Ella V. Thomas nee Derr, 93, of Swansea, Illinois, born January 4, 1915 in E. St. Louis, Ill., died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at St. Paul's Home in Belleville, IL.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to Westview Baptist Church

Visitation: Friends may call from 4-8pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Kurrus Funeral Home with Rev Jim Robinson and Rev. Eddie Pullen officiating. Burial will be at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, IL