She was born April 20, 1922, in Eastland, Texas, to Horace and Bessie Truly.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, and was also a source of great inspiration. Thelma will be missed by all who loved and knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Leon Trzesimiech; and second husband, Lt. Col. Lester Allen Eggleston.
Thelma is survived by children, Dana Barry and husband John, Gerald Louis Tagle, Chrystal Krannich, Elaine Ramos and husband Joe, and Ann Flynn; step-children, Edward Eggleston and wife, Sandy and Daniel Eggleston; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.