Celebration of Life for Mrs. Mary Franklyn Holsey-Thomas, 89, will begin with a Wake Service at Peoples Funeral Home in the Augustus Austin Memorial Chapel, 950 North Clark Street, Milledgeville, Georgia on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  The Mass of Christian Burial service for Mrs. Mary Thomas will be held Friday, November 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of All Faiths, 252 Swint Avenue, Milledgeville, Georgia, with interment following at the Austin Memorial Cemetery located on Highway 22.

Mrs. Thomas entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 10, 2023.

Mrs. Thomas was a lifelong and devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Milledgeville, Georgia. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women, Helping Hands Society, and the Laura Austin Social Club.  She was employed in the Healthcare profession as a registered nurse at Central State Hospital for 34 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband: George Wilson Thomas Sr., her son: George Wilson Thomas, Jr., and her sister: Naimah Beyah.

She leaves to celebrate her life two daughters: Vanessa (Darryl) Morrow of Milledgeville, Georgia and Mildred (Jodie) Davis of Jonesboro, Georgia; two sons: Michael Thomas of Houston, Texas, and John (Larina) Thomas of Augusta, Georgia; siblings: Marguerite Williams of Milledgeville, Georgia; Anna Ruth Holsey (Deceased); Henry (Katha) Holsey of Milledgeville, Georgia; Larry (Bernita) Holsey of Conley, Georgia; and Harry (Joylyn) Holsey of Tyrone, Georgia; devoted caregivers: Edna Jean Hitchcock (sister) and Joyce Roberson; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

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Peoples Funeral Home entrusted with final arrangements.