Mrs. Fannie Mae Coleman Thomas was born in Griffin, Georgia on December 24, 1932, to the union of the late Mr. Joseph C. Coleman and Mrs. Janice Stokes Coleman.
Mrs. Thomas was married to Mr. Caldwell and later married Mr. Christopher Columbus Thomas Sr.
Mrs. Fannie accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church. While serving there she was very faithful until her health declined. She served as President of the General Missionary Society, and she sang in the Senior Choir and Mass Choir. She was a member of the Ruth Sunday School Class and was also active in the South Ward.
Mrs. Fannie was a devoted educator in the Griffin-Spalding County School System having last taught at Crescent Road Elementary School, from which she retired. In the community, she was a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and worked in the local chapter until her health declined.
On Friday, September 3,2021, Mrs. Fannie Mae Thomas departed this life and rejoined her Heavenly family. Her departure grants us peace and comfort knowing that we will always have an angel watching over us.
Mrs. Fannie is survived by one brother, Mr. William M. (Barbara) Coleman of Fayetteville, Georgia; a stepson, Mr. Christopher Columbus Thomas Jr.; and a devoted nephew, Mr. Jimmie Williamson. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends to celebrate her life.