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Portrait of Shirley Ann Thomas
In Loving Memory

Shirley Ann Thomas

September 12, 1934 – October 13, 2024
Lived 90 years
Trinidad Masonic Cemetery · Trinidad, Colorado
Forever in our Hearts we love and miss you Mom & Dad
Life story

Shirley Ann Thomas, born September 12, 1934 , in Rushville,Indiana to parents Donald and Katie Newman, she was the one of 12 children. Shirley passed on October 13,2024 in Hospice care in Jacksonville,Florida.

After spending her youth in Indiana, She arrived in Trinidad,Co. At the age of 15. She met and married Norman in 1951. During their marriage they welcomed eight children in a fourteen year span. Shirley was a devoted Wife. Mother, Grandmother ,and Nanny.Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the love of her life.She was a great example and center of her family and will forever be missed.

She was preceded in death by her Parents Donald and Katie Newman,Her devoted husband Norman Alvin Thomas ;Daughters Sandra Kay and Sharon Ann and 11 of her loving Siblings.

She was survived by her Childern Debra Lynn,Cynthia Lou, Kimberly Ann,John Charles,Laura Lee,Alice Kathryn 23 loving grandchildren,54 great grandchildren’s and 10 great- great grandchildren.

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1934
Born September 12
1935
Shirley was 1 when Parker Brothers released Monopoly
1941
Shirley was 7 when the United States entered World War II
1958
Shirley was 24 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1969
Shirley was 35 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1976
Shirley was 42 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1989
Shirley was 55 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1998
Shirley was 64 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2005
Shirley was 71 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2010
Shirley was 76 when Instagram was launched
2022
Shirley was 88 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2024
Passed away October 13, age 90
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Trinidad, Colorado
Plot: Sec 67 BLK 3097 Lot W3
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