Mrs. Barbara June Savage Thomas

December 19, 1949 - November 30, 2017

Barbara Savage Thomas, 67, passed away at her home, on November 30, 2017, surrounded by family. Barbara was born on December 19, 1949, in Shelbyville, TN, to Marion and June Savage. On August 11, 1968, she married her husband, Monty Thomas, and they shared 49 years of marriage together. Family was her greatest joy. She is the proud mother of Sharon Kintzler and her husband, Jim, of Atlanta, GA, and David Thomas and his wife, Connie, of Nashville, TN, and the proud grandmother of Lily (17), Baker (15) and Witt (15) Thomas. She cherished her relationship with her sisters, Ellen (Buddy) Taylor, Connie (Aaron) Crafton, and Nancy (David) Sorrells, and their children. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra (Mike) Vandergriff (2010), and lost her beloved mother, June Savage in 2015. She was a woman known for her generosity, hospitality, warmth and strong faith. There will be a Worship Service on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at their home church, First United Methodist Church, at 10am, conducted by the Rev. Lanita Monroe. Barbara had a great respect and passion for the work of Daystar Counseling Ministries, where her son has worked for over twenty years. There will be a scholarship in her memory to serve families facing an unexpected journey with cancer. Her husband and children invite you into Barbara’s generosity by making contributions to this work at Daystar Counseling Ministries, 2801 Azalea Place, Nashville, TN 37204.