Maxine Shouse Thomas, 97, of Columbia went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 5, at Columbia First Assembly of God, 1100 N. Seventh St.  Services will immediately follow the visitation at the church.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Thomas was born on Sept. 4, 1918, in Buffalo, MO to Marion and Olie Finley Shouse.   On Sept. 12, 1942, she married Wayne Leon Thomas in Las Vegas.  She attended Missouri State Teachers College in Springfield, MO graduating with a Bachelor of Music Education at Indiana State Teachers College, Indiana, PA.  Maxine was a devoted Christian, wife, and mother, loved by many in the community.  She taught vocal and instrumental music in several Missouri public schools.

Survivors include six children, Sharon Jouret (Joe) of Springfield; Judy Wright (Tim) of Columbia; Gary Thomas (Barbara) of Springfield; Steve Thomas (Marilyn) of Columbia; Mark Thomas (Joyce) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Pam Medina (Vince) of Springfield; twenty-one grandchildren; and thirty-six great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne; an infant son, Kevin; six sisters (Lorene, Ruth, Mabel, Gayl, Doris, Carol) and one brother (Dwight).

Memorial contributions are suggested to First Assembly of God’s mission fund in honor of Maxine Thomas, 1100 N. Seventh St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.

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