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Shirley Harris Thomas

7/27/2017

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Shirley Harris Thomas, age 62, 147 Mitchell Street, DeSoto, Georgia passed Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 260 West Allen Street, Leslie, Georgia. The Reverend Willie James Hill, pastor, will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, GA Highway 26 West, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
 
Shirley, lovingly known as “Sook,” was born September 26, 1955 in Macon County, Georgia to the late Annie Will Harris and the late Willie Lewis Hollis.  She was educated in the public school system of Macon County. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Eugene Harris and aunt, Lucille Maddox. 
 
Shirley, along with other family members, joined the Davis Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Hudson, and she later moved her membership to Zion Hill Baptist Church of Leslie Georgia. “Sook” exemplified her work on every facet of the church she loved so well. She had an open ear to everyone, as well as being very outspoken.  If she was “happy” or “unhappy” …you knew it. She enjoyed cooking and loved sharing her delicious meals with her community. She truly loved caring for her children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.  She was employed with Davidson Rubber Company for 30 years, a very hard worker and made everybody around her work just as hard.
 
On Wednesday, July 26, 2017, “Sook” peaceably took her last breath.  A dear and precious wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and neighbor is gone from us; a voice we love is silent, and a place in our hearts is vacant – that can never be filled. 
 
Shirley was united in holy matrimony to Willis Thomas, Sr. and to this union they were blessed with four children, Pamela Harris, Warner Robins, Georgia, Jonathan Thomas (Sonya) Americus, Georgia, Kenneth Thomas (Antria), DeSoto, Georgia and Willis Thomas, Jr. Warner Robins, Georgia; eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild; six sibling, Gerald Harris Sr. (Tamica), Velma Harris Thomas (Eddie)  all of DeSoto, Georgia, Shelman Cotton,  Kansas City, Kansas, Chester Cook, Ideal, Georgia and Timothy Hollis (Stephanie), and Tina Woods (Adrian) and Eddie Holt all of  Buena Vista, Georgia; mother-in-law, Clara Bell Thomas, Leslie, Georgia; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Alice Reddick (Ned), Ethel Franklin (Berlin) and Carolyn Whitehead all of Leslie, Georgia, Leroy Thomas (Debra), Vidalia, Georgia, Joann Green (Willie C.), Miami, Florida, Betty Joe Day (Roger), Albany, Georgia; aunts and uncles, Odessa Harris, Ft. Valley, Georgia, Ollie Harris, and Nellie Kate Range Collin, both of Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Thomas Denmark, Ellaville, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, devoted cousins, other relatives and friends.

23 Comments
Pagie & MaeBelle Thomas
7/27/2017 09:43:30 pm

Sincerest condolences to the entire family. Trust in God to cover you in His love, Grace and Mercy and to strengthen you during this time of sorrow.

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Donnie Lewis Americus Georgia
7/27/2017 11:35:58 pm

To the Thomas family, sorry for the loss of your loved one Shirley taught me how to paint at Davidson Rubber Company. RIH Shirley.

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Alice Burnette Harris
7/28/2017 11:25:28 am

To theThomas and Harris Family:my condolences,may caring thoughts comfort you at this time of sorrow.God Bless.

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GLORIA HARRIS & FAMILY
7/28/2017 02:38:09 pm

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATY . MAY GOD CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU AND BLESS IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW. SHIRLEY WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED. RIP !!!

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Cleola Harris Fudge
7/28/2017 04:13:06 pm

My heart is heavy at this time... I will always remember the Oglethorpe Grammer School years as young children and being cousins... After years had passed, I ran into Shirley again at our work place (Textron) and we rekindled the flames as loving family members... RIP Shirley... You will be truly missed...

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Pastor Horace and Lady Camellia Holloway
7/28/2017 05:49:31 pm

Our prayers are with you all during this difficult time! May strength, love, and the joy of the Lord be your portion during these days and the days to come!

With Love!

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Saketha Banks
7/28/2017 05:51:44 pm

My condolences to you all during this time of transition. May strength be found in the word of the Lord, God is our refuge and strength and very PRESENT help in time of trouble. I love each and every one of you.

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Mattie prince & Family link
7/28/2017 07:49:43 pm

My condolences to the family

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Janet Aldridge
7/28/2017 07:59:25 pm

Pam, I am so sorry for your loss. I loved Mrs. Sook. She was such a sweetheart. I pray you and your family strength in the Lord.

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Michael and Mary Holloway
7/28/2017 08:54:38 pm

Our condolences to the family.

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Mary Jones-Furlow
7/28/2017 10:06:18 pm

Shirley/'Sook' was very dear to me. I first met her through her sister, Velma, and they both became special close friends of mine in addition to being family. I'm so fortunate to have enjoyed the wonderful times we had. I will miss her but I will always have the best of memories. I love you Sook. Rest In Heaven my friend.

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LARRY D. (BETTIE)P. HARVEY
7/29/2017 12:18:17 am

R.I.P SHIRLEY AKA SOOK !

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Vonnie Walker
7/29/2017 09:36:15 am

My prayers goes out to the Thomas Family.

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Frank & The Late Erma Brown & Family
7/29/2017 02:32:24 pm

With deepest sympathy, praying your comfort in THE MOST HIGH GOD!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️💋🙏🏽

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Shirley Ivory
7/29/2017 06:48:09 pm

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

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Otis & Marilyn Brown
7/29/2017 11:48:34 pm

Condolences to the family we are keeping you in our thoughts & prayers.

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Rosetta Allen
7/30/2017 08:35:53 am

Pam, I am very sorry to hear that your mother passed. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I could be there to give you a big hug. You and your family can find comfort at Revelation 21:4 "And God will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."
Love you!!!🌼

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Berlin Franklin
7/31/2017 02:52:24 pm

may god be with this family now and forever

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Ramona Barney-Ellison
8/1/2017 06:15:50 am

To The Family, God never intended for man to suffer the pain of death. 1 Corinthians 15:26 says, "And the last enemy, death is to be brought to nothing." Almighty God is going to remove death forever. What a wonderful future hope. Take comfort in knowing this. Please look forward to the fulfillment of Revelation 21:3,4. Please be assured Jehovah (Psalms 83:18) will comfort you during this most difficult time.

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Tiffany Lusane
8/2/2017 07:54:28 pm

Offering condolences from the Marcus Lusane family. Our prayers are with you and the family during this difficult time.

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edith ingram
8/3/2017 09:08:40 pm

To the family: My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of need we know soon all death will be done away with. (Revelation 21:4) God knows the pain you are going through and soon he will do something about it . Not only will he put a end to death he will also wipe the tears from your eyes and heal all broken hearts.

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Yvonne Owens Brown (Class of 66) Sumter County HIgh School
8/4/2017 05:53:06 pm

To the Thomas and Harris Family, My heart goes out to you, Willis, Our loving Father and savior is always there in time of our needs GOD has sent his ANGELS to comfort you and your family. My condolences to the family.

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P. Henderson
8/12/2017 08:59:19 pm

I am very sorry for your loss. May the love of family, friends, and Almighty God bring you comfort and support during your time of grief and afterward. (Ps. 83:18; Isaiah 41:10)

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