Maude Viola Thomas

Mrs. Maude Viola Thomas, 97, of Ben Thomas Rd., Blairsville, Ga., died peacefully Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at the home of her daughter following an extended illness.

Mrs. Thomas was born Jan. 12, 1911 in Union County, Ga., the daughter of the late Ben Brown and the late Molly Mason Brown. She was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Thomas in 1998; grandchildren, Joan Elaine Holbrooks, Jerry Holbrooks and Horace Brown; great grandchildren, Jennifer Holbrooks and Brandy Zipperer; and also by two infant great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Thomas are daughters, Hazel Holbrooks of

Blairsville, Maggie Nelson of Blairsville and Lula Payne

of Blairsville; 18 grandchildren,

46 great grandchildren

and 33 greatgreat

grandchildren; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 2 p.m.

from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Waymon Lovell and Rev. Claude Thomas officiating. Special music was presented by Tommy and Johnny Holbrooks and family. Pallbearers were Jack Nelson, Bobby Nelson, Tommy Holbrooks, Johnny Holbrooks,

Jermiah Nelson and Josh Brown. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy and David Brown, Eugene and Daniel Nelson, Steve and Roger Seabolt. Interment followed in the Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com.