Mary Ruth Thomas, age 80, of Traylor Road in Irvine, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was born January 2, 1945, in Harlan County and was the daughter of the late Rosco Craig and Lola Mae Elliott Craig. She retired from the Riverview Hotel where she had worked as a Housekeeper. She attended the Rice Station Christian Church, and she had lived in Estill County for most of her life. She is survived by:
2 daughters: Linda Thomas - Irvine
Marsha Maggard - Irvine
2 sons: James Thomas (Connie) - Fordsville, Ky
Bobby Thomas (Jessica) - Lawrence, Ks
3 sisters: Linda Cook (Jerry) - Louisville
Debbie Craig - Louisville
Cindy Craig - Lexington
5 grandchildren: Mary Maggard, Bradley Maggard, Emilee Maggard, Shelby Thomas, and Dillon Thomas
2 great grandchildren: Lyndon Hardy and Lennox Hardy
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Brenda Craig, Anna Winburn, and Carolyn Smithson, and 1 brother, Leon Craig
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 14, 1 PM, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Cook officiating. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11 AM to 1 PM.
