Louise Hendricks Thrift, 82, of Blackshear, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 1, 2026, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, following an extended illness.
Born September 30, 1943, in Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late Adam S. and Cora Bell Hiott Hendricks. She grew up in Waycross but lived most of her life in Pierce County where she was a faithful housewife, mother and grandmother, working alongside her family while farming.
She was a long-time member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, attended the Adult Sunday School Class and was a dev out Christian who was her family’s prayer warrior.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Edward Thrift Sr.; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Nora Lee Raulerson (Dan), Earlene Anderson and Mae Corbitt (Barney); four brothers, Charles Hendricks, Eddie Hendricks, Adam Hendricks and Jackie Hendricks and a brother-in-law, Dale Carter.
Survivors include her children, Jimmy Thrift (wife Ida), Carlos Thrift (wife Lisa), Tony Thrift (wife Sandra), Tammy Jones (husband Andy), Mike Thrift (wife Karen), and Tina Taylor (husband Jamie), all of Blackshear; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Jacklyn Carter, Gardi, a brother, Earl Bradham (wife Brenda), Darien; a brother-in-law, Anthony Anderson, Savannah; three sisters-inlaw, Nancy Hendricks, Waycross, Polly Hendricks, Jesup and Penny Hendricks, Brunswick; special friends, the Waters Family; lifelong friend who was like a sister, Peggy Crosby of Tennessee; her Sunday School class who she dearly loved and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 3, from the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
A private burial followed in the Ramah Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church, 2909 Highway 203, Alma, Georgia 31510.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.
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