Nora J. Thomas
May 5, 1938 - April 6, 2016
Nora June Thomas lost her long battle with dementia on April 6, 2016. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born May 5, 1938, in Prague, Oklahoma, the 11th of 13 children to Luther and Elizabeth Wallis. She graduated from Peoria High School in Arizona in 1957. She married Leonard Spence the same year. From this union Brenda, Kathy and Kevin were born. Nora enjoyed card games, quilting, crocheting, road trips to Arizona and Oklahoma to visit her siblings and family, and ladies trips with her co-workers to Elko, Reno and Winnemucca. Nora was well-known for working the admittance desk at the Good Samaritan Hospital for 30-plus years. She is survived by her sister, Dorthy Farmer, three children and their spouses, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins, and many friends. The family would like to thank Samaritan Evergreen Hospice and Timberwood Court Memory Care for their unwavering compassion and care. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Bellfountain Park.
Nora June Thomas lost her long battle with dementia on April 6, 2016. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born May 5, 1938, in Prague, Oklahoma, the 11th of 13 children to Luther and Elizabeth Wallis. She graduated from Peoria... View Obituary & Service Information