Sandra Shuler Thomas
October 6, 1937 ~ July 4, 2020
Born in:
Bryson City, NC
Resided in:
Black Mountain, NC
Sandra Shuler Thomas, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at the CarePartners Solace Center.
A native of Bryson City, NC, Sandra was a daughter of the late Manley Shuler and Ellen Cline Shuler. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Colleen Bowles.
Mrs. Thomas retired from Western Carolina University where she worked for many years in the Controller’s Office.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Lynn Thomas; granddaughters, Morgan Blazer and Alison Blazer; sisters, Leo Stanberry, June Luther and Sue Moses; and brother, Grover Shuler.
In lieu of flowers, think of Mrs. Thomas while casting your vote to remove President Trump from office.
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Mrs. Thomas, I will think about you when I am voting trump, the madman, out of office. Rest.
Thank you, Bless her for she will rest in peace after the election. Bless her.
Dear Mrs. Thomas. What a lovely gesture.
I will think of you as I vote. God bless you.
I pray for peace for your loved ones. 🕯
I wish I had a picture of Mrs. Thomas to carry with me when I cast my vote to stop Trump from handing our country over to the Russians. You are a patriot Mrs. Thomas! Thank you for your service!
May you rest in peace forever Sandra, and my condolences to your family. I will absolutely think of you when casting my vote. 💚💚
I did not know Mrs. Thomas, but I wish I had. She was a woman after my own heart. My sympathies on your loss.
Mrs. Thomas is truly an inspiration in these trying times. May she rest in peace and power. Sending thoughts of comfort and healing to her family.
My condolences to the entire Thomas family from South Carolina. I will have Ms. Thomas’s name written on a piece of paper in my wallet on November 3, and place it on my ballot machine as I cast my vote. Should I die before Election Day, I will also request that my husband express in my obituary my desire for voters to think of me as they cast their vote. Bravo to this family for standing strong and sending such an inspired message in their bereavement.
I never met Ms Thomas but absolutely love her spirit and will honor her as I vote for Joe Biden. Prayers for this family and gratitude for you graciously letting us in your remembrance of this very special lady.
As an 83 year old I will take your name with me as I vote against Trump in November election. God bless this family
I never met you, Ms. Thomas but I sense I would have really liked you. No worries! We’ve got this. Rest in peace. Thank you for making me smile! ❤
I saw her obituary note about voting to remove Donald Trump in lieu of flowers on Facebook today. I will be thinking of her when I vote for Joe Biden in 99 days!
My condolences to the family. What a spirited woman Sarah Thomas must have been. I will gladly cast my vote for Joe Biden in her memory!
Mrs. Thomas, I will keep you tucked in my heart as I vote to remove trump. Rest well.
To the family…I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you know that this obit has been shared far and wide across the country. I will gladly have Ms. Thomas in mind as I cast my vote. Peace to you.❤
I will indeed remember this lovely woman when casting my vote for Joe Biden.
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. – James 1:12. I hope you have many flowers in heaven, I will be voting for Biden.
My condolences to all who loved her. I will honor her memory when I cast my vote November third, rest assured.
If deceased people can vote (which 45 continues to insist), I hope Mrs Thomas brings a whole host of heavenly angels to the polls. I will be voting by mail in her honor. God bless her! Sending prayers to her and her family.
I, too, will write Ms. Thomas’ name on a small piece of paper and carry it with me on election day. I will be looking at her name and thinking of her and her dear family as I pull the lever AGAINST Trump. God bless you, Dear Lady, and your family.
I never met Mrs. Thomas, but I love her heart. Rest in peace, dear lady.
Mrs. Thomas. We will honor your wish. Rest Peacefully. Your name will be in my heart and my ballot in November. Voting against Trump will be done. For you, your family and the country
I never knew Mrs. Thomas. A photo of the portion of this obituary that reads “In lieu of flowers . . .” and includes the name and street name of the funeral home is making the rounds on Facebook, so I looked this up. Please know I will think kindly of Mrs. Sandra Thomas as I cast my vote this fall to remove President Trump from office.
Please know that I am working each and every day to help fulfill Mrs, Thomas’ wishes. She must have been a very, very special lady who is still encouraging people to move forward for America. She reminds me of the legendary John Lewis who asked us to act in solidarity for our country.
To: The family of Sandra Shuler Thomas
Dear Family,
We offer you our sincere condolences for your loss. My Wife and I have both experienced the loss of our Mothers.
