Gwendolyn R Thomas Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gwendolyn R. Thomas, 81 Okeechobee – Gwendolyn R. Thomas passed away January 23, 2022. She was born December 26, 1940 in Charleston, South Carolina to George B. Cannon and Lurlene (Knight) Cannon. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved watching her grandchildren play sports, playing cards and going out to eat. She loved Posh Salon (Amy and the girls). She was preceded in death by her parents, George Cannon and Lurlene Kalpatch; husband of 62 years Horace Gordon Thomas; son-in-law, Harry Pearce; sister-in-law, Virginia Cassels; brother-in-law, Audrey Cassels; nephew, Vance Thomas. She is survived by son, Gene Thomas (Michele), of Okeechobee; daughters, Cindy Pearce, of Okeechobee, Brenda Godwin (Stacey), of Okeechobee; grandchildren, Ashley, Amy, Destiny, Crystal, Shane. Blake, Trevor, Kaleb, and Jennifer; great grandchildren, Blaine, Kyleigh, Jazlynn, Pearcetin, Bryce, Talan, Liam and Ryker; great great granddaughter, Nykyta; brother, George B. Cannon (Carmen), of Lake Worth; sisters Yvonne Brack, of Port St. Lucie, Janis Remmers, of Boca Raton, Betty Sue Armstrong, of Jacksonville, and Marilyn Cannon, of Jacksonville. Visitation will be held 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Friday January 28, 2022 at Buxton and Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34972.

Gwendolyn R Thomas

December 26, 1940 - January 23, 2022

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