Grace Johnson Thomas
Funeral services for Ms. Grace Johnson Thomas will be held Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 1 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Morningside Baptist Church Cemetery in Treutlen County. Reverend Louis Pearce will officiate. Ms. Thomas died Sunday, December 23, 2018.
Ms. Thomas, 80, was the daughter of the late George “Dordie” Johnson and Nettie Mae Stewart Johnson. She was born in Treutlen County and as a military wife had lived in numerous states and overseas before returning home to Soperton in 1976. She was a graduate of Soperton High School, a retired seamstress from Roydon Wear of Soperton and sang with the Johnson Sisters. She was a Southern Baptist and member of Morningside Baptist Church. Her husband, James Ray Thomas, Sr; son, James Ray Thomas, Jr. and two sisters, Hazel Ricks & Ruby Adams, all preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Danny J. (Lynn) Thomas of Tallahassee, FL; daughter, Patricia Thomas Heath (Ernest “Buff”) of Swainsboro; brother, George Millard (Marsha) Johnson of Kathleen, GA; sisters Johnnie Mae Cox of Eastman, GA, Louise Cauley of Soperton, GA & Gladys Cauley of Cullowhee, NC; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Danny Thomas, Chris Thomas, Tyler Thomas, Dave Cauley, Dan Cauley and Dewitt Coley.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of food, please make contributions to the Morningside Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Holton Chapel Road, Soperton, GA 30457.
Ms. Thomas, 80, was the daughter of the late George “Dordie” Johnson and Nettie Mae Stewart Johnson. She was born in Treutlen County and as a military wife had lived in numerous states and overseas before returning home to Soperton in 1976. She was a graduate of Soperton High School, a retired seamstress from Roydon Wear of Soperton and sang with the Johnson Sisters. She was a Southern Baptist and member of Morningside Baptist Church. Her husband, James Ray Thomas, Sr; son, James Ray Thomas, Jr. and two sisters, Hazel Ricks & Ruby Adams, all preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Danny J. (Lynn) Thomas of Tallahassee, FL; daughter, Patricia Thomas Heath (Ernest “Buff”) of Swainsboro; brother, George Millard (Marsha) Johnson of Kathleen, GA; sisters Johnnie Mae Cox of Eastman, GA, Louise Cauley of Soperton, GA & Gladys Cauley of Cullowhee, NC; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Danny Thomas, Chris Thomas, Tyler Thomas, Dave Cauley, Dan Cauley and Dewitt Coley.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of food, please make contributions to the Morningside Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Holton Chapel Road, Soperton, GA 30457.