Dixie Thomas a resident of the Salem Community died Jan. 24, 2021 at the age of 86. She was born Dec. 12, 1934 in Henryetta to Charlie and Blanche (Morgan) Kaler. She married Billy Joe Thomas Jan. 12, 1952 . Billy Joe and Dixie are longtime faithful member of the Salem Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Leroy and Charlie and sisters Evalorene, Nadine, Juanita and Julia
She is survived by her husband Billy Joe of the home; children: Larry Joe Thomas and wife Sandra of Liberty Mounds, Ricky Thomas and wife Shirley of Henryetta, Michael Thomas and wife Debbie of Henryetta, Michelle Thomas Vaughn of Glenpool; grandchildren: Trina Evans, Lonnie Thomas, Angel Barker, Casey Thomas, Michael Thomas II, Joshua Thomas, Blake Vaughn and Conner Vaughn; great grandchildren: Chayce, Kayden, Arya, Kya, Katana, Asheron, Skyler, Cheyanne, Addison, Caylor, Gavin, Weston, Austin, McKenna, Cason, Mallie, Maddox, Remi and Dally; sisters: Christian Dodson of Tulsa, Janie Conner of Fairland, and Betty Halford of Colinsville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Jan. 28, 2021, at the Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Wolf, officiating. Interment will be at the Salem Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.