Betty Ann Sandefur Thomas, 80, born Sept. 13, 1927, died Monday, March 24, 2008.
She was born and raised in Macon, Ga., and lived most of her life in Birmingham where she was a longtime member of 76th Street Presbyterian Church. She moved several years ago to Daphne to be near her two eldest daughters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Owen Thomas Jr., her parents, Paul and Sallie Mae Sandefur, brother, Tommy Sandefur, and her faithful little companion, Maggie.
Survivors include three daughters, Deborah Thomas (Scott) Hunter and Sandy Thomas (Don) Groves, both of Daphne, and Sally Thomas (Tim) Duke of Birmingham; seven grandchildren, Mary Scott (Jon Shultz) Hunter, Betsy Hunter (Ryan) Hughes, Jamie Hunter, Tucker Groves, Margaret Groves (Kevin) Worrell, Jimbo Smith and Haley Smith; give great-grandchildren, Nathan Shultz, Annclaire Shultz, Caleb Shultz, Gavyn Hughes and Drake Hughes.
The family would like to thank the staff and employees of Robertsdale Healcare Center and Covenant Hospice for their kind and gracious care.
A visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29 at Jefferson Memorial East, Trussville. Graveside services will begin at noon at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Robertsdale Healthcare Center Trust Fund, 18700 U.S. Highway 90, Robertsdale, AL 36567.
Arrangements are by Hughes Cremation & Funeral Service, Daphne.
