Thelma Jean Barthel, 87, was born in Snyder Texas on February 21, 1924 to Evelyn and Elmer Lewis and passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on December 26, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband David. She leaves behind her daughter Betty Gotcher, sons David Barthel and Bryon Barthel, Douglas Barthel and Karl Servis Barthel. Services will be held at Shadow Mountain Mortuary Chapel, 2350 E. Greenway Road, Phoenix, on Friday, December 30 at 11:00 A.M. with burial immediately following the service at Phoenix Memorial Park Cemetery, 200 W. Beardsley Road, Phoenix.