BARBARA LEE THOMAS

Wasilla resident Barbara Lee "Bobbie Lee" Thomas, died at her home of heart failure Oct. 15, 2003.

A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at Palmer Pioneer Cemetery. Pastor Sam Starky officiated. Pallbearers were David Buckwalter, Chris Powell, Archie McNevan and Vernon Powell.

Mrs. Thomas was born Dec. 28, 1949, in Anchorage.

She spent most of her childhood in Anchorage. She also lived in Phoenix, Ariz., but returned to Alaska, residing in Wasilla.

She was educated in Anchorage.

Although Mrs. Thomas was disabled early on in life with rheumatoid arthritis, she was a successful homemaker and mother.

She enjoyed swimming.

Her family wrote, "From her childhood until her passing, even in great pain she still had a twinkle in her eye and a warm smile for all. She will never be forgotten by those of us who loved her."

Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her mother Barbara Thomas.

She is survived by her father Curtis R. Thomas of Palmer; brother Tim Thomas of Palmer; daughters Teressa Smith of Phoenix, and Danielle Thomas of Palmer; son Curtis Randall Warsnipp of Phoenix; grandchildren Sydney, Andrea and Myranda. She is also survived by many cousins, aunts and uncles.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 4281, Palmer, AK 99645 or to any organization to help teens.

Arrangements were made by Valley Funeral Home & Crematory in Wasilla.