Barbara Charlyn "Lyn" Altman Thomas 59 of 301 Tattler's Trail Irmo died Monday May 4 2009 at Lexington Medical Center. Mrs. Thomas was born in Sumter SC a daughter of S. Charlie Altman and the late Barbara Jean "B.J." Mims Altman. She was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Limestone College a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church and was a teacher at Dutch Fork High School. She was a loving wife mother daughter sister and friend. In addition to her father she is survived by her husband Hubert Daniel "Danny" Thomas of Irmo; three children Barbara Danielle "Babs" Thomas of Beaufort Jacquelyn Elizabeth "Bett" Thomas of Irmo and Hubert Daniel "Bert" Thomas Jr. of Irmo; two sisters and brother-in-law Ellen A. Kennedy of St. Petersburg Florida and Jean A. and Mike McDoniels of Ocala Florida; and five grandchildren Davey Kaitlyn Bryce Faith and Ben. Funeral services were conducted at 7:00 P.M. Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home Chapel.Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Thursday at Whitaker Funeral Home.Honorary pallbearers were Larry Gilliam Benji Sanders Randy Senn Mike Hamilton Jimmy Inabinet Rudy Tarver Liz Miller Cathy Costa Jeff and Kathy Lee Esse Ford Linda and Dick Goodenough John and Pam Drafts and Randy Stone in memoriam.Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society % Helen Beebe 181 Trailers Trail Leesville SC 29070.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.