UNDATED — Mrs. Ruth Rebecca Thomas, 89, passed away Wednesday evening, July 16, 2025 at Hospice House Satilla following a short illness.
Mrs. Thomas was born September 2, 1935 in Fairfax, Ga., to the late Estell and Emma Waters Sweat. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, devoted homemaker and seamstress.
Mrs. Thomas was a member of Mt. Green Church of God of Prophecy in Millwood.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Ray Thomas; son, Jimmie Wayne Thomas; daughter, Delanie Music; son-inlaw, Billy Musgrove; granddaughter, Nicole Thomas; grandsons, Pierce and Austin Lee; siblings, James Sweat, Virgil Sweat, Tommy Sweat, Juanita Sowell and Emmaline McDaniel; and special friend, Jim Tatum.
Survivors include her son, Darrell Thomas of Waycross; daughters, Cheryl Musgrove of Nicholls and Faye Cason (Ronnie) of Millwood; son-in-law, Ronnie Music of Millwood; grandchildren, Becky Coker (Jaime) of Nicholls, Sonny Higgs of Douglas, Bridgett Thomas of Brunswick, Amanda Wilson (Brock) of Argyle, Kayla Vickers (Jason) of Ambrose, and Satilla Lang (Ben) of Nahunta; great grandchildren, Auedrina Thomas, Blake Higgs, Addyson Vickers, Zayden Wilson, Preston Darrell Thomas, Logan Wilson (Hannah), Caleb Wilson (Carly) and Madison Wilson; sisters, Wilma Murray of Waycross and Sadie Musgrove (Harvey) of Millwood; sister- in-law, Mary Jo Worth of Waycross; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service was held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Mt. Green Church of God of Prophecy.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Arrangements were with Music Funeral Home.