The obituary was sent to us by a friend, who like us, is aghast at the current occupant of the White House. We were so impressed to see an 82 year old who was politically engaged and obviously knew a shyster when she saw one. And we want you to know that we will be honoring your request by having Sandra Shuler Thomas in our thoughts as we vote out trump on November 3, 2020 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
With Most Sympathetic Regards,
Dan & Maura Keeney
I can think of no greater patriotic duty than voting this anarchist out. My condolences to the family.
Like so many other people who saw the post about Mrs. Thomas’ final wish, I felt compelled to track down this page and simply say, “We got this.” I would have loved to have met Mrs. Thomas. I’m sure that she had quite the personality, and I’m equally sure that she would have been tickled about “going viral”. I truly wish that she would have been able to cast her own vote, but I will definitely be thinking of her on Nov. 3rd, 2020.
Go in peace, Mrs. Thomas.
We got this.
I didn’t know you, Mrs. Thomas, but I admire you and am sorry you left this life with the buffoon in office. I will think of you when I vote and toast you if we win.
If an obituary can be great, then this one is the best one yet. I am printing Mrs. Thomas obit to carry in my wallet next to my voter registration and will most certainly think of her as I vote for the man best suited to lead America during this difficult time, Joe Biden. I would have loved to have known her, but she will not be forgotten ever. Condolences to the family.
Although I did not know Mrs. Thomas personally, I certainly wish that I had gotten the opportunity to become acquainted with her prior to her passing. She must’ve been quite a delightful and colorful lady! Rest assured that as you mourn the loss of your mother, grandmother, and friend, many others are lifting up prayers for comfort, strength and peace from near and far. May you also be comforted by the fact that we have every intention of honoring Mrs. Thomas and your family by casting our votes for #GoBlue #JoeBiden in her honor, and in honor of everything she stood for. I’ll be carrying a copy of this when I cast my vote, so she’ll get to go one more time. May God be with you all, and may warm memories of happier times sustain you in the coming days and weeks. #MrsThomasIsMyHero
We are strangers, but kindred spirits, fighting to save our country from ruin. Mrs. Thomas, I will think of you from now until election day, and then I hope I will Hear you cheering from high heaven when the SOB gets voted out.
I will gladly think of Mrs. Thomas as I cast my vote for Joe Biden on Nov. 3. I trust she would approve of my vote for Lindsey Graham’s opponent also on that day.
I didn’t know Mrs. Thomas as I reside in the great state of Washington, but you can be sure that I will think of her when I cast my mail-in ballot for Joe Biden.
My thoughts are with her family & friends during this difficult time of her loss.
You are my hero!
As an individual from the Buncombe County area I would like to express my condolences. But I will be voting for Donald Trump.
Such respect for a fine woman who clearly looked towards the future with hope. I will have you in mind when I vote to make the world a better place than when you left it. Your memory will be a blessing.
Dear Mrs. Thomas, please look up my mother in heaven. I think you two would enjoy knowing each other.
When I cast my vote for Joe Biden on my absentee mail-in ballot, I’ll be certain to think about Mrs. Thomas. She must have been a wonderful woman and my sincere sympathy goes to her loved ones who care enough about our country even in their time of grief.
I will honor you in November 3 with a smile on my face in a hazmat suit if I must! But I will vote. My prayers for your family. It is a joy to see there remembrance of you is hope for this country!
My deepest condolences to Mrs Thomas’ family. She must have been one outstanding lady. Rest assured I will think fondly of her when I vote Blue all the way in November. I hope beyond measure that Mrs. Thomas’ last wish is fulfilled. Rest In Peace.
What a wonderful mother and grandmother she must have been. I lost my feisty mother to COVID in April and I’m hoping they have found each other on the other side.
I will absolutely think of you, Mrs. Thomas! Rest In Peace, and we will do everything we can!
P.S. if you see my grandma tell her I love her.
I will be glad to honor Ms Thomas with my vote on November 3rd.
I shall remember you as I vote against Trump, may this help ease your spirit & the sorrow of your loved ones
May you RIP. Mrs Thomas. You bring us hope, even after you are gone. I know you were there to greet John R Lewis home. Thank you and much love to you.
My condolences on the loss of your mother and grandmother. I didn’t have the honor of knowing Mrs. Thomas, but I will remember her fondly while voting for Joe Biden on November 3rd. Rest in Paradise. ❤️
Didn’t know her, but I’m sure after reading her obituary, I would have liked her. To her family I’m sorry for your loss. God bless her.
my sincere condolences for the loss of your loved family member. I am sure she will be very proud of you and all American people who will fulfil her wish on the 3rd of November. As a German, I am ot allowed to vote, but I will think of her and how she is smiling from above when watching the election that night.
