Anne Compton Thomas

Anne Compton Thomas, 94, of Griffin, Georgia, died April 2, 2025, at her residence after several years of declining health.

She was born June 15, 1930, in Atlanta, Georgia, daughter of the late James Kitchin Compton andHilda Myree Thomason.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Lee Thomas; daughter, Rose Myree Thomas Johns; and granddaughter, Vanna Suzette Holloway.

She is survived by her children, James Compton (Sue) Thomas, Virginia Thomas (David) Smith, and Billy Lee (Lee) Thomas Jr.;and her grandchildren, James Clifford “Chip” Johns Jr., Joshua Guy (Alicia) Thomas, Samuel Jarvis Holloway, David Thomas Smith, Andrea Leigh Smith, Meghan Elizabeth Thomas, Kylee Anne Thomas (Clint) Tinney, and William Lee Willingham-Thomas. Her surviving family also includes her great-grandchildren, Brice Johns, Hailey Johns, Laila Thomas, Jadon Thomas, Makayla Lunsford, Madilyn Holloway, Braden Holloway, Eli Smith, Luke Smith, Clark Tinney and Tucker Tinney; her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Thomas Harwell; and several nieces and nephews. She considered Wayne English, Tim Evans and William Hardee as“adopted” family members and was truly blessed by her caregiver, Bridgette Bridges and the staff of Eternal Hope Hospice.

Anne was dedicated to being a good wife, a good mother, and a good friend. She enjoyed a deep and abiding relationship with her husband, Billy, throughout more than 66 years of marriage. She raised four children and supported them in every way throughout her life. Blessed with some 30 descendants, she had a special relationship with each and was a confidant to many. One of her friends gave her a dish towel which read: “One friend can change your whole life.” That is an apt description of the way in which she nurtured her friendships.

Her faith in Christ was the foundation on which she built her life and shaped her roles as a wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Anne was a graduate of Wesleyan College and a beloved member of First United Methodist Church for more than 70 years, where she served in numerous leadership roles.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in the Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive, Griffin. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. in the Welcome Center of the church.

Memorials may be made to Stepping Stones Educational Therapy Center, 1401 Futral Road, Griffin,Georgia, 30224 and Griffin Choral Arts Society, P.O. Box 1689, Griffin, Georgia 30224.

Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, is in charge of arrangements.

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