SHELBA THOMAS
MALAD – Shelba Thomas, 79, of Malad, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at her home of natural causes.

She was born February 6, 1921, in Malad, a daughter of Henry and Pearl Ward Thomas. She attended school in Malad, and was a graduate of Malad High School. Shelba attended Utah State University for two years, and graduated from Brigham Young University in education. She taught school in Milford and Grantsville, Utah, Preston and Malad, and for many years at Idaho Falls High School.

Shelba enjoyed flowers, gardening and traveling. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Survivors include two brothers, Rollin (Helen) Thomas of Soda Springs, B. L. (Kathryn) Thomas of Salt Lake City, Utah; one sister, Janice (Robert) Colson of Clayton, California; and many nieces and nephews to whom she was a very special aunt. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers H. Ward and Bert.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2000, at noon in the Malad LDS First Ward Chapel, 3808 W. 400 N. Friends may call at the Benson-Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W. 300 N. this evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Malad City Cemetery.

In Loving Memory of
SHELBA THOMAS – 79
Born February 6, 1921 – Malad, Idaho
Passed Away April 11, 2000 – Malad, Idaho

FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday April 15, 2000 – 12 Noon
Malad LDS 1st Ward Chapel
Bishop Michael Hess, officiating

CASKET BEARERS
Don W. Thomas
Robert D. Thomas
Robert W. Colson
Thomas E. Colson
Ross R. Thomas
Reed M. Thomas
Tim R. Thomas
Tony E. Thomas

Family Prayer – B. L. Thomas
Organist – Helen Ward
Invocation – Robert W. Colson
Obituary – Bishop Michael Hess
Memories – Marcie Richardson
Vocal Solo – “Love At Home”
by Jan Colson – acc. By Janice Colson
Speaker – Richard Ward
Vocal Duet – “Once There Was One”
by Jill Blaisdell & Sue Stevens
accompanied by Helen Ward
Remarks – Bishop Michael Hess
Musical Selection – “God Be With You”
by Stephanie Thomas
Benedication – Daniel K. Naylor

Concluding Service – Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – Rollin W. Thomas

Compassionate services by the Malad 1st Ward
Relief Society sisters