Hays, Kansas – Carol June Brethour, age 86, died Friday, April 8, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society of Hays.

She was born August 31, 1929, in Lake City, Florida to Milo and Knox (Barris) Thomas. She married John R. Brethour Sr. on August 16, 1964, in Lake City, Florida. He died May 29, 2007.

She was teacher and a homemaker. She grew up in Lake City, Florida and graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secretarial Science and graduated from University of Florida with a M.S. Degree in Elementary Education. Carol taught Language Arts in Jr. High and High School at Lake City, Florida and she taught Business and Beginning Accounting at Fort Hays State College. She moved to Hays in the early 1960’s. She became a member of the First United Methodist Church, and joined a women’s group called Naomi Circle. She was a avid reader, bridge player and was a member of the ACVL Bridge Club. She enjoyed being part of the Smokey Hill Country Club. She was also a member of the PEO woman’s group.

Survivors include one son, John R. Brethour Jr. and his fiancé Jean Leechan; and one grandson, John R. Brethour III.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Milo Thomas and James “Bones” Thomas.
Services are 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 11, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church Hays, Kansas. Burial will be later in the week at the Memorial Cemetery in Lake City, Florida.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 and from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Monday, at the First United Methodist Church

Memorial to Doctors Without Borders in care of Cline’s Mortuary of Hays. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected].