Thelma M. Gordon, 79, formerly of 599 Locust Street in St. Marys, OH died 2:40 a.m. Tuesday July 11, 2017 at Vancrest Nursing Home in St. Marys.

She was born May 28, 1938 in Middlesboro, KY to Walter and Azalee (Hatmacker) Evans.

On May 11, 1957 in White Oak, TN she married Wade Gordon, who survives.

She is also survived by: daughter Pat (Wayne) Loyer of St. Marys, OH

                                       daughter Cherry (Kevin) Koeper of St. Marys, OH

                                       daughter Teresa (Tom) Maze of St. Marys, OH

                                       7 grandchildren: Joe (Natalie) Turpin, Luke (Sarah) Turpin, Amy (Mike) Sawmiller, Jen (James) Carpenter, Lainey (Jared) Greenbaum, Mason Maze, Logan Maze

Preceded in death by: parents Walter and Azalee Evans; sister Dorothy Evans; brother Buster Evans; brother Delford Evans; sister Cletis Mae Evans; brother Virgil Evans; sister Mabel Evans; sister Bonnie Gossard; son-in-law Bud Turpin

She was a homemaker and a member of Samaria Missionary Baptist Church in St. Marys.

Thelma was a true Southern lady who loved to cook and bake. Caring for her family was a priority and those close to her felt truly loved.

Services are scheduled to begin 11:00 a.m. Saturday July 15, 2017 at Samaria Missionary Baptist Church in St. Marys, with Pastor Jack Burns, officiating.

Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Visitation 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. Friday at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys.

Condolences may be expressed to her family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net

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