Anna Jean Thomason

Anna Thomason, 94 of LaGrange, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana after a short hospitalization.

Anna was born Anna Jean Greer on June 10, 1931, daughter of Ella Greer and Frank Soward in Pikeville, KY. She was the wife of the late Gene (Arkie) Herman Thomason of LaGrange, who passed in December 2013. They were married February 12, 1955, and resided in LaGrange for over 50 years.

She leaves behind three children: Reda Deanette Anderton of Akron, PA; R. Dale (Marsha) Thomason of Middleburg, FL; and R. D'Ann Pennington of Kansas City, MO; 8 grandchildren: Nathaniel (Kathyrn) Anderton, Nicholas (Candace) Anderton, Naomi (Scott) Dabroski, Noah (Elizabeth) Anderton, and Nelson (Sierra) Anderton; Michael (Heather) Pennington, Timothy Pennington, and Jonathan (Brooke) Pennington ; and 14 great-grandchildren: Anaya, Adhella, Aldwin, Adora and Amara Anderton; Micaiah, Nehemiah, Josiah, Jebediah, and Zackariah Pennington; Logan and Emma Pennington; Edward and Thaddeus Dabroski.

Surviving siblings include Gary (Violet) Newsome of Columbia City, IN, Garnett (Ruby) Newsome of Warsaw IN, and Roger Newsome of Pikeville, KY, and a brother-in-law, Johnny Wright of Pikeville, KY. She has many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Preceding Anna in death are her parents, a brother Lester Newsome, and a sister, Jerry Wright.

Anna attended LaGrange Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed gardening, music, decorating, and mainly, serving God. She led Bible studies throughout her adult years and took her music to nursing homes and care facilities. Along with Gene, they helped widows and the elderly, continually putting others' needs before their own.

Anna was participated in various jams (music jamborees) in LaGrange where she played and sang Southern gospel and bluegrass music from her childhood. She was proficient on the guitar, banjo and harmonica. Music and God were her hallmarks. Anna loved helping others, always inviting people in for a meal or delivering her cheer-i-o baskets to shut-ins. Hers was a life of service.

Following her model, her children serve God as a missionary physician, parochial school music teacher and armed services veteran.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the LaGrange Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, IN with the Rev. Kenneth Weaver officiating the services.

A viewing will be held prior to the services at the church from 12 p.m. until service time.

Ann will be interred at Greenwood Cemetery beside her husband, Gene following the services.