THOMAS, Bessie G., age 89, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry A. Thomas; sons, Rev. H. Arnold Thomas and Mark D. Thomas. Bessie is survived by grandchildren, Elissa J. McBee, Rev. Brice A. Thomas, Rev. Matthew H. Thomas, and Rebekah A. DeVilbiss; great-grandchildren, Michael, Harmony, Jessica, Stephanie, David, Hannah, Timothy, Danielle, Wyatt, Joel, Candice; brother, Charlie Brice; sister, Helen Maine, and daughter-in-law, Flora Jean Long. Funeral services will be 4:00pm Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering. Family will receive friends from 3:00pm until the time of service. A graveside commital service will be held 11:00am Monday, July 23, 2007 at Miami Valley Memory Gardens, Centerville. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com.