Sherri Love LaSalle

Sherri Love LaSalle died July 14, 2008. She was born July 22, 1966, in Ada, Oklahoma, to C. Robert LaSalle and Nina LaSalle. Her father preceded her in death. Sherri is survived by: her mother; her sister and her brother-in-law, Alesa and Rick Cundiff, and their two sons, Chase and Taylor Cundiff, of Weatherford, Texas; and her aunt and uncle, Ina Fae O’Neal and Pat O’Neal, and their four children.

Sherri grew up in Denton, Texas. She graduated from Denton High School. She attended Texas Tech University. Sherri was a loving daughter and sister. We were blessed. She died of cancer at the Methodist Hospital.

“The Lord is my strength and my shield. In him my heart trusts.” Psalms 28:7

There will be a graveside service for the family.

Dr. Bobby Short Thomas

Dr. Bobby Short Thomas, 92, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008 at her residence. Bobby Thomas was born May 10, 1916 in Bulcher, Texas to Rose Scanland Short and Kearn Franklin Short. She graduated from Gainesville High School at age 16 and then attended TSCW, now TWU, and graduated with a degree in medical technology. After a brief career as a medical technologist in Greenville, Texas, she started Baylor Medical School and graduated in May of 1943. She married her lifelong friend and colleague J. David Thomas in March of 1941. They completed their residency in March of 1944. David Thomas was an Army medical officer in Europe during WW II while Bobby Thomas became the Dallas County Medical Director. In March of 1944, Bobby Thomas moved to Denton to become the physician at TWU. She served in this capacity for five years before retiring to become a full-time wife and mother.

She was very active in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts as a leader and camp physician. During the time her children attended Denton Public Schools, she was involved in PTA activities and as a classroom volunteer. Plants and gardening were a passion she carried throughout her life. She was a member of the Gay Gardeners Club as well as the Native Plant Society. She had many interests; she was an avid oil painter and enjoyed her group of friends who called themselves the Rembrandt Club. The Thomases also enjoyed being with their friends in the Denton Travel Club. Bobby Thomas volunteered her time with the Denton Christian Preschool for many years. Above all, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother extraordinaire to her grandchildren.

Her husband, J. David Thomas, preceded Bobby in death. She is survived by: her three children, Anne Thomas Banks and husband Tim Banks of Brunswick, Maine, David Mark Thomas and wife Heather of Era, Texas, and Cynthia Thomas and partner Tom Beitinger of Denton; and eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

There will be a celebration of Bobby Thomas’ life at her home on Brown Drive, Sunday, July 20, 2008 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Ann’s Haven Hospice, Denton Christian Preschool or Denton School Foundation.