Darlene Elda Thomas, age 52, of Broxton, GA passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Thomas was born in Ogden, Utah on November 18, 1958 to the late Harold Leroy and Mary Mathilda Saulsberry Peterson. She was a cashier in the dietary department at Coffee Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Broxton City Cemetery at 4:00 p.m. Survivors include: husband: Chester Lane Thomas, Sr., Broxton, GA; daughters: Kayla LeAnn Bird, Broxton, GA; Belinda Thomas (Lance Wood), Douglas, GA; Jessica Thomas (Scott Bennett), Douglas, GA; son: Chet (Belinda) Thomas, Douglas, GA; sisters: Mary “Jean” Aaron, Ogden, UT, Norda Rivera, Colorado Springs, CO, Raylynn Cranny, Ogden, UT; brothers: Kent Peterson, Ogden, UT, Rich Peterson, Ogden, UT, Shane Fredrick, MA, Dean Fredrick, NM and 10 grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 7, 2011 from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.