Lois Hays Thomas
April 12, 1943 – July 26, 2020

Lois Christine Hays Thomas, 77, of Cairo, GA, passed away at Bainbridge Health and Rehab, GA, in Bainbridge, GA, on Sunday, July 26, 2020.  Private graveside services will be held at Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Climax, GA.  Rev. Jeff Ezell will officiate.

Ms. Thomas was born on April 12, 1943, in Dothan, AL, to the late A. M. Hays and Mattie Martha Trusdell Hays.  She had worked as a CNA for the Pinewood Nursing Center for many years.  She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include: her children, Jackie Thomas (Vicky) of Climax, GA, Alvin Thomas (Amy) of Whigham, GA, Michelle Harrison (Nicolas) of Berlin, GA; grandchildren, Al Thomas of Whigham, GA, Austin Thomas of Whigham, GA, Cody Thomas of Gordon, AL, Britain Harrison of Valdosta, GA, Lily Harrison of Berlin, GA, Amy Byrd of Cairo, GA, Ronda Cooper (John) of Bainbridge, GA; great-grandchildren; Alyssa Thomas of Climax, GA, Kelly Crinn of Bainbridge, GA, J. R. Crinn of Bainbridge, GA, Norman Crinn of Bainbridge, GA ; sisters, Virginia Mash of Cairo, GA, Sarah Moore of Climax, GA, Charlene Sadler of Cairo, GA, Shirley Ann Owens of Abbeville, AL, Mary Elizabeth Gardner of Orange Park, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; grandchild, William James Thomas; brothers, Luther “Buddy” Hays, Alto Eugene Hays, Marvin Hays, Madison Hays; and a sister, Mary Frances Ross.

Memorials may be made in Ms. Thomas’ memory to: Long Branch Baptist Church, P. O. Box 502, Cairo, GA 39828.