Harold Otis Thomas: Obituary

Mr. Harold Otis Thomas age 79 of Gus Thomas Rd. Blairsville passed away on Sunday March 4, 2018 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Thomas was born on Fe 27, 1939 in Blairsville, GA., the son of the late Gus Thomas and the late Dollie Stephens Thomas. Harold worked for many years with the DNR. He enjoyed working on his farm and being outdoors. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved his two canine companions, “Jack Jack” and “Cooper”. He was preceded in death by his parents and also four sisters, Viola Vandiver, Zelma McClure, Noreen Stover and Mae Bell McClure, two brothers, Cicero and Junior Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Thomas are his loving wife of fifty seven years, Evelyn Bridges Thomas of Blairsville, three daughters and sons in law, Vickie and Butch Gibson, Brenda and Wade Plott, Connie and Ronnie Garrett all of Blairsville, three sisters and one brother in law, Leona Harkins of Dahlonega, Edna and Charles Neal of Blairsville, Pauline Sosebee of Blairsville, six grandchildren, Joyce and Clinton Hall, Anjelica and Andrew Glass, Travis and Tina Plott, Tyler and Kayla Plott, Ryan Dana Garrett, Bridgett and T.J. Burgess, fourteen great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday March 7, 2018 at 6:00 pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Garrett officiating. Special music will be presented by Junior and Carolyn Bridges and the Track Rock Quartet. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to any Wild Life Charities in memory of Mr. Thomas. The family will meet with friends following the services.

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