Shirley T. Thomas, age 85 of Dexter, died Friday, October 2, 2020.

Mrs. Thomas was a Member of Dexter Baptist Church, the Pilot Club of Dublin, and was the office manager of Earl Thomas State Farm Insurance Agency.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Murray T. Thompson and Ruby Fordham Thompson, and a son, James Thomas.

Survivors include her husband, Earl Thomas of Dexter, children; Raymond (Nancy) Thomas of Dudley, Jan Brown of Grovetown, and John (Kerri) Thomas of Dexter, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

A private graveside service will be held for Mrs. Thomas at Dexter Baptist Church Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be held in her memory later.

Townsend Brothers Funeral Home and Staff respectfully ask all in attendance to follow social distancing guidelines. Please visit www.townsendfuneralhome.com to sign the online memorial register.