My best wishes to all of you, Maria.
Rest in peace
I will do as requested, here in Cleveland Ohio, and think of you as I vote for Joe Biden.
Mrs Thomas, I tweeted your obit, you have over 100,000 likes.. We all will be honoring you as we vote! #VoteBidenForMrsThomas You are a true patriot R.I.P. ❤️🙏🏻💙
Dear Family of Mrs. Thompson,
I do not know you but I have come Across your Loved ones obituary and I wanted to let you know that I will certainly be thinking of you all on Nov. 3rd when I cast my vote to rid us of this nightmare occupying our house.
Thoughts and prayers to you all💕🇺🇸
Amy
Your family has my condolences, but I’ll be voting for Trump.
I too will proudly honor Mrs Thomas’s request. My love and prayers are with her and all of her family as well as all of these wonderful people who have and will sign her guest book.
I didn’t know Mrs. Thomas, but she sounds like a wonderful human. Mrs. Thomas, I promise I will think of you when I proudly cast my ballot against Trump and toward the America we believe in in November. Sending love to your family. Rest In Peace.
May God help us achieve victory this November 3rd.
Love & blessings for you all.
Mrs. Thomas, I will be thinking of you and your family as I not only vote against Trump, but volunteer for Biden and Hickenlooper to flip the senate and take back the White House. My condolences.
May you have comfort knowing Your lives one is at rest and that our family will support this last wish come November.
Our country has obviously lost a patriot! I will proudly cast my vote in Fulton, MS on Nov. 3 to remove Donald Trump from office. I will think of her on that great day! I pray daily that her final wish is granted.
I will honor you with my vote this November. Rest in peace, and blessings to your family.
You are a very wise woman! Hope you request is fulfilled November 3.
Dear Family of Mrs. Thomas: So sorry for your loss. I look forward to casting my vote for Biden in November and thus honor her wishes!
Jerry W.
We will be carrying you with us to remove trumplethinskin this November.
Rest in peace and love. 🌿🕊️💕
I just saw this on Facebook and came here to pay my respects. Mrs. Thomas sounds like just the kind of person I would have wanted to know and I know you grief her smart spirit and she did indeed get the last word of what she wanted. Bravo to her and my sympathy for those of you who knew and loved her.
RIP Mrs Thomas. I will think of you when I cast my vote AGAINST the worst President of the Unites States, the evil man Trump
Although I never meet you in this life, I think we would have enjoy some good stories and laughs. I promise to think of you on November 6th and vote him out. I also promise to do everything in my power between now and then to make sure that others do the same.
Thank you Mrs. Thomas for bringing the world a smile. Your light will shine as we honor you while voting to rid our country of the menace currently in the White House.
My sincere condolences to Mrs Thomas’s family. I never knew her but wish that I had.
Bill Radford
Santa Barbara, CA
God bless this family for uniting people in the name of their late relative. I will be thinking about Mrs. Thomas on November 3rd.
I wish I would have known you Mrs. Thomas! I will be thinking of you when I vote the atrocity which is Trump out of office. Rest In Peace. Rest in Power.
Your request will be honored here in Rochester, NY. I will be voting Trump OUT in November. Rest in peace Ms. Thomas.
Absolutely, in lieu of flowers…voting 45 out. Condolences to the family from NW Washington State.
I will remember you while voting the abomination out of office.
Carlisle, PA
My condolences to the family. May you take joy in knowing that Mrs. Thomas’ final wishes will be fulfilled many times over by those who knew and loved her and the rest of us who weren’t so lucky to know her.
I did not know you but after reading your obituary I know I would have liked you RIP
I hope the great memories of this wonderful person help you with learning how to live without her.
I didn’t have the honor of meeting you, but I can tell from your obituary we would have gotten along. My condolences to your loved ones. Rest in Power.
Like many here, I did not know Mrs. Thomas. Even though we live in the same area, I learned of her passing when a friend in England shared a screen shot of her obituary. She must have been a special woman to know in life to have struck such a chord around the world with her departure. I hope this knowledge and her memories are a comfort to her loved ones. I will keep her and them in my prayers now, and in my thoughts come November.
Another who did not know Mrs. Thomas, but who was so moved by the fact that she and her family were thinking of our country as she lived her final days. It will be a pleasure to think of her as I cast my vote against the current President. Wishing you peace and comfort.
