Mary Ellen Thomas, 86, of East Moline, died December 1, 2009 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2009 at Rock Island National Cemetery with a visitation from 10-11a.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline.
Mary Ellen was born August 9, 1923 in Clarksburg, WV to Clinton and Cecil (Dixon) Jones.
Mary met her husband while she was working the coat check at the Plantation Club. She married William Thomas on April 30, 1947 in Davenport. He preceded her in death in 1993.
She is survived by
Special nieces and nephews Carroll and Donna Shiltz Bettendorf
Meegan and Dane Shiltz Bettendorf
Dear friends Greg & Toni Blackburn Las Vegas
and a host of friends at the YMCA
She was preceded in death by her husband, sister Bobbie Weaver, brothers Max, Brady, Edward Lee, Clinton and Pete Jones.
Online condolences may be expressed to Mary Ellen's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com