Cheryl Sue Thomas

Cheryl S Thomas

Pearland,TX- Cheryl Sue Thomas ( Owens, Sellers ) was promoted to Heaven on Friday, November 25, 2016. She was born in Salisbury, Maryland and was 70 years youg. She was married to Daniel William Thomas for 20 years and last resided in Pearland, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Daniel, four children in a previous marriage, daughter,Cher and husband Dewey and two grandchildren Christian and Bella; sons, John David; Bobby and wife Olga and three grandchildren Ashley, Axel and Chanel; Billy and three grandchildren William, Gabrielle and Emily. Three children on her husband Dan's side, son Danny; daughter Sharon and husband, Mark and two grandchildren David and Chloe…Cheryl loved them like her own and referred to them as her own ( Bonus ) children. She is survived by three siblings in Salisbury, MD, Debbie Henry, John Owens and Anna Owens. She is preceded in death by Daniel's son Matthew, Cheryl's parents, John and Marie Owens; and her three siblings, Wesley, Michael Lee and Candy Owens.

After graduating from Wicomico Senior High School in 1964, she went to The Salvation Army Officers Training College and then dedicated the early part of her life to being an Officer at various locations within The Salvation Army. During that time, she met her first husband, John Sellers, and they had four children together. She married Daniel Thomas October,10th 1996. Together they were active Salvation Army members who lead praise and worship at the corps. Their love for each other was strong and deep and committed to God's grace. On the day of their wedding they made a promise to each other that, no matter what had happened that day they would never close their eyes in sleep without kissing each other goodnight. A promise they both honored until Cheryl's last breath.

Cheryl was well known in Salisbury for her community participation with her work with seniors. She was the President of AARP, President of Commission on Aging and the Founder and Director of the Senior Center for the Salvation Army for 11 years. She was a breast cancer survivor in 2000 and 2001. She received a life saving double lung transplant in December, 2011. She dedicated her entire life to Jesus Christ. She often referred to her life journey as "the race", quoting the Apostle Paul. "However I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the Gospel of God's grace" (Acts 20:24).

She believed that people could conquer anything through God's grace and mercy. "I am excited because I have a job on earth and I will make a difference, not because of Cheryl but because of Jesus. The Salvation Army is very precious to me but God means more to me. He and I will make a difference." - excerpted from an interview with the Manna, a Christian newspaper in Maryland.

There will be a celebration of her life on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at The Salvation Army Corps. located at 407 Oak St. Salisbury, Maryland, at 3:00 pm followed by fellowship and refreshments