Kezzia Mae Thomas died peacefully while in hospice care in Dallas, TX, on Saturday, Jan. 14th, 2023. Kezzia was born in Minco, OK, on January 21st, 1930. She was the only child of Ted and Hester Studebaker. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ellen McIlroy, of Hurst, TX, and a son, David Seright, and his wife Bang Seright, of Irving, TX, ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Kezzia was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Hester Studebaker, husbands, Gerald Seright, Doc Holloway, O. B. Thomas, daughter, Juanice Hayslip, and son Jerry Seright. Kezzia grew up in Skellytown, TX, a small town in the Texas panhandle. She graduated from White Deer High School at the age of sixteen. She met and married her first husband, Gerald, soon thereafter. They were missionaries to Brazil for 16 years. While married to her second husband, Doc Holloway, she was a teacher, a speech therapist, and a realtor. And, while married to her third husband, O. B. Thomas, she became an investor and bar owner in Cactus, TX. Kezzia was a fun, friendly, adventurous, and entrepreneurial person. She spoke three languages, English, Portuguese, and Spanish, thus relating to many different kinds of people. She enjoyed betting on football games, going to Las Vegas, walking, fishing, reading, being with family, and traveling abroad. She will be missed greatly by all those who knew her. A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Kezzia will be held on January 27th, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, at Ara Funeral Home located at 1820 N. Beltline Rd., Irving, TX 75061. Relatives and friends are welcome to join us after the service for food and drinks at Arturos Mexican Restaurant located at 1810 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, TX 75061. Memorial contributions are welcome at https://www.icanshine2.org/ Thank you! Please leave the family condolences and share memories on this website. Arrangements under the direction of: Aria Cremation Service and Funeral Home 1820 N. Beltline Road Irving, Texas 75061 (972) 607-4400