Thelma Marie (Lasley) Wosoba

Thelma Marie (Lasley) Wosoba, 66, of El Dorado Springs, was born Jan. 20, 1943, on Lively Lane in Montevallo in Vernon County, to Homer and Ida Bell Lasley. She passed away Dec. 26, 2009, at her home.

Thelma grew up loving the outdoors and all the animals in it.

She was a member of the Montevallo Baptist Church.

She married her high school sweetheart, Fred Wosoba, on Aug. 5, 1961, moving to their farm south of El Dorado Springs. To this union were born five children. The next several years were filled with love of her family, the outdoors, riding horses and her acre sized garden.

She enjoyed canning what she grew, cooking for anyone who happened to stop by and sewing—making most of our twirling and western outfits as we grew up and, of course, baking those unforgettable pies, cakes and cookies. She enjoyed several years caring for and watching her beloved grandchildren grow. She had a heart of gold and spent many years caring for family members during their times of need.

She always loved family gatherings, looking forward to each holiday with Christmas being her favorite. Later in life with her family married, she turned her love to her flower shop, “Aaron’s Place,” where she enjoyed providing flowers for a large part of El Dorado Springs. She combined these two loves on Valentine’s Day when all the family came to help at the shop. She was greatly saddened when, after 10 years, due to her failing sight, she had to close her beloved store.

After caring for others all her life, one of the hardest things she had to face was letting us care for her, as she could no longer care for herself, saying she never wanted to burden us. Mom, you were never a burden.

The last words she said were, “I love you,” but we didn’t need to hear it as she showed us each day of her life just how much she did love us. She gave us a lifetime of memories, not only her husband of 48 years and her family but everyone who knew her. She will be missed by many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Ida Bell Lasley; parents-in-law, Henry and Susanna Wosoba; and one brother, Floyd Lasley.

Thelma is survived by her husband, Fred Wosoba; five children and their spouses – Bonnie and Jim Keith, Betty and Bill Majors, Floyd and Althea Wosoba, Aaron and Stacy Wosoba and Linda and Mike Harwood; one brother, Gene Lasley; one sister-in-law, Helen Wasoba; one brother-in-law, John Wosoba, and wife, Debbie; seven grandchildren – Amanda Nikodim, Ashley and Matt Miller, Joshua Nikodim, Daniel Wosoba, Whitney Wosoba, Cortney Weaver and Bryce Wosoba; seven step-grandchildren – Matthew, Wyatt, Makayla and James Allen Keith, April and Michael Campbell and Matthew and Melissa Harwood; two step-great-grandchildren, Jonathon and Haylee; one beloved dog, Tinkerbell; several nieces, nephews, cousins and an entire neighborhood of friends.

Services were held Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel with Bro. Everett Smith officiating. Burial followed at Virgil City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were- Kenny Skakal, Rich Painter, Doug Nikodim, Ed Stewart, Brent Greenstreet and Matt Bishop Sr. Honorary pallbearers were – Mike Mann, Matt Bishop Jr., Doug Gilbert and Barry Weaver.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Virgil City Cemetery.