Gaynell Thurmond

Colquitt

On April 26, 1950, a beautiful baby girl was born to Bennie Martin and Cathrene Simmons Thurmond. She would soon be joined by five siblings, Danny Lamar (Betty) Thurmond, Kenneth Emzell (Shirley) Thurmond, Walline Thurmond Driver, Terrell Thurmond, and Lufaiel Thurmond. Gaynell attended Griffin Spalding County School System, and was an Alumnus of Fairmont High School. She was raised in the Baptist faith, and was a member of Springhill Baptist Church in her early years. She attended Chappell Hill Baptist Church for the remainder of her adult life.

She served as Dietary Director for Pruitt Health of Griffin, for many years. Being of service to the residents there was a labor that she enjoyed. She has various jobs over the years, but her most importantly, if you ask her, was that of being a mother to her five children.

Mrs. Gaynell Thurmond Williams Colquitt departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 31, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Thay Lee (Shag) Woodard, and Brenda Woodard. She leaves to cherish her memories her children, Celista Kaye Thurmond, Darren Lamar Williams, Marcus Demond Williams, Meshon Nechell Williams (Joseph Jr.) Patrick, and Atrecia Checonda Williams; her siblings, Vernard Woodard, Regina Woodard, Blondine Woodard, Wynelle (Bruce) Seaborn, Wanda Bradley, Sharon Woodard, Darlene (Michael) Bostic; 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; a special friend, Harriett Turner. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2022, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Monday, June 6, 2022, at 12:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Rev. James Smith is the Eulogist.