From the Portland Advocate, African-American newspaper of Portland, Oregon - October 18, 1924.

Dies at Home of Her Daughter
Mrs. Mary Thomas died at her home of her daughter, Mrs. Waldo Bogle, 567 E. 35th St. South, Monday morning, following an illness of several months. The news of her death came as a surprise to those who did not know that her illness was so serious. She was born in Glasco, Kentucky, in 1850. She came to Portland in 1898 where she made her residence.

Mrs. Thomas was a faithful member of Bethel church over a period of many years and was a member of the Stewardess Board of the church; She was an active member of The Household of Ruth. She was an enthusiastic member of the Religious Department of the Williams Ave. Y.W.C.A. She was also a member of the Old Rose Club. She was chided by her friends about taking care of herself, but she always said that she enjoyed doing for others. She always had the best of health; she had no complaints of disease during her life.

Besides a host of friends she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Waldo Bogle, two grandsons, Richard Bogle and Eugene Powell of Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 o’clock from Bethel A.M.E. Church, Rev. E.C. Dyer read the simple burial rites. The floral offerings were beautiful and numerous.

Note: a photo accompanies this article, but I could not get a good scan.