Ann Thomas

June 3, 1942 - January 2, 2021

Ann Thomas, age 78, of Kankakee passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Aperion Care in Wilmington. She was born June 3, 1942 in Paris, TN, the daughter of Mark & Mary (Porter) Teague. Ann married Albert Thomas on April 17, 1978 in Joliet. Ann enjoyed listening to soul music and the blues. She enjoyed dancing and knitting. Ann was very family oriented and loved spending time with her family, especially during the holidays. Surviving are her husband, Albert Thomas of Kankakee; four sons and one daughter-in-law, Lynell Jr.& Carla Watts of Atlanta, GA, Ronald Watts of Kankakee, Trent Watts of MN, Albert Thomas Jr. of Kankakee; two daughters and one son-in-law, Alesia Watts of MN and Valerie Watts-Mosby & Angelo Mosby of Kankakee; nine grandchildren, Cornell Watts, Nekisha Watts, Trent Watts Jr., Lynell Watts III, Ronald Watts Jr., Michael Calvin, Shaiann Jones, Asia Mosby, and Jeremy Smith; one great-grandchild; three sisters, Mattie Jackson of Detroit, MI, Peggy Freeman of Paris, TN, and Jerie Owens of Hopkins Park; one sister-in-law, Barbara Johnson; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Freddy & Annie Thomas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ann was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Desmond Watts; and five brothers, J.T. Teague, Junior C. Teague, John Teague, James Teague, and Samuel Teague. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, private family services will be held. Rev. John Christopher Noble will officiate the service. Burial will be at Mound Grove Gardens in Kankakee. Memorials may be made to the family wishes.