1924

Gilmer Waymon Thomas Sr. was born in 1924 in Franklin, Georgia, USA a child of Claude C. Thomas and Lillie Payne. He had six siblings, namely: Gomer Thomas, Grady Thomas, Maybell Thomas, Joann Thomas, Lorene Thomas, and Ozell Thomas. 

1996

Gilmer Waymon Thomas, Sr., 72, Of Douglasville, GA, died September 18, 1996.

He was the husband of Doris Rose Thomas. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are 2 sons, Gilmer Waymon Thomas, Jr. of Alpharetta and Walter Clexton Thomas of Fayetteville; a daughter, Doris Rye of Douglasville; 2 brothers, Gomer Thomas and Grady Thomas, both of Carnesville; 4 sisters, Mabell Segars and Joann Segars, and Lorene Perkins, all of Lavonia, and Ozell Pritchett of Carnesville; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on September 21, 1996, at Whitley-Garner Funeral Home in Douglasville. Burial was in Rosehaven Cemetery.