Thelma Faye Hetherington, age 79, of Clinton, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at her home.  Memorial services will be 11:00AM, Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Vansant-Mills Funeral Chapel, Clinton, Missouri.  Visitation will be 10:00-11:00AM prior to Memorial service.  Family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude's Hospital or Heartland Hospice and may be left in care of funeral home.  Condolences and fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Thelma was born December 25, 1938 to Earl and Sarah (Justis) Loyd in Clinton, Missouri.  On March 30, 1958 she was united in marriage to Leroy D. Hetherington, Sr.  To this union four children were born.  Thelma was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church, Chilhowee, Missouri.

Preceding her in death is her daughter Ronda Dozier, brother Lee Loyd, and parents Earl and Sarah Loyd.

Thelma is survived by her husband of 59 years and 351 days Leroy D. Hetherington, Sr. of the home; children, Leroy D. Hetherington, Jr.(Teresa) of Jacksonville, N.C.,  David Hetherington (Susie) of Clinton, and Margie Hetherington and William Thorne of Lincoln, MO.; 11 grandchildren, Lisa, Jennifer, Scott, Jerry, Becky, Clayton, Tonya, Tumekia, Brandon, Melissa, and Mindy; 20 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; 3 brothers, Bobby (Kathy) Loyd of Blairstown, MO., Lewis (Phyllis) Loyd of Independence, MO., and Doug Loyd of Minnesota.

Thelma lived her life in the Huntingdale Community.  She was a cook for the Shawnee Mound School in the 70's.  After that she worked for Huey's Drive Inn until they closed.  From there she was cook/kitchen manager at Henry Elementary/Clinton School District.  Thelma did a lot of volunteering in her life with the Henry County/Missouri Pork Producer Assoc. and the American Red Cross.  Thelma and Leroy cooked many Pork Burgers and Pork Chops over the years as they helped out at the MO. State Fair, Ozark Empire Fair, Henry County Fair,  local FFA chapters, Deepwater Labor Day Picnic, and so many more.  Thelma enjoyed crocheting afghans and doilies, making suckers and candy molds for every holiday, and going with her good friend Linda Steward to Hallmark ornament shows and thrift stores.

Thelma will be missed by many.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.