Bobbi Jean Thomas, 82, Minot, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Bobbi was born November 15, 1932 at Jellico, Tennessee, the daughter of Arnold and Susie (Chitwood) Rountree. She was raised and educated at Pleasant View, Kentucky and graduated from Pleasant View High School in 1950.

Bobbi was united in marriage to Robert B. Thomas on April 4, 1950 at Williamsburg, Kentucky. They made their home in Michigan and Indiana until moving to Minot in 1964. She was employed with Westland Oil and later as a receptionist with Dr. Kilene's Optometric practice. They moved to Cleveland, TN in 1982, where she worked as an office manager for a dental practice there for 10 years. They returned to Minot in 2007 to be nearer their two children.

She had entered the Trinity Nursing Home in July 2010.

Bobbi was a member of West Minot Church of God and enjoyed reading and spending time with family.

Bobbi's family includes : husband of 64 years , Robert Thomas, Minot, daughter, Elinda Kay(Vern) Bohara, Burlington, son, Tim Thomas, Minot, grandchildren, Rebecca (Brian) Saylor , Bismarck & Jacob (Becky) Thomas, of Minot; great grandchildren, Brianna & Brady Saylor and Ada Dawn Thomas; sister in law, Verna Rountree, Sterling, KY; several nieces and nephews.

Bobbi was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Johnny and Jack Rountree, sisters, Margaret Thornton and Sandra Beavers.

Funeral service : Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in West Minot Church of God, Minot.
Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot
Visitation: Friday, January 9th from 3-6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials: preferred to the Parkinson's Foundation.