Betty Ruth Thomas Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Ruth Thomas (Athens, Texas), who passed away on May 20, 2026 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Ruth Thomas to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Nathaniel Splawn and Lilly Melverta Pierce Splawn; her former husband Ray Brown; her husband Bobby Thomas; and her siblings, Johnny Splawn (Helen Splawn), Martha Nell Phelps, Jim Splawn and Eva Jo Busch.

She is survived by: her friend Bonnie Corley; her close friend Faye McCarley; her children, Randy Brown (Kathi) and Joann Burnett (Phil); her grandchildren, Cheramie Burnett Surls (Shayne), Kara Brown Gillit (Donald), Korey Brown (Brandy) and Caleb Burnett (Melissa); her great grandchildren, Macayla Burnett, Kayden Gillit, Korbyn Brown, Joshua Burnett, Kamryn Gillit, Judson Burnett and Brianna Brown; her brother Bobby Gene Splawn; her sister-in-law Juanita Splawn; and her caregiver Hall.

Donations can be made to St Jude Children's Hospital or Samaritan's Purse in honor of Betty.