Florence J. O. Thomas, 94

Florence J. O. Thomas of Smyrna died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, in the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill, Smyrna. She was 94.

She was born July 15, 1912, in Boothwyn, Pa., daughter of the late Ralph J. and Mary Elizabeth Eck Howard.

Mrs. Thomas worked as a textile worker for Wiltex in Wilmington for several years before retirement.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon O. Thomas.

She is survived by a daughter, Kay Mauchin of Banner Elk, N.C.; and a son, Weldon C. Thomas of Virginia.

Services and burial will be private.

Arrangements are by Faries Funeral Directors, Inc., 29 S. Main St., Smyrna.