BRISTOL — Mrs. Marine “Tiny” Waters Thomas, 68 of Bristol, passed away Sunday night, December 14, 2025 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born January 3, 1957, in Alma, Mrs. Thomas was a daughter of the late Grady Cecil and Juanita
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Holton Waters. She was a 1975 graduate of Bacon County High School and lived most of her adult life in Pierce County.
Mrs. Thomas obtained her Certified Nursi n g Assistant (CNA) license from Altamaha Technical College and worked as a patient care assistant in the Heart Center at Memorial Satilla Health.
A faithful member of Walkerville Baptist Church, she had served as the church pianist and attended the Adult Sunday School Class.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Thomas; and her two sisters, Lawanda Westberry and Laverne Gay.
Survivors include her three daughters, Amanda Butler (husband Tony) of Minnesota, Deannie Rigdon (husband Wayne) of Alma and Kimberly Siadek (husband Robbie) of Texas; seven grandchildren, Dakota Metts, Grace Ressler (husband Cayden), Chloe Butler, Blaine Rigdon, Logan Rigdon, Drew Siadek and Ellison Siadek; three great grandchildren, Silas Rigdon, Waylon Rigdon and Amanda Metts; her brother, G.C. Waters of Hoboken; several special nieces and nephews; and many treasured friends and other relatives.
A funeral service was held Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Walkerville Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Carter and Rev. Buddy Griner officiating.
Burial followed in the Walkerville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southeast Cancer Unit, P.O. Box 667, Blackshear, GA 31516.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.
