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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lucy
Thomas
September 28, 1927 – October 30, 2011
Obituary
Lucy Frank Sharbrough Downing Thomas passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2011, at the age of 84, in Tulsa, OK. Lucy was born to William Chambliss Sharbrough and Velma (Saunders) Sharbrough in Yazoo City, MS, on September 28th, 1927.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secretarial Science from Louisiana State University, she worked as a Deputy U.S. Marshall in Jackson, MS. She married Adolph Meyer, ("Tex") Downing May 12th, 1957, and had three children, David, Barbara, and Rebecca. The family eventually moved to Oklahoma City in 1971 where they raised their children. Lucy devoted her life to the church where she served as director of the Altar Guild. She survived two husbands, and in 2008, moved to Tulsa to be closer to David and Barbara.
Lucy is survived by her brother William Chambliss ("Red") Sharbrough, Jr, of Holly Bluff, MS; son David Downing and his wife Kim, of Tulsa, OK; daughter Barbara Harrison and her husband Tom, of Tulsa, OK; daughter Becky Bartsch and her husband, Michael, of Libertyville, IL; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She also leaves behind many friends and extended family members.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association.
Funeral Service will be Thursday, 11 AM, at Church of the Resurrection, 13112 N. Rockwell Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73132. Interment will follow at Resurrection Memorial Cememter, Oklahoma City, OK.
FITZGERALD IVY CHAPEL 918-585-1151
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secretarial Science from Louisiana State University, she worked as a Deputy U.S. Marshall in Jackson, MS. She married Adolph Meyer, ("Tex") Downing May 12th, 1957, and had three children, David, Barbara, and Rebecca. The family eventually moved to Oklahoma City in 1971 where they raised their children. Lucy devoted her life to the church where she served as director of the Altar Guild. She survived two husbands, and in 2008, moved to Tulsa to be closer to David and Barbara.
Lucy is survived by her brother William Chambliss ("Red") Sharbrough, Jr, of Holly Bluff, MS; son David Downing and his wife Kim, of Tulsa, OK; daughter Barbara Harrison and her husband Tom, of Tulsa, OK; daughter Becky Bartsch and her husband, Michael, of Libertyville, IL; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She also leaves behind many friends and extended family members.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association.
Funeral Service will be Thursday, 11 AM, at Church of the Resurrection, 13112 N. Rockwell Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73132. Interment will follow at Resurrection Memorial Cememter, Oklahoma City, OK.
FITZGERALD IVY CHAPEL 918-585-1151
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