Thelma L. Frye
Thelma L. Frye the daughter of Jess E. Johnson and Lila (Wilson) Johnson was born May 22, 1913 in Smallett, MO and went home to be with Lord on Nov. 18, 2006 at the age of 93 years, 5 months and 26 days.
Thelma was a resident of Sparta, MO for the past 2 months moving from Ava, MO. She was a homemaker and a member of the Faith Rock Church. On July 31, 1932 Thelma and John Ross Frye were united in marriage in Ava, MO and to this union eight children were born.
Thelma loved embroidery, making quilts, going to Faith Rock Church and spending time with her family.
Thelma was preceded in death her husband, John, her parents, a son, Donald, twins, Joseph and Joetta Frye, three grandchildren, Duane Clark, Kelley Frye, Sharon (Clark) Stephens, and 13 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by five children, Paul Frye, Bruner, MO, Shirley Clark, Sparta, MO, John Robert Frye, Bruner, MO, LeRoy Frye, Ava, MO, Dale Frye, Crown Point, IN, 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren, one sister, LeOma Mackey, Ava, MO, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Services will be 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Tom Johnson and Rev. Donnie Pruiett officiating. Interment will follow in the Fannon Cemetery.