Thelma was born to the parentage of teh late William Clarence and Addie Rogers King. She was the youngest of ten children born to this union. She was reared in the community known as Pleasant Valley, near Kingfisher, Oklahoma. She received her education in the Pleasant Valley community and her dad was one of her teachers. After graduating high school, Thelma attended Langston University, where she received her Bacherlor of Science degree in Home economics. Thelma accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. She worked faithfully and dutifully in the church and was always willing to serve in any capacity. She truly loved the Lord. While attending Langston University, she met and married Booker T. Parker. To this union, three children were born. TWo of the children died as infants. She and Booker T. were married twenty-four years. HE passed away while they were married. Several years later, her lifelong friend Flora Swanson introduced her to Alvin Beshears. They later married and moved to Oklahoma City from Guthrie, Oklahoma. They were married for twenty-eight years until his death. The precious memories of Thelma's life will forever be cherished by her daughter, Mary Helen Parker Stinson, former son-in-law, Dr. Bobby J. Stinson, granddaughter Michelle Avonne Stinson, grandson, Micheal Vincent DeJuan sTinson, great granddaughter Dominique Avonne STinson, and great grandson, Marco DeJuan Carter. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and close friends.