Funeral services for Mr. Willie C. Thomas will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 at Zion Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Coley Clark, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Champ Waters Cemetery.
Willie C. Thomas was born October 10, 1943 in Montezuma, Georgia to the late Clarence and Ossie Lee Tookes Thomas. At an early age, he accepted Christ as his personal savior and joined Zion Grove Baptist Church. He attended Flint River Farms School. On July 10, 1972, he married Mary Louise Larry, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Cordelia Larry Stewart. After many years of dedication, he retired from Allens.
On Sunday, May 7, 2017, Willie C’s earthly life ended and his heavenly life began. He leaves a legacy of love and memories to his mother, Rosa Hobes Thomas; sons: Christopher Thomas (Carmelia) of Montezuma, GA and Jerome Thomas (Kim) of Macon, GA; sisters: Mattie Waters of Akron, OH, Olivia Cochran (Eddie Sr.), Mary Davis (Bobby), Gloria Thomas all of Montezuma, GA, Joe Thomas (Helen) of Oglethorpe, GA, Willie D. Hobes (Mattie) of Greensboro, GA, Rosa Hobes Fox of Washington, D.C., Albert Hobes of Buffalo, NY, James Hobes, Jr., Debra Hobes and Ronnie Hobes all of Montezuma, GA; sister-in-law, Dollie Larry West of Montezuma, GA; brother-in-law, Hubert S. West, Sr. of Montezuma, GA; aunts: Bernice Brown of Miami, FL, Mary Lizzie Brown of Marshallville, GA, Ophelia Larry of Henderson, GA and Izola West of Smithville, GA; nine grandchildren: Derrick Sr., Claudette, DeCarris, Domonique, Lekeitha, Elethia, Christopher Jr., Christine and Christian; twelve great grandchildren: D’Quayveon, Miekell, Kaitlyn, Emiyah, Frankie Jr., Carmen, Ariya, Derrick Jr., Eric, Breonna, Haley and Tykerious; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.
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