Dorothy Hellard Thomas

Dorothy Hellard Thomas obituary, Lenoir City, TN

Dorothy Hellard Thomas

Dorothy Thomas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Click Funeral Home - Lenoir City on Aug. 23, 2025.

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Dorothy Mae Hellard Thomas - age 93 of Lenoir City, passed away Friday morning, August 22, 2025 at her home. Dorothy was born on February 19, 1932. She was attended Highland Park Baptist Church. In her younger life, she enjoyed quilting, embroidering and taking care of her nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husbands, Hamp Goldsmith and Earnest "Preacher" Thomas; parents, Lee and Omie Hellard; infant brother, Andrew Hellard; brothers, Glenn Hellard, Sr. and Jim Hellard; sisters, Ida Mae Hellard Weaver and Valerie Garner-Klasen;infant sister, Shirley Hellard.

She is survived by her sisters, Lillian C. Hodge, and Emma White (Don); along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends may come by to pay their respects from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, August 25th at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will then proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for 11 a.m. graveside services with Rev. Eddie Click. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street in Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.

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