Jimmy Lee “Red” Thomas, age 55, of Alto, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
Born in Gainesville, Georgia on February 11, 1967, he was a son of the late Tally Ree Thomas and Linda Gravitt Thomas. Jimmy was a volunteer fireman, was of the Baptist faith, liked to haul junk and scrap metal.
Surviving are his paternal grandmother, Frida Thomas of Murrayville; brothers, Timmy Thomas of Dawsonville and Joey Thomas of Habersham County; half-sister, Tammy Newhart of Ellijay; uncle, Johnny Thomas of Murrayville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2 pm, Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart. Inurnment will follow in Westview Cemetery in Lula.
The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service hour on Saturday at the funeral home.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
