Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
8:24 am Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Cathy Wells Thomas

Cathy Wells Thomas

July 31, 2011

Cathy Wells Thomas, 53, of Russellville, Ala., passed away July 31, 2011.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Russellville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Jean Wells.

She is survived by her husband, Keith Thomas, of Russellville; daughter, Heather Thomas and fiancé, Scott Conner, of Nashville, Tenn.; brother, Denny Wells, of Florence; father-in-law and mother-in-law, J. W. and Grace Thomas, of Russellville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mark and Cheryl Ott; sister-in-law, Wanda Wells; niece, Trina Franklin and husband, Oliver Franklin; nephews, Kip Wells, of Warrior, Ty Wells, of New Orleans, La.; three great-nephews; best friend, Shara Ezell and husband, Jerrry; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville with Clint Busler officiating. Burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens.

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