Carron Raye Thomas

Carron Raye Thomas, 76, of Cape Coral passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 19, 2015. Her beloved dog Teddy Bear was by her side. She was born October 27, 1938 in Sisseton, SD to Erwin and Lola Niles Valnes. Carron graduated from Sisseton High School, class of 1956, and later went on to receive her bachelor's degree in sociology from South Dakota State University. She resided in Sioux Falls, SD where she pursued a career in retail marketing before moving to the Ft. Myers area in 2004. Carron was an avid reader, beachgoer, and Chicago Bull's fan. Her smile lit up a room, and her laugh was infectious and endeared her to everyone who met her. She cherished her family and is survived by her two loving girls, Debora Glidden (Gary) of Cape Coral and Stefanie Sellers (Randy) of Papillion, NE; one sister, Vicki Hagen (Don) of Sioux Falls, SD; five grandchildren, Tai, Brandon, Samantha, Lacey and Tori; three great grandchildren, Aliyah, D.J. and Kaleb; former husband and his wife, Lowell Thomas (Carol) of Tulsa, OK; numerous nieces and nephews as well as several pets. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Noel and Eldron Valnes. Memorial Services to be held in South Dakota at a later date to be announced. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.