Eva Mae Williams

Eva Mae Williams Thomas, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at her home in Demorest, Georgia.

She was born March 4, 1937 in Toccoa, Georgia to her parents Vandiver and Suler Garrison.

Mrs. Eva Mae married Tommy Williams in 1955 and they had four children: Barry, Winford, Glenn, and Theresa Williams. They were married for 44 years until his passing in 1999. On June 27, 2005 she married Willis Author Thomas, and they remained married until her death, and would have celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary this year. She was a longtime employee at Fieldale Farms in Cornelia, Georgia, where she retired. Her life of giving and nurturing for her family and friends will be her legacy. Her grace, intellect, kindness, good humor and love for Jesus will be missed by all who knew her.

Mrs. Williams is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tommy Williams; two brothers, Charles Garrison and Emory Garrison; and two sons, Barry Williams and Winford Williams; and granddaughter, Elizabeth.

She is survived by her husband, Willis Thomas; sister, Loise Robinette; son, Glenn Williams; daughter, Theresa Williams; eight grandchildren, Brent (Christin), Earl, Andrew, Jennifer (Frankie), Jody (Lance), Katrina, Christy, Kayla, and sixteen great grandchildren; Caden, Abby, Clara, Xavier, Xander, Xannon, Emma, Wesley, Austin, Jonathan, Hope, Bradley, Ezra, Evan, Isabella, Bayli.

Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment will follow at the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the funeral home.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers; Riley Thomas, Austin Williams, Wesley Sisk, Caden Stephens, Lance Call, Steven Johnson, and Kaleb Stowe.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Habersham County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1442, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.