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