Mrs. Thomas was a native of Brunswick, but she lived most of her life in Waycross. She was an employee of American Eye Care.

Mrs. Thomas was a doting “Nana” who was looking forward to the birth of her first great granddaughter later this year. She loved to fish. She had a beautiful soprano voice and loved to sing. 

She loved people and had a ready smile for everyone she met.

In the past few years, she has “adopted” and fed all squirrels, birds and stray animals that happen into the yard.

She was the daughter of the late Joshua (Josh) Thomas Carter. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Keith Carter, and her stepfather, Jackie Barnes.

Survivors include her husband, Jack Thomas of Waycross; her son, Paul Bryant (Erin) of Blackshear; her daughter, Janna Drawdy (Rodney) of Waycross; stepdaughter, Heather (Sissy) Hill of Waycross; stepson, J. Paul Thomas (Ashley) of El Paso, Texas; grandchildren, Natalie Kling (Weston), Annie Douglas (Sage), Abry, Aubryn, Harley, Halley Kate, and Zane Bryant, Kaitlyn, Rylee, and Cullen Drawdy, Breyona (Bre) and Thomas (Zae) Hill, and Nikki Thomas; her mother, Bobbie Joan (Carter) Barnes of Waycross; sister, Donna Robbins (Todd) of Waycross; sister-in-law, Cindi Carter of Dublin; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mattie’s Mission, P.O. Box 2211, Waycross, 31502, or www.mattiesmission.org Mattie’s Mission is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed in memory of Mattie Goble, and our goal is to financially, spiritually,

and emotionally assist families affected by childhood cancer.

“So you have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy from you.”

— John 16: 22