Deture Annette Thomas, affectionately called Cookie, was born to Lula and Samuel Thomas on August 10, 1956 in Evansville, Indiana.
Cookie grew up and was educated in Chicago, Illinois; in later years she returned to Evansville.
Although Cookie never had children of her own, she loved them and was known as "Momma Cookie" to all the children she was around.
Duture leaves her loving and very devoted companion of 32 years, Michael, her sisters; Martha (Louie) of Philadelphia, PA and Eartha of Evansville, IN niece; Henrietta "Precious", 3 nephews; Nathaniel (Heather), Carlis and Albert, all of Evansville, IN, 2 great nieces; TaLayzia and Elaysia, 2 great nephews; Carlis - her "Sugarpop" and Cole, 2 loving God daughters; Tammi and Shanego, and a close friend who was like a daughter; Salinda and the love of other relatives and friends.
Services have been cancelled until further notice.
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