Thelma Auman

Thelma Elizabeth Auman, 91, of Glen Burnie, passed away on October 14, 2013. Thelma was born on August 29, 1922 in Batson, Texas to the late Sybil and Scranton Sirmans. She earned her undergraduate degree from Valdosta State University in Georgia and went on to earn her teaching degree from Towson State University. Thelma taught fifth grade at Glen Burnie Park Elementary and Van Bokkelen Elementary School near Ft. Meade. Later in life, she volunteered at BWMC Auxiliary, and Anne Arundel County Free School, the oldest school in Anne Arundel County. Thelma was also a member of the Anne Arundel Retired School Personnel Association in which she was a member of their chorus and was a photographer for their newsletter, and she was also a member of the Ann Arrundell County Historical Society. She enjoyed, travel, photography, computers, history, music and playing the piano.

Thelma was preceded in death by her former husband Robert L. Auman and her daughter, Joy E. Auman. She is survived by her beloved children, Kathryn E. Epple and her husband George, and David R. Auman and his wife Cynthia; and her loving sister, Alma Sheppard and her husband Ed.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland 21122.

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