Mrs Thomas and family,
It will be an honor to cast my vote in memory of Mrs. Thomas in November. May the family’s loss see a bit of sunlight with the overwhelming signing of the guestbook
I am so sorry for your family during this time. I am one who will honor your wishes and not vote for the narcissistic man, tRump.
Like so many others here, I never knew your mother, but I would have liked to. Condolences on your loss
The death of Mrs. Thomas has unexpectedly touched many of us through her request that we think of her when we cast our vote in November to remove trump from office. As many others posting here, I wish I had known Mrs. Thomas and I will definitely think of her and remember her caring request when I complete my ballot. Peace be with the friends and family of Mrs. Thomas now and always.
I’m so sorry for your loss, and wish you comfort & solace. Rest In Peace Mrs Thomas. 🌹
I did not know you, but I will vote BLUE in November thinking of you as I cast my mail-in ballot in Washington State!
Barbara ❤️
What a keen sense of political insight that she had, she is an inspiration to us all.
I pray for her, and her family.
Rest in Peace.
What a wonderful woman Sandra must have been. My thoughts are with her family and friends during this difficult time. As a life-long republican up until 2020, I will proudly vote blue in her honor come November 3rd. Praying that there is a big party to heaven with Sandra leading the conga line after the November election.
As Western Carolina University is very important to my family & me, plus we also share one HUGE goal of unseating this maniac, the Davis family in Robbinsville, Whitaker family in Atlanta (sister to me) & Davis family in Cary, NC (brother) will be keeping you & your family in prayer as we ALL execute our inalienable right to vote, and VOTE WE WILL FOR JOE BIDEN!!!!
GOD LOVE YOU!!!!
God bless Sandra Shuler Thomas and her family. Although we never met, I will be thinking of her fondly when I vote against Donnie trump. She was a true patriot!
I hope Mrs. Thomas will look down with pleasure come November 4th. May she rest in peace. ❤
Please accept my deepest sympathies for you and your family . Though I did not know your mother Mrs Thomas, I will honor her and think of her when I vote Mr Trump out on Nov 3rd. She is smiling down on you and and all of us who unify to vote in her honor.
I will honor Sandra’s memory by voting to oust The GOP Administration and encourage all I know to do so. And honor the memories of so many who have needlessly suffered and died because of the klepto-kakistocracy 45 and his enablers have created.
Sending my sincere condolences to you . I never got to know your mom but when I cast my vote Nov 3rd , I will be thinking of her wish and the impact her message will have on our world . God bless you and your family.
I never met Ms Thomas but absolutely love her spirit and will honor her as I vote for Joe Biden. She sounds like a lovely, bright, compassionate woman. I will gladly vote against Trump in her memory and will encourage others to do so, too. Prayers for this family and gratitude for inviting us in your remembrance of this very special lady.
I will honor Ms. Thomas as well as I go cast my vote for Joe Biden! Rest in peace, we’ll do our best!
Francenia Oliver
I hope Ms. Thomas is smiling in heaven knowing she has brought us together with her message. I will think of her as I mark my ballot for Biden! May her strength comfort her family.
Dear Shuler & Thomas Families:
Your dear Ms. Thomas has become a touchstone for hope across the country and around the world. Thank you for this remembrance and opportunity for so many of us to honor her on November 3rd as we cast our ballots for Joe Biden. ❤️
Maureen Masson
East Lyme, CT
My prayers are with her family and friends. I will vote for Biden and Harris and will give a shout out to Mrs. Thomas as I do it in person! Lived in Monroe, NC for ten years.
U.S. Senate: Oath of Office –
May Mrs.Thomas’s memory ALWAYS be for a Blessing. VOTE BLUE – Vote Joe Biden President and Kamala Harris, Vice President
To the family of Mrs Thomas: it is a wonderful thing to be able to have a sense of humor even through tears. I don’t know whether the “in lieu of flowers” request was her idea or yours, but either way, it makes a beautiful point about who she was – and who you are as well! Thank you for giving us a glimpse of the soul of a beautiful woman!
Voting Blue in lieu….
Rest In Peace Mrs. Thomas.
May God hold you in the palms of His hands.
We got you covered!! And if you run into my mother, Elaine Saxton, tell her I said hello. She’s a staunch Democrat and would make a good friend.
I will be casting my vote for VP Biden with Mrs Thomas in my thoughts.
🎂Happy Birthday Mom
I voted in your memory today Mrs.Thomas. My daughter’s birthday is the same as yours. RIP
Mrs. Thomas was in my thoughts as I marked my absentee ballot a few minutes ago for Biden and Harris as part of the effort to remove Trump. Rest in peace Mrs. T, and may your activism continue among current and future voters.