Jewell was born at home in Newport, Texas to Harriet Allena Gardenhire and Thomas Homer Cleveland on October 25, 1925. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband Freddie Leonzo Thomas, daughter Freida Elaine Singletary and sister Alice Loree Medley.
In 1945 Jewell married Freddie Thomas. She had three children; Homer Wesley Thomas, Kenneth Wayne Thomas and Freida Elaine Singletary. She was a homemaker who also cut hair in her home. Her hobbies were gardening, sewing, reading and crossword puzzles. Her favorite television series were Days of Our Lives since 1965 and Young and the Restless since 1973.
Jewell is survived by her sons, Wes Thomas and wife of San Antonio, Texas and Ken Thomas and wife of Austin, Texas. Jewell leaves grandchildren: Anthony Thomas, Fred, Melissa and Marie Miller.
seven great-grandchildren: Alexis, Kylie, Shea, and Dylan Thomas; Dominique Arthur; and Savanah and Olivia Miller; and three great great-grandchildren: Elena and Emma Vallejo and Gannon Todd. Jewell also leaves her brother Tom Cleveland and wife of Ft. Worth, Texas.
On Friday, January 3, 2020 between 5-7 PM there will be a viewing at Dutton Funeral Home, 300 E Cash Street, Iowa Park, Texas. Jewell will be laid to rest in the family plot in Newport Cemetery, Newport, Texas. Graveside services will be Saturday, January 4 at 1 PM. Services will be officiated by her nephew David Medley.
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