Mrs. Fannie Williams Thomas, 95 of Gulfport, Mississippi entered into her heavenly home on January 3, 2021. She was born March 19,1925 in Ethel, Louisiana to the late Garrett Williams and Eldora Spann Townsville. Mrs. Thomas was a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi for over 80 years. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Gulfport, Mississippi. "Mother", as she was so lovingly called at church and by many of her children's friends, loved her family, her church family, her many relatives and friends.  Mrs. Thomas loved to give her time to help in any way that she could. She was an avid volunteer in her community until her health began to decline in her late 80's. Her volunteer work included: over 25 years at Memorial Hospital, Garden Park Hospital, Red Cross, Biloxi VA, J L Scott Marine Education Center and Ohr O'Keefe Museum, just to name a few. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society and the Women of Wisdom (WOW).

Mrs. Thomas is preceded in death by her loving husband, Clifton Thomas Sr.; her father, Garrett Williams; her mother, Eldora Spann Townsville; one son, Myron Thomas; one daughter, Lois Pugh and a grandson, Christopher Pugh.

Her memory will be forever cherished by three sons, Clifton Thomas Jr., James (Connie) Thomas, Gregory Thomas; three daughters, Hermolee Thomas Barnes (James), Rose Thomas Gordon (Robert), Dr. Barbara J. Thomas; son-in-law, Milton Pugh; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lille Moore, Mrs. Betty Thomas; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; a loving and special niece who was a constant caregiver, Cynthia "Elaine" Thomas; several special cousins, friends and god children who she loved dearly.

*In Lieu of Flowers the family ask that you make a donation to a charity of your choice in the name of the beloved Mrs. Fannie Williams Thomas*