Irene

Thomason

Martha Irene Thomason daughter of the late Rosie Lee Pigg Rayfield and John Dea Rayfield was born in Ellington, Missouri, on September 21, 1921. She departed this life at Riverway's Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren, Missouri, on May 19, 2017, at the age of 95.

On November 16, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, Irene was united in marriage to Harold Thomason and to this loving union two sons were born. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1997. Irene was saved at a young age and a member of the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church. She and Harold owned and operated the IGA Grocery Store in Ellington for several years. They loved to travel, they once went in a caravan of motor homes to Alaska with other friends. When living in Florida they enjoyed fishing and picking tomatoes.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, Donald Thomason, three sisters, Eunice Howard, Ossie Chitwood and Opal Skaggs, two brothers, Jesse Rayfield and Joy Rayfield.

Irene is survived by her son, Larry Thomason of New Port Richey, Florida, one brother, George Rayfield and wife Betty of Ellington, Missouri, her daughter-in-law, Laura Thomason of Van Buren, Missouri, six grandchildren, Derek, Jeffrey, Leann, Jason, Michael and Dean, and one great-grandson, Jacob and one great-granddaughter, Aurora. Irene will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Sunday, May 21st 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Services: Monday, May 22nd 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastor Melvin Meade

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers:

Arrangements by: McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church