Sara Jo Thomas

Mrs. Sara Jo Thomas, age 89, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mrs. Thomas was born October 27, 1936, in Jeff Davis County.

She was known for her warm, outgoing spirit and the kind of friendliness that made everyone feel welcome—truly, to know her was to love her. She greeted the world with a bright, unmistakable smile and carried a deep love for her family in everything she did. A devoted member of First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst, she cherished her church family and the fellowship they shared. She possessed a strong work ethic and took great pride in her role as a bailiff at the Jeff Davis County Courthouse, rarely ever wanting to miss a day. Her dedication, kindness, and genuine love for people will be remembered by all who had the blessing of knowing her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Estelle Harris and Matthew Peacock, also her sister, Liz Holmes.

She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Algena and Randy Smith of Hazlehurst and Nannette and Josh Williams of Hazlehurst; sister, Mary Frances and Jimmy Nester of Hazlehurst; four grandchildren, Nicole (Aron) Lewis of Perry, Ashlee (Brett) Bassford of Valdosta, Jay (Karleigh) Williams of Greenville SC, and Garrett Williams of Savannah; six great-grandchildren, Olivia Lewis, Emma Lewis, Lawson Lewis, Allison Bassford, Austin Bassford  and Annie Bassford; niece, Angie Nester Watkins of Uvalda.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5:00-7:00pm in the Chapel of Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 03, 2025, at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst, with Rev. Phillip Worthington and Rev. Jeffery Spell officiating.

Mrs. Thomas will lie in state one hour prior to service.

Interment will follow in the Hazlehurst City Cemetery.

Lonnie Roberts, Stanley Land, Steve Underwood, Reggie Miles, Phil Phillips, Michael Lay and Steve Land will serve as active pallbearers.

Musical selections will be rendered by Mrs. Winona Jowers, Rev. Jeffery Spell and Mr. Hal Cox.

The family may be contacted at her daughter’s home, Nannette and Josh Williams, 11 Peterson Street, Hazlehurst.

Contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst Building Fund or Community Hospice of Vidalia, 904 Mt. Vernon Road, Vidalia Ga., in memory of Sara Jo.

Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home and the Thomas family are in charge of arrangements.

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