Ethel Thomas

Mrs. Ethel Thomas, age 103, of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Blue Ridge Health Care. Mrs. Thomas was born Wednesday, February 1, 1905 in Union County, GA to the late William Clark Sullivan and the late Rebecca Prater Sullivan Thomas. Ethel was a long time member of Morganton Baptist Church. She loved flowers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Thomas parents, and sisters, Edna, and Frankie Mae Sullivan.

Survivors include: daughter, Regina Davis of Morganton, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Gladys & Lee Kirby of Marietta, Ga, son & daughter-in-law, Robert M. & Betty Lou Thomas of Blue Ridge, GA, nine grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 3:00 pm from the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Parris and Rev. Charles Howell officiating. Music will be provided by Mrs. Valerie Taylor. Interment will follow in Morganton Methodist Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Darwin Turner, Robert M. Thomas, Jr., Thomas Davis , Ben Davis, Jason Davis and Albert Camp. Honorary pallbearers include: Drew Farrar, Jonathan Davis, Ethan Davis, Scott Swartz, Thomas Kay, Manning Thomas, and Austin Gentry.

Viewing at the funeral home, April 19, 2008 starting a 9:00 am,.visit with family and friends from 1:00 pm until service.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Georgia. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.