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January 31, 2012

Betty A. Bowers Thomas

86; of Borden

Funeral services for Betty A. Bowers Thomas,  86, of Borden, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Borden Community Church, with burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery. She  died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at her home.

Born on Feb. 13, 1925, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of the late Carl Sheridan Bowers and Hazel Francis Fisher Bowers. She graduated from Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, Butler University and taught school in Borden until her retirement in 1970. Also, she was a faithful member of the Borden Community Church and the church organist for several years.

Survivors include two sons, Richard K. Thomas, of Borden, and Timothy K. Thomas and his wife, Karen, of Indianapolis; a daughter, Carla F. Akers  and her husband, Kevin, of Borden; grandchildren, Kyle (Shelley-deceased), Kara, Alissa and her husband, Treves, Michael and Ryan and his wife, Jessica; and great-grandchildren, Noelle, Wesley, Alexis, Addison, Lilly and Claire.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Mason E. Thomas; and brothers, John and Donald Bowers.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and after 9:30 a.m. Friday, at the church.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to Amedysis Hospice of Jeffersonville or Akers Educational Fund, c/o Scott County Bank Attn: Kat Julian, P.O. Box 158, Scottsburg, IN, 47170.

Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home, Borden, is in charge of arrangements.

Online expressions at www.hughestaylor.net.

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