Mrs. Flora A. Thomas

Mrs. Florine Akins Thomas, fondly known as “Flora”, was born February 1, 1926 in Brooks County, GA, to the late Oscar and Mamie Akins.

Only once will you have the opportunity to be loved by someone who could never love you too much. That was our Flora. She was a giver of herself. Ms. Flora was a strong woman, who did not mind voicing her opinion. She stood firm in her beliefs. In her presence was fullness of joy. She was jazzy, prissy, loving, energetic and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was truly an amazing woman, one of life’s best gifts. Most importantly, Flora loved the Lord.

Mother Flora A. Thomas went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 25, 2014.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Herbert H. Thomas, Sr.; three daughters: Geneva Thomas, Martha Thomas and Mary Thomas; two sisters: Rosa Lee Mosley and Jessie Lee Johnson; four brothers: Arthur James Akins, AC Akins, Willie Gee Akins and Joe Akins; two sisters in-law: Nancy Peak and Cora Lee Hurt; three brothers in-law: General Thomas, Cornelious Thomas and Ramsey Thomas; and one granddaughter: Lashonda Thomas.

Flora leaves her legacy of love to her children: Florine Wilcox (Charles) of Hahira, Georgia , Philistine Dempsey (George) of Macon, Georgia, Janice Thomas Austin, Herbert Thomas, Jr. (Annette), Cornelious Thomas (Gloria), Jimmy Thomas (Sharon), Jean Drye (Robert), Felicia Allen (Kesley) and Latonia Thomas all of Valdosta, Georgia; two sisters in-law: Agnes Mitchell (James) and Lucille Grant; twenty three grandchildren: Jimmy Berrian, Shekirrah Robinson, Demetrius Franklin, Ephraim Thomas, Everett Thomas, Demetrice Thomas, Lakesha Thomas, Shameka Drye, Regina George, Jasmine Kier, Corey Trapp, Myreon Moss, Sharette Thomas, Sharita Austin, Latosha Austin, William Austin, Nicole Nelson, Michael Austin, Phillip Dempsey, Cassandra Walker, Tomekia Thomas, and Wilbert Mobley; thirty eight great-grandchildren; caregivers: Demetrice Thomas, Lakesha Thomas, Felicia Allen, Emma Austin and Catherine Wright; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, Dr. and Lady Benjamin whom she loved dearly and her Lighthouse Christian Church family.

The celebration of life for the late Mrs. Flora A. Thomas will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 11:00am from the sanctuary of Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church.

Dr. Regionald Benjamin will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Sunset Hill Cemetery.