Shirley Thomas, 89, of Kingwood, Texas was born in Canonsburg, PA on July 26, 1930 and entered into rest on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Shirley was the youngest of three children born to parents, Margaret Crumm and Earl Briceland. She graduated from Trinity High School in 1948 and shortly after began her career as a bookkeeper. On May 1, 1949 Shirley was married to Joseph S. Thomas.

Shirley was a member of Strawbridge United Methodist Church. She was actively involved in the XYZ Club, Merry Widows, and the Crusaders of Strawbridge United Methodist Church. Shirley loved to volunteer and loved her Memorial Hermann Northeast Family where she volunteered over 20 years, and also loved volunteering at her church. Those that knew and loved Shirley described her as loving, happy, grateful, joyous, and vivacious.

Shirley was preceded in death by her spouse, Joseph Thomas; son, Danny J. Thomas; sister, Helen Warcholak; brother, Edward T. Briceland; and nephew, Gary Briceland. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara T. Stewart; granddaughter, Dawn (Bryan) Beikmann; grandson, Jeremy Kleppick; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Strawbridge United Methodist Church, 5629 Kingwood Dr. Kingwood, TX 77345.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that in honor of her son and in her memory, a donation be made to The Firefighters Foundation of Houston or to Strawbridge United Methodist Church. Service Information A Celebration of Life service will be held on at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Strawbridge United Methodist Church, 5629 Kingwood Dr. Kingwood, TX 77345. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that in honor of her son and in her memory, a donation be made to The Firefighters Foundation of Houston or to Strawbridge United Methodist Church.