Mrs. Thomas was born in Union, SC, April 5, 1923, a daughter of the late Edgar Knox and Lillie Gregory Knox. She was a retired textile worker and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
Surviving are four daughters: Loretta T. Edwards and husband Gene, Joetta T. Edwards and husband Thomas, Carolyn T. Lancaster and husband Ellis and Felecia T. Ross; a son, Mark L. Thomas and wife Lisa all of Union; two sisters: Helen Puckett of Putman and Betty Jean Cagle of Union; three brothers: James Knox of Lockhart, Toby Wayne Knox of Union and Broadus Knox of Woodruff; twenty-three grandchildren and a number of great-children and great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Thomas was predeceased by thee daughters, Cheryl Burley, Doris Hix and Sylvia Ann Thomas; three brothers: Mack Arthur Knox, Franklin D. Knox and Harold Knox and a granddaughter, Lindsey Brooke Thomas.
Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at Fairview Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Bob Cato, Mr. Eddie Edwards and Rev David Lewis. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be the following grandsons: Gene Edwards, Jr, Chris Edwards, Josh Edwards, Harry Edwards, Jr, Joseph Edwards, Eddie Edwards and Bud Broome. The following are asked to serve as honorary pallbearers, Edward Inman and Danny Inman.
Mrs. Thomas will be carried to the home, 200 Hart Street, Union on Wednesday where the family will receive friends and will be placed in the church 3 p.m. Thursday to await the hour of service.
SR Holcombe Funeral Home (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)
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