Glenda Jo Thomas

Glenda Jo Thomas age 71 of Knoxville, passed away on May 3, 2018 to go home to be with her Lord. She was the daughter of Joe and Mary Thomas of Oak Ridge. She is preceded in death by her parents and nephew, Sean Robson. She is survived by sister, Patty Robson; niece, Heather Hansard; great-nephew, Patrick Robson. She graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1964 and was on the Oak Leaf Newspaper and year book staff. She then went to U.T. Nursing School and graduated in 1968. She worked at U.T. for 42 years. Glenda traveled near and far and went on many mission trips. She was active in Beta Sigma Phi, Choices Resource Center in Oak Ridge, Garden Club and the Retired Nurses Society of UTMC. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Powell, where she taught the 5 year olds in Sunday School. Special thanks to Shannondale Nursing Home for the loving care they gave Glenda, also UTMC, and Davita Dialysis. Glenda was blessed with many special friends and loved ones. The family will receive friends 3-5 pm Monday at Weaver’s Chapel with a memorial service to follow at 5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Choices Resource Center, 170 Raleigh Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Condolences may be left at www.weaverfuneralservices.com.