Wilma Thomas, age 99, left this world on December 6, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.

Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours, Noon to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2023  at Biggers Funeral Home, 6100 Azle Ave., Lake Worth, Texas 76135.

Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Azleland Cemetery, 850 N. Cardinal Rd., Azle, Texas 76020.

She was born on November 17, 1924 in Grant, Oklahoma to John and Minnie Hughes, but grew up in Frogville, Oklahoma. She married her longtime love, Edward Thomas, in April of 1943. The two of them lived most of their lives in Azle, Texas and raised four children.

Wilma enjoyed cooking, fishing, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved to laugh and was a spitfire fueled by lots of chocolate and sass.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Edward Thomas; beloved daughter, Martha Geary; daughter-in-law, Delma Thomas and brothers and sisters.

Wilma is survived by her son, Charles Thomas; daughter, Carolyn Ritchmond and husband, Billy; son, Johnny Thomas and wife, Gail; son-in-law Derrell Geary; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.