Grace (Kammenga) Thomas

Grace (Kammenga) Thomas, 83, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the East Side Baptist Church, in Haskell, TX with Rev. Terry Bunch officiating. Burial will follow services at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6-7:00PM, Friday, November 4, 2022, at the funeral home, 304 N 2nd Street, Haskell, TX.

Grace was born August 24,1939 in Groninger, Netherlands to Mary (Springelkamp) and Matthew Kammenga. She migrated to Canada, and later migrated to America. She married Bill R. Thomas on April 19,1963, in Morton, TX. She was a member of the East Side Baptist Church in Haskell. She was an avid reader, she taught Sunday school, and was active with the Noah Project, where she formally served as coordinator.

She is survived by her two sons, Billy Ray Thomas, Jr of Haskell, Joey Thomas and wife Tiffany of Haskell; five grandsons, Joshua Thomas and wife Kleesy of Merkel, Aaron Thomas of Dallas, Keaton Thomas and wife Jordan of Haskell, Payton Thomas of Lubbock, and Tanner Thomas and wife Hannah of San Angelo; granddaughter, Mackenzie Reese and husband Tyler of Lubbock; three great-grandsons, Leo Thomas, Ben Thomas, Danny Thomas all of Merkel; one great-granddaughter, Hayden Thomas of Haskell; two great-grandchildren on the way; and numerous cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Matthew Kammenga; and husband Bill R. "Pawpaw" Thomas.

Memorials may be given in Grace's name to: East Side Baptist Church in Haskell, or Haskell Food Bank.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.