Thelma will lie in state on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 from 8am to 5pm in the Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel. A celebration of Thelma's life will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 10am in the Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Director's Pioneer Chapel, 5400 Bell Ave in Amarillo; with Rev. Kevin Deckard presiding.
Thelma Turner Brown was born at Flomot, Motley County, Texas, to Tom Turner and Estelle Scivivner Turner on January 6, 1922. Thelma was the oldest girl of a family of eight, four boys and four girls. She was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers.
Thelma married Lyall (Red) Brown on February 18, 1949. Red, preceded her in death.
Thelma’s first love was her family. Her survivors include two sons; Tommy Joe Thomas, and wife Carol; Gregg Brown and wife Bobbi; and, one daughter, Michelle Walker and husband Mark, all of Amarillo. One brother, Ben Turner and wife Jean Turner. Eleven Grand Children, 26 Great Grandchildren and 10 Great, Great Grandchildren. Thelma was never too busy to baby sit or just sit and visit.
Thelma was never bored or lonely, and said her good health was attributed to the love of her family and Coors Light. She always knew there would be a phone call or visit from some of her family.
After her family, her next love was working in retail as the buyer for Ladies Sportswear for the Hub. Everyone connected with her and she loved the association with the customers. She loved going to market and always wanted to know about the latest fashions. She loved the trips to Dallas and especially New York and enjoyed all the wonderful restaurants and Broadway Shows. After the Hub closed she went to work at Helen’s Fashions, then Helen’s closed and she retired.
