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Obituary For Callie Mae Thomas

Mrs. Callie Mae Thomas passed May 1, 2012. Celebration of Life for Mrs. Callie Mae Thomas will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 11:00 a.m. at Grissom-Clark Eastlake Chapel. Rev. Jack Mitchell, officiating.

Mrs. Callie Mae Thomas was born August 28, 1921 in Athens (Clarke County) Georgia. She was the middle daughter of the late Matthew and Mary Jane Winfrey.

Callie was raised in Athens and received her High School Diploma from the Athens Clarke County School System. After high school she married the late Augustus Thomas and from this union a family of love respect and devotion was formed.

She lived a God fearing life as a caring, loving, supportive and devoted mother, grandmother and proud great grandmother.

Callie departed this life on Tuesday morning, May 1, 2012. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Thomas McAllister; six brothers and two sisters.

Her memory will be forever cherished by her loving and devoted sons, Augusta “Gus”, “Junior”, “J.R.” “Thomas, Jr.” and Jerry (Telessa) Thomas; a loving and special daughter, Ilah “Michelle” Winfrey-Miller; three grandchildren, Roderick “Punkin” Goldwire, Augusta Thomas III and Jerry “Gerel” (Venus) Thomas; nine great grandchildren, Ajia, Trenton, Cameron, Isaiah, Iyonna, Kallie, Nija, Kwest and Jaden; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.

Visitation Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 12-6 p.m. at Grissom-Clark Funeral Home 227 East Lake Dr. (at Memorial Dr.) 404-373-3191. www.grissom-clarkfh.com

Guest Book

jerry i am very sorry about your mother you and jr really took care of your mother jery i want you to allways remember 'I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT BECAUSE "YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART I AM SO SORRY I CANNOT BE THERE JUST TO MANY MEMORIES AND I WILL ALL LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT. LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER 'RED' 5-3-12 12:00P.M.

- renee sms

jerry you and jr really did a good job taking care of you mother. love you all ms minnie.

- ms minnie m sims

We will miss our dear neighbor and friend of 32 years. Our condolences to all the family.

- Jim and Kay Doig

My prayers go out to my cousins and family during this time. I LOVE YOU!!! May God bless you. Aunt Callie you will truly be missed. RIP

- Frieda Knight