Mary Frances (Rogers) Thomas

Mary Frances Thomas, age 82, of Sanford passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Westfield Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She was born in Lee County on December 10, 1939, to the late Hurley Lee Rogers and Edna Jackson Rogers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Clifford “Cliff” Thomas and three brothers, Robert Lee Rogers, Ronald Gene Rogers and Edwin Rogers.  Mary worked many years at Federal Spinning.  She was a people person and never met a stranger.  She loved her church, family and grandchildren and will be remembered as a good and faithful servant.

Mrs. Thomas is survived by her daughters, Connie Thomas Ennis of Sanford and Judy Thomas Watson and husband, Randy of Sanford; brother, Paul Jackson Rogers and wife, Patsy of Broadway; sister, Joyce Rogers Dickens of Mamers; grandchildren, Macie Watson, Lauren Watson Cox and husband, Matthew, Chelsea Watson Newville and husband, Vince, Charlie Cox Hall and husband, Robert and Chad Thomas Cox; great-grandchildren, Peyton Elizabeth Hall, Karson Blake Hall, Truett Matthew Cox, Thomas Milton Cox and Rylee Kaitlyne Newville and sister-in-law, Carolyn Rogers.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 2:00 PM at New Life Fellowship Church Cemetery with Dr. Gail Dickens officiating.  Friends may come by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home to sign the register book and pay their respects on Monday, October 3, 2022, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.

The family would like to extend their gratitude for the kind and loving care extended by Westfield Nursing and Rehabilitation and Liberty Homecare and Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Meals on Wheels of Lee County and/or charity of one’s choice.

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