Funeral services for Georgia Lee (Bailey) Thomas, 84, Lawrence, will be 11 am, Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Vinland United Methodist Church, Baldwin City, KS. Visitation from 6 to 7pm Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Georgia died peacefully in her sleep on June 9, 2017, at her home with family. She was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1933, in Ft. Scott (Bourbon County), KS, the daughter of Kenneth Bailey and Pauline. On March 11, 1951, she married Keith LeRoy Thomas. They shared almost 66 years together when Keith passed at the beginning of this year. Shortly after getting married, she graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1951. Georgia became a Pastors Wife not long after graduating; she and her husband ministered to three Churches. When her husband joined the army she started working at a laundry and dry cleaners, wherever he was stationed. She did like to travel, and took the family to Pike’s Peak, the Grand Canyon, and Disney World in California, just to name a few. In 1957-58, Georgia and Keith settled in Lawrence, KS where she took a job at Scotch Cleaners. Georgia still worked at Scotch when she retired approximately 10 yrs ago. She loved all of God’s creatures in general, but held a special fondness for birds, especially Hummingbirds, dogs, cats, chickens, and Butterflies. Georgia’s hobbies included baking, feeding the birds, working in her flower beds and vegetable garden. She had the cleanest house this side of the Mississippi. She always had a kind word for everyone. Never met a bowl of ice cream she couldn’t conquer. She loved cookies, but Double Stuffed Oreos were her favorite. She would eat Italian and Mexican food every day if she could. Last of all, Georgia was always ready for a Strawberry Cheesecake Shake from Sonic. Georgia, you will be greatly missed.
Georgia was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Pauline Bailey, brothers Earl, Howard, Glenn, Wes, and Lloyd Bailey. Her sisters Lena (Bailey) Brillhart and Mildred (Bailey) Puckett. A granddaughter Heather Burke and great-granddaughter Gabriella Thomas.
Survivors include her son Dwayne K. (Elisa) Thomas of Lawrence, KS, daughter Debra L. (Bruce) Harrison of Louisville, MS, 7 Grandchildren, Daniel D. (Kristine) Thomas, Lawrence, David A. (Leah) Thomas, Lawrence, Michael S. (Jackie) Thomas, Lawrence, Cary L. Smith, Lawrence, Seth A. Thomas, Kansas City, MO, Jennifer and Heather Burke, Salina, KS. Georgia also had 12 Great Grandchildren.
Cards and letters can be sent to the family at 660 E. 1450 Rd., Lawrence, KS 66046
The family suggests memorials to the church and/or Visiting Nurses Association Hospice sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044.
Online condolences at rumsey-yost.com
