Mr. John Phillip Thomas Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. John Phillip Thomas, 52, of Royston, GA passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020, at his home. Mr. Thomas was born in Royston, GA on November 12, 1967, son of Emily Phillips Thomas of Royston, GA and the late John Edward Thomas. He was Police Chief of the Franklin Springs Police Department and was a member of the Royston Baptist Church. Mr. Thomas was also a member of the Georgia Chiefs of Police Association, Royston Masonic Lodge, and Royston Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rev. Robert Thomas and Mrs. Evelyn Thomas; and maternal grandparents, Mr. Donald Phillips and Mrs. Annie Ree Phillips. Survivors include his wife, Amy Davis Thomas; daughter, Taylor Thomas of Royston, GA; son, Levi Thomas of Royston, GA; mother, Emily Phillips Thomas; brother and sister-in-law, Shannon and Tina Thomas of Carnesville, GA; ;mother-in-law, Mae Davis of Royston, GA; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Angela and Greg Fleeman of Royston, GA, Wade Davis of Royston, GA, Shannon and Keli Davis-Burns of Athens, GA; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be held in the Swails Center at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2020, with Dr. Hugh Kirby and Rev. Bert Synan officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Memorial Gardens- North in Lavonia. The family will receive friends at the Swails Center from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. The family is at the home of Mae Davis; 210 Dawkins Road Royston, GA 30662. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Benefit of the John P. Thomas Family account at any Pinnacle Bank location. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. John Phillip Thomas

November 12, 1967 - February 10, 2020

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