Graveside service for Doris Phipps Thomas, age 75 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 PM at Blanche Cemetery with Rev. Evan Garner officiating. Mrs. Thomas passed away Thursday morning at Lincoln Medical Center.
A native of Putnam County, TN, Mrs. Thomas was the daughter of the late Frank and Treva Sparks Phipps and was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughter Sharon Thomas Faison (George) of Decatur, AL, son Paul Ellis Thomas (May) of Decatur, AL, and daughter Andrea Thomas McCurry (Paul) of Brentwood, TN; grandchildren Courtney Claire Parsons, Elisa Landess Faison, Emily Andrea Faison, Eva Marie Faison, Sofia Marie Thomas, Ethan Samuel Thomas, Duncan Paul McCurry and Cullen Thomas McCurry; brother Charles Phipps (Linda) of Fayetteville, two sisters Wanda Harwell and Carol Padgett both of Monterey, TN, sister-in-law Ruth Whitt of Hazel Green, AL, brother-in-law Earl Thomas (Paula) of Murfreesboro, TN, brother-in-law Glenn Thomas (Joan) of Huntsville, AL.
Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Ellis Thomas, daughter Pamela Thomas Parsons, sister Velma Zornes and brother-in-law Ralph Whitt.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
5 Comments To "Doris Phipps Thomas"
#1 Comment By Kim Shoemaker On October 11, 2013 @ 5:01 pm
Many great childhood memories of a wonderful and loving Aunt. May you reunite with all in Heaven and rejoyce, for now you are at peace.
#2 Comment By Carolyn Rankin On October 11, 2013 @ 7:32 pm
Doris Ann was our first cousin. She’s a special person. Our love and sympathy to all your family. Carolyn “Tabor” Rankin and Lewis Tabor-Monterey, TN
#3 Comment By wanda harville On October 12, 2013 @ 2:01 am
I LOVE YOU MY DEAR SISTER I WAS THINKINGJUST LAST WEEK IWAS GONNA COME DOWN THERE WE WERE GANNA SIT UP ALL NITE AN TALK AND EAT THINGS WE SHOULDNT AN GO SHOPPING THE NEXT MORNING . I WAS ALLWAYS YOUR SWEET LITTLE SISTER AN U WAS ALLWAYS MY BEST FRIEND THERES A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART FOR YOU YOU ALLWAYS MADE ME FELL SO SPECIAL I KNOW YOUR WITH GOD NOW AN WE WILL BETOGATHER SOME DAY MISSING YOU YOUR SISTER WANDA HARVILLE LOVE YOU.
#4 Comment By TAMMY On October 12, 2013 @ 2:59 am
DORIS U ARE MY FAVORITE AUNT I LOVE YOU IM MISSING YOU TAMMY
#5 Comment By Floyd and Imogene Cartwright On October 13, 2013 @ 1:23 am
Our deepest sympathy to the Thomas and Phipps family over the loss of your loved one. She was a sweet lady and will be sadly missed by all that knew her, please know that others care and we are praying for you as you go through this difficult time. May your precious memories of her help to ease the pain that you are feeling right now.
God Bless!!
Floyd and Imogene