Irene Thomas, 90, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at St. Lucie Medical Center.

She was born July 15, 1921, in Cape Girardeau, to James Alfred and Ollie Lorene McLain Allen.

Irene was a cook 22 years on riverboats. She lived in Marshall County, Ky., 28 years, and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1997 from Benton, Ky.

Survivors include a son, Leslie J. Thomas of Port St. Lucie; a sister, Judy Sams of Cape Girardeau; two granddaughters, Sandy Thomas-Freudenthal and Angela J. Thomas of Port St. Lucie.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Anna Louise Jackson.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bill Vincent officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.