Sally Thomas

1936 - 2017

SALLY JEAN
PASSMORE THOMAS
1936-2017
SALLY JEAN PASSMORE THOMAS passed away peacefully on May 9, 2017. She was born on May 29, 1936 to Edith and Francis Passmore in McPherson, Kansas. Her family moved to Oregon when she was a child where she graduated from Springfield High, then earned a BA in Education at the University of Oregon. While at UO, she met and married her husband of 52 years, George Martz Thomas. After living in Chico and Los Angeles, CA, the family moved to Houston, TX in 1969 and joined Memorial Drive United Methodist Church where Sally taught 3-4 yr olds in The School for Little People for nearly 20 years, and was active in various capacities including as an MYF counselor, a member of Stephen Ministry and the Probers class, and various care groups. She was also an accomplished cook, skilled at all forms of stitching and needlepoint, an avid traveler (to all 7 continents), and enjoyed hiking, cycling, and kayaking. Above all, she was a woman of service to her family, friends, and strangers. Her husband, George, and her sister, Betty, precede Sally in death. She is survived by her 3 sons: Steve and wife, Paula, and Scott and wife, Ann, of Houston, TX; and Stuart and wife, Susan, of San Ramon, CA; grandchildren Austin, Kallan, Sam, and John Thomas; sister Joan Kunz, and brother, John Passmore and wife Kathy; and numerous nieces and nephews. Donations may be sent to the MDUMC Children's Weekday School, 12955 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am, on May 13, 2017 at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX.