Juanita Margaret Fent Thomas, 98, of Olton, died Monday, September 23, 2024, in Olton, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2024, at Olton Cemetery, with Pastor Nathaniel Mische officiating and under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Ramage Funeral Directors in Olton.

Born September 20, 1926, in Olton, Texas, to Isaac and Margaret (Nafzger) Fent, Juanita had just celebrated her 98th birthday. She graduated from Olton High School in 1944. Juanita worked for The Olton Enterprise for over five years and then for the hospital in Plainview transcribing medical records for over 18 years.  She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Plainview.  A lifetime pioneer of Olton and former Sandhills Queen, Juanita was loved dearly in her community. She enjoyed gardening and most of all loved sharing and spending time with her family.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Linda Dennis.

Survivors include her son, Harry Max Thomas of Olton, two daughters, Margaret Bell and husband Ralph of Hereford and Connie T. Maxwell and husband Gary of Olton, and a sister, Cherie Miller of Wichita Falls.  She was blessed with four grandchildren: Robin Bell Diller and her husband Col. Nathan Diller, Ret., Leslie Maxwell Griffis and husband Will, Amy Bell Yosten and husband Blake, and Cameron Maxwell and wife Heather and 14 great-grandchildren.

The family suggest memorials be made to the Runningwater Draw Care Center PO Box 409 Olton, Texas 79064.