Adell Jane Thomas

Adell Jane Thomas of Jefferson City passed away on Wed., Jan. 26, 2011, at the Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville. She was 87. Adell was born in Canaan on Oct. 31, 1923. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Minnie Lockhart Jenkins. Adell grew up and lived most of her life in the Bland and Belle communities. On Oct. 4, 1941, Adell was married to Jackson Thomas in Steelville and to this union three children were born.
Surviving Adell is her son Leroy Thomas with his wife Lavern of Belle and two daughters Susan Hooper with her husband Ron of Pacific and Rhonda Johnson with her husband Rick of Jefferson City. Also surviving is one brother Bill Jenkins of Oklahoma, two half brothers Jim and Darrel Decker of Owensville, and one half sister Shirley Felton of Arkansas. Adell is blessed with six grand sons, twelve great grand children, one great great grand daughter and many other family members and friends.
Preceding Adell in death are her parents, step father Dewey Decker, husband Jack, sister Louella Picker, brother Bob Jenkins and two infant grand children Kimberly and Mark Thomas.
Adell worked in the local shoe factory, as a cook in the public school, and drove a school bus. Her greatest role was a home maker, mother, and wife.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to "It's all about Amber" at Mid America Bank in Belle.