Oma Louise Thomas
1915 - 1990 (74 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Oma Louise Thomas was born 27 Sep 1915, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States (daughter of George Albert Thomas, Senior and Alice Cornelia Ellis); died 29 Mar 1990, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Notes:
Born Elvie B. Thomas
Birth: Sep. 27, 1915
Death: Mar. 29, 1990
The Deseret News
March 31, 1990
page G4
The most wonderful woman, Oma Louise Thomas Gordon Prescott, died March 29, 1990 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Born in Los Angeles, California to George A. and Alice C. Ellis Thomas. First married John Marshall Gordon who died in 1973. On October 6, 1977, Oma and Perrie Prescott were married. Currently, she was a very active Christian woman in the Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Oma loved telling stories to children, crocheting afghans and writing poetry. She was a devoted homemaker before going to work at ZCMI where she successfully managed two departments. She has been enjoying retirement for several years.
Her family includes husband, Perrie; two daughters, Candie Jefferson and husband Roy; Angela Gordon; two sons, Victor Gordon, John Gordon; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois Browne, Yvette Maxine Goins; brother, George A. Thomas; and many nieces and nephews. She was also loved by many friends.
Funeral services on Monday, April 2nd, 10 am, Larkin Chapel, 260 East South Temple, where friends may call on Monday the hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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Parents:
George Albert Thomas (1879 - 1933)
Alice Cornelia Ellis Green (____ - 1975)
Spouse:
John Marshall Gordon (1913 - 1973)*
Children:
Victor Marshall Gordon (1939 - 2011)*Oma married John Marshall Gordon 23 Mar 1938, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. John was born 7 Feb 1913, , , Tennessee, United States; died 2 May 1973; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Victor Marshall Gordon was born 6 Feb 1939, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died 3 Nov 2011; was buried , Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King, Washington, United States.
- Camille Alice Gordon
- Johnny Gordon
- Angie Gordon
2. George Albert Thomas, Senior was born 13 Dec 1879, Jefferson, , Texas (son of John Decatuer); died 26 Mar 1933, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Notes:
12 Sep 1918 resided at 376 West North Temple Street, Salt Lake City
George married Alice Cornelia Ellis Cal 1914. Alice was born Cal 1895, , , Texas; died 12 Apr 1975, , Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]
3. Alice Cornelia Ellis was born Cal 1895, , , Texas; died 12 Apr 1975, , Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Children:
- Lois E. Thomas
- 1. Oma Louise Thomas was born 27 Sep 1915, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 29 Mar 1990, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
- George Albert Thomas
- Matthew Emanuel Thomas was born 5 Jan 1920, , , Utah, United States; died 31 Jul 1920, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
- Yvonne Alene Thomas was born 25 Jun 1923, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died 3 Jan 1990, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
- Maxine V. Thomas
Generation: 3
4. John Decatuer Children:
- 2. George Albert Thomas, Senior was born 13 Dec 1879, Jefferson, , Texas; died 26 Mar 1933, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.