Rita M. Thomas

Rita M. Thomas obituary, Terre Haute, IN

Rita M. Thomas

Rita Thomas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DeBaun Funeral Homes & Crematory - Springhill Chapel on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Rita M. Thomas, 74, of Centerpoint, Indiana passed away Tuesday November 11, 2025 in Gibson Family Hospice Center. She was born October 31. 1951 in Greencastle, Indiana to Phillip Bryd and Rose (Girton) Richard. Rita is survived by her sons, John "JD" Thomas and wife Shelley and Mike Thomas and wife Jamee; sister, Nima Bevis and husband Tony; brothers, Aaron Byrd and wife Marilyn, Faron Richard and wife Sherry, Ralph Richard, and Chuck Byrd; grandchildren, Lucas Thomas, Emma Thomas, Griffin Cassagne and wife Mollie, Christian Cleveland, and Samantha Boardman; several nieces and nephews and her extended family in Texas and Colorado. Rita worked for many years as a nurse and in her free time she enjoyed fishing and cooking. No services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.debaunfuneralhomes.com
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We send our prayers & condolences to the family & friends. Rita, we will miss you our sweet neighbor RIP God bless you all. By, Trish,Jimmie Roach & Becky Lucas

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Rita, my sweet neighbor we will miss you. We send all our prayers & condolences to the family. God bless you all Trish & Jimmie Roach

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