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Patricia Mae Giles

Female 1929 - 2016  (87 years)

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  • Name Patricia Mae Giles 
    Birth 19 Jun 1929  El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 5 Jul 2016  El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 9 Jul 2016  El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I34639  Family
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2017 

    Father James Roy Giles, Sr.,   b. 16 Oct 1902, Champagnolle, Union County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1956, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Mary Gladys McCuistion,   b. 26 Jan 1904, Jackson County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1940, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jul 1923  Camden, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F4022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bernard F. Thomey 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1948 
    Children 
     1. Susan Thomey
     2. Gary Thomey
     3. Teresa Thomey
     4. Jayne Thomey
     5. Stephen Thomey
     6. Jimmy Thomey
    Family ID F12196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2024 

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    1. [S2927] Find a Grave, 13 March 2017; Patricia Mae Giles Thomey.
      Patricia Mae Giles Thomey
      Birth: Jun. 19, 1929
      El Dorado
      Union County
      Arkansas, USA
      Death: Jul. 5, 2016
      El Dorado
      Union County
      Arkansas, USA
      dbl, Bernard F Thomey
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      Patricia Mae Giles Thomey, 87, died July 5, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 19, 1929 in El Dorado. She was the daughter of Roy and Gladys McCuistion Giles.
      She graduated from El Dorado High School. While working at her father’s pharmacy, she met the love of her life, Bernard. They were married Nov. 24, 1948 and were happily married for almost 48 years. Together, they raised six children.
      She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. In earlier years, she was a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Altar Guild. She enjoyed playing golf, painting, cross stitching, and playing train dominoes with her Saturday afternoon friends. She later devoted her time to volunteering at the Medical Center of South Arkansas as a “Pink Lady.” To all of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all of their friends, she was simply known as “Nonnie.”
      She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, James Roy Giles Jr.; her husband, Bernard F. Thomey; and her grandson, Zachary B. Thomey.
      Survivors include her children, Susan Parker (Charles) of Herndon, Va., Gary Thomey (Jean) of Leesburg, Va., Teresa Ramirez (Victor) of Midland, Mich., Jayne Sewell (Mike) of El Dorado, Stephen Thomey (Kim) of El Dorado, and Jimmy Thomey (Becky) of El Dorado.
      Surviving grandchildren include Wes Parker (Crystal) of Melbourne, Fla., Jeffrey Parker (Caroline) of Purcellville, Va., Patricia Petrilla (Mike) of New Kensington, Pa., Whitney McKim (Steve) of Lovettsville, Va., Anthony Ramirez (fiancé Kristen Aufiero) of New York City, Allison Ramirez de Burgos (Jose) of San Salvador, El Salvador, Jeremy Sewell of Longwood, Fla., Hank Sewell (Jennifer) of Montgomery, Texas, Caleb Thomey of El Dorado, Andrew Thomey of El Dorado, Brittney Johnson of El Dorado, Blake Thomey of El Dorado, and Brandon Thomey of El Dorado.
      She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Elijah Sewell of Longwood, Fla., Hope Sewell and Hailey Sewell, both of Montgomery, Texas, Calli Petrilla of New Kensington, Pa., and Emi McKim of Lovettsville, Va.
      Serving as pallbearers will be all of her grandsons.
      Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, with Rosary following at 8 p.m. at Young’s Funeral Directors.
      Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Edward D’Almeida officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Memorial Park, under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Zachary Bruce Thomey memorial scholarship fund, c/o Union County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 148, El Dorado, AR 71731-0148; or to Hope Landing, 214 Hope Landing, P.O. Box 10215, El Dorado, AR 71730. 
       Family links: 
       Parents:
        James Roy Giles (1902 - 1956)
        Gladys Mary McCuistion Giles (1905 - 1940)
       Spouse:
        Bernard F Thomey (1924 - 1996)*
        Sibling:
        James Roy Giles (1924 - 1987)*
        Patricia Mae Giles Thomey (1929 - 2016)
       Burial:
      Arlington Memorial Park
      El Dorado
      Union County
      Arkansas, USA
       Created by: widowmate
      Record added: Dec 28, 2006
      Find A Grave Memorial# 17193329

    2. [S197] McCuistion, Miles GEDCOM.