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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Thelma Jean Columbus
Thelma Jean
Columbus
Apr 13, 1926 — Aug 22, 2017
Thelma Jean Columbus' Obituary
Thelma Jean Columbus, 91, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in the Haven Crest Nursing Home, Monongahela. She was born April 13, 1926 in Monongahela, the daughter of James Arthur and Goldie Mae Creighton Davis.
Thelma was a graduate of Monongahela High School, class of 1944. During the 1940's and 50's, she was employed at F.W. Woolworth for eighteen years and then as a custodian with the Ringgold school district at Williams School for ten years. Thelma was a longtime member of St. Anthonys Church in Monongahela. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, baking goodies, sharing and loved all of her good friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Terri Pike of Huston, Texas; son, Mark Columbus of Monongahela; grandson, Matthew and his wife Jessica Columbus of Las Vegas, Nevada; granddaughter, Kaitlyn and husband Ben Beebe of Acworth, Georgia; great grandson, Oliver Allen Beebe; brother, John Thomas Davis of Butler; sister-in-law, Joan Davis; nephew, Jimmy Davis; her companion for the past fifteen years, Dominick Pesognelli of Monongahela; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Columbus who died Nov. 20, 2000; son, Garry Columbus who died June 10, 2010; brother, James "Eddie" Davis; and sister-in-law, Octavia Woodburn.
Friends will be received on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Brent Furlong officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
Thelma was a graduate of Monongahela High School, class of 1944. During the 1940's and 50's, she was employed at F.W. Woolworth for eighteen years and then as a custodian with the Ringgold school district at Williams School for ten years. Thelma was a longtime member of St. Anthonys Church in Monongahela. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, baking goodies, sharing and loved all of her good friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Terri Pike of Huston, Texas; son, Mark Columbus of Monongahela; grandson, Matthew and his wife Jessica Columbus of Las Vegas, Nevada; granddaughter, Kaitlyn and husband Ben Beebe of Acworth, Georgia; great grandson, Oliver Allen Beebe; brother, John Thomas Davis of Butler; sister-in-law, Joan Davis; nephew, Jimmy Davis; her companion for the past fifteen years, Dominick Pesognelli of Monongahela; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Columbus who died Nov. 20, 2000; son, Garry Columbus who died June 10, 2010; brother, James "Eddie" Davis; and sister-in-law, Octavia Woodburn.
Friends will be received on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Brent Furlong officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
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Funeral Services for Thelma Jean Columbus
Visitation
August
25
Friday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
August
25
Friday
Frye Funeral Home
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Funeral Service
August
26
Saturday
Frye Funeral Home Chapel
Starts at 11:00 am
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