Thelma Lou Sughru

Thelma went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 26, 2022. Thelma was born on November 17, 1926 in Morrison, Oklahoma to Guy and Gertrude Lambert. She graduated from Perry High School before her family moved to Edmond where she attended and graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma (Central State College).

Thelma was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a trusted friend. She touched many lives along the way and will truly be missed by those who knew and loved her. Thelma’s relationship with the Lord was an important part of her life. She was a faithful member and leader of her church, Village Christian Church, since 1959. She felt blessed to journey through the Holy Land twice in her life.

Thelma, a life-long teacher, began her 26-year professional career with Oklahoma Public School system as a teacher at Andrew Johnson Elementary School. She was also a Curriculum Consultant at the Central Office and a principal at Burbank Elementary and West Nichols Hills Elementary.

Thelma was a woman of many interests and talents. She enjoyed traveling, especially family cruises and trips to the Caribbean. She valued her long standing friendships and the new ones she made at the Veraden.

Thelma is survived by her four children: Chuck Sughru and wife Lou: Jim Sughru and wife Mary: Carol Stolfa and Sharon Sughru. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Michael and wife Christy Sughru; Jeff Sughru; Lacey and husband Casey; Megan Sughru and Jeff Anshutz; and Chris Stolfa; and 5 great-grandchildren: Sophia, Sam, Izzy, Hadley and Jackson. Thelma is survived by her two brothers: Wayne Lambert; and Bill Lambert and his wife Mary and many wonderful nieces and nephews and other beloved family members.

Besides being preceded in death by her parents, she was also preceded in death by her grandson Brian Stolfa. She was preceded in death by sisters-in-law Harlene Lambert; Dorothy and husband Don Wallar; Arcelia and Kenneth Beals; and Lois Sughru, brother-in-law Pat Sughru and wife Katie.

A visitation for Thelma will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Baggerley Funeral Home, 930 South Broadway, Edmond, OK 73034. A funeral service will occur Friday, November 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Baggerley Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.baggerley.com for the Sughru family.