supporting her church family.
She had a deep love for music, and one of her proudest accomplishments was learning to play the piano. Her favorite memories were surrounded by "all the babies and grands", cooking their favorite foods, and sharing her love through simple, heartfelt moments.
Those who knew Idell will remember her gentle spirit, her unwavering faith, and her joy in life's smallest treasures, like flying in an airplane for the first time or the smile of a grandchild in her lap.
Her legacy of love, strength, and prayer lives on in all who were blessed to know her.
She is survived by her daughters, Bobbie Poole, Aundrea Ellison & husband, Larry; brother, Johnny Loftin & wife Joyce; grandchildren, Cindi Fry & husband Gary, Ryan Poole & wife Nancy, Misti Mosley & husband Richard, Caleb Ellison & wife Cristin; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Grumbles, Jesse Grumbles, Grayce Fry, Owen Poole, Sebastian Poole, Nathaniel Poole, Joel Mettlen & Meagan, Nathan Mettlen, Emmah Wilson & husband Jaren, Ethan Jones and Case Ellison; great- great grandchildren, Wesley Wilson and Oliver Wilson; as well as many other loved ones, family members and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Otis and Emma Loftin; husband, William Robert Thomas; brother, J.B. Loftin & wife Helen, Jordan "Jerdy" Loftin; son-in-laws Ronnie Poole and Garry Kley; and granddaughter, Tanya Linn Mettlen.
A visitation will be held from 12 Noon- 2:00pm, Thursday, July 3, 2025, with a celebration of life to begin at 2:00pm, at Pace Funeral Home, in Livingston, Texas, with Brother Harold Isaacs and Brother Paul Mettlen officiating.
Interment is to follow at Blue Water Cemetery, in Livingston, Texas.