Marlene Thomas Sosbee, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, April 22, 2019, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born February 5, 1942, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late George Clifford Thomas and Carrie Eva-Lee Moore Thomas. She was married for 48 years to the late Kenneth Daryl Sosbee. Her heart is with Jesus and helping others lifted her spirits. Marlene attended First Baptist Church and Whitney Free Will Baptist Church. Her favorite thing was music and she was a back-up pianist for a recording studio. She also loved gardening and had a passion for reading. She attended Spartanburg Technical College as well as USC-Upstate and was a cosmetologist and retired from Walmart as assistant manager after 15 years of service. Survivors include her niece and nephew, Betty Amos and Daryl Thomas (Bob), all of Spartanburg, SC; along with numerous other nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Clifford T. Thomas; and sister, Elizabeth T. Shipman. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307, by Pastor Joey Barnett. Visitation will follow at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Marlene Thomas Sosbee please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marlene Thomas Sosbee February 5 1942 April 22 2019.
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