Carolyn Thomas

BENTON, Mo. -- Carolyn S. Thomas, 65, of Benton died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.

She was born Aug. 28, 1956, in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, to Jessee Gray and Jewell Berkley. She and Jon Thomas were married at Sikeston, Missouri, on Aug. 23, 2001. He preceded her in death.

Carolyn was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She collected guns, and she loved all of her grandkids very much.

Survivors include four sons, Donnie O'Hara of Benton; Reuben (Meghan) Smith of Marquand, Missouri; Carlton (Cheyenne) Hays of Benton; and Chuck (Jessica) Hays of Grand Tower, Illinois; four daughters, Tonya (Joe) Sanchez of Benton; Velma Barnett of Bertrand, Missouri; Carla (Fred) Henning of Benton; and Sylvia Green of Sikeston; 27 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and three sisters.

Services will be at a later date.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home -- Mount Auburn is in charge of arrangements.

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