Ms. Ethel Mae Thomas

It is with profound sorrow that the management and staff of Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home, Inc. announces the passing of Ms. Ethel Mae Thomas of Lamar, SC. Ms. Thomas passed on Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 2022 at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center following an illness. 

Funeral service is Sunday, July 24, 2022 at St. Mark Apostolic Holiness Church. Interment will follow in Plaza Memorial Cemetery. 

Obituary

    “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makethme to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.  Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil: for thus art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.”                      Psalm 23rd                                                     

     When the Golden Gates of Heaven open, an Angel came for Ms. Ethel Mae Thomas on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville, SC after an illness with her mother at her side.

    She was born in Darlington, South Carolina on March 1, 1958 to Marie Thomas and the late C. J. Cooper.  She attended the public schools of Darlington County and later transferred to New York where she furthered her education.  She worked various jobs throughout her life time.

     Ethel Mae would clown-around with everyone.  He favorite words was: ‘hey Captain” or “Are you Biz”. She loved her family dearly, to know her was to love her. She will be truly missed by her family and friends.

     Those left to cherish her loving memory are:  her mother and step-father: Marie (Erskine) Lyder of Lamar, SC; her brother, Algie Lucas of New York; a favorite niece, Shana Lucas; four nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; five uncles: Calvin (Audrey) Robinson, Daniel (Terry) Robinson both of Darlington, SC, Norman (Claretha) Robinson, James Robinson and Robert Lee Robinson all of Lamar, SC; one aunt she loved dearly, Gloria Ann Robinson of Lamar, SC; a special friend of thirty plus years: Louis Mack of Lamar, SC; a host of cousins, other family and close friends.

    She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents: Norman Robinson, Sr. and Margie Robinson.

Visitation for relatives and friends of Ms. Thomas will be held at 303 Railroad Avenue, Lamar, SC. 

Please keep the Thomas family in your thoughts and prayers. 

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