Irma Mae Autrey Thomas

Franklin, NC -Irma Mae Awtrey Thomas, age 75, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, January 25, 2013 in a local hospital. She was born in Birmingham, AL, the daughter of the late Frank Lester and Irma Edy Ann Martin Awtrey. She was retired from Bassett Walker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Jerome Thomas who died in 1990.

She was is survived by three daughters Clara Dykes and husband David, Brenda Stanfield and husband Doug and Trudy Thomas all of Franklin, two sisters, Elizabeth Brown of Monticello GA and Clara Gibby of Griffin GA, two brothers, Jack Awtrey of Griffin, GA and David Autrey and wife Jeanette of Franklin. Five grandchildren; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey Awtrey and Johnny Awtrey.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 28th at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryant Grant Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Moore officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joey Dykes, Brian Stanfield, Bryan Weddington, Craig Awtrey, Lance Hughes and Jonathan Dean.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 PM Monday at Bryant Grant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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