Mary Thompson

Mary A.W. Thompson, age 76, of Lyons, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at her home from injuries sustained in a house fire.  She was a native of Toombs County and spent her early childhood in Savannah.  She was a 1963 graduate of Savannah High School, a graduate of Warren A. Candler Nursing School, as well as Armstrong State College.  She was a nurse at Candler Hospital in Savannah for many years.  She enjoyed music, reading, drawing and had a great love for all animals.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Ray Whitaker, Sr. and Faye Calhoun Whitaker Anderson; one brother, D. Ray Whitaker.

Her family includes one daughter, Jennifer Thompson of Richmond County; one sister, Dr. Brenda W. Helms of Lyons; two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

The graveside funeral service will be Friday morning, August 5th, at 10:00 at Pinecrest Cemetery with Lay Minister Keegan Spell and Damion Francis officiating.

The family will receive friends at the cemetery from 9:30 until just prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SOAPS, Sweet Onion Animal Protection Society, PO Box 210, Vidalia, GA 30475.

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