WAYCROSS — Mrs. Ruth Rebecca Thomas, 89, passed away Wednesday evening, July 16, 2025, at Hospice House Satilla following a short illness.
She was born September 2, 1935 in Fairfax, Ga., to the late Estell and Emma Waters Sweat. Mrs. Thomas will be rem embered as a loving mother and grandmother, devoted homemaker, and seamstress. She was a member of Mt. Green Church of God of Prophecy in Millwood.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Ray Thomas; son, Jimmie Wayne Thomas; daughter, Delanie Music; sonin- law, 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 at Mt. Green Church of God of Prophecy. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by posting to her tribute wall at www.musicfuneralhome.com.
Music Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
