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Pearl Aileen Clayton Thomas (Clayton)

July 16, 1926 — September 12, 2010

Pearl Aileen Clayton Thomas, age 84 of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Hospice of Chattanooga, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Aileen was born in Fulton County, Georgia, on July 16, 1926, a daughter of the late William Sanford Clayton and the late Dovie Isabell Gravitt Clayton. She had lived in the Blairsville area for most of her life, and was a member of Trackrock Baptist Church in Blairsville. Preceding her in death was a son, Eddie Thomas; a grandson, Gregory Scott Thomas; her parents, Will and Dovie Clayton; two sisters: Daisy Hutto, and Annie Grant; three brothers: Willard Clayton, Edward Clayton, and Lanier Clayton.

Surviving family members include: son and daughter-in-law: Nathan Leon and Nancy Thomas, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee; daughter and son-in-law Dorothy and Joe Dillard of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law, Fannie and Danny Garrett, of Murrayville, Georgia; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Frances and L.C. Fortenberry, of Blue Ridge, Georgia; Brother, Charles Clayton, of Woodstock, Georgia; Ruby Eidson, of Calhoun, Georgia; ten grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., at Trackrock Baptist Church, with Rev. Steve Clayton officiating. The body will lie instate at the church beginning at 1:30 p.m. Music will be provided by Brandon Garrett. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Danny Dillard, Royce Dillard, Steven Thomas, Brian Garrett, Brandon Garrett, Barry Garrett, and Jeryl Fortenberry. Burial will be in Trackrock Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will start on Tuesday evening, after 6 pm, with the family meeting with friends from 6 until 9 pm.

The family has suggested that if you wish to do so, memorial contributions may be sent to your favorite charity in memory of Aileen.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home - Blairsville Chapel. Please send your condolences to the family at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com
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