Mannan Thomason

obit flagMannan Thomason, age 75, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016.

Mr. Thomason was born on October 3, 1940 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was a member of Good News Baptist Church, and a life member of Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720. Mr. Thomason was a retired veteran with the United States Air Force having served for 20 years. He was also a member of The Pilot Association with The Habersham County Airport. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion Jones and Lomie Wilbanks Thomason; and brother, Milton Thomason.

Survivors include his loving wife of 11 years, Becky Hess Thomason, of Alto; daughters, Jennifer Thomason, of Austin, TX; Rebecca Thomason Kovacs, of Austin, TX; sons, Kevin Thomason, of Oakland, CA; Scott Thomason, of Omaha, NE; sister, Trudy Thomason Wade, of Alto; 5 grandchildren, and special nephew, Matt Wade, of Alto.

Memorial Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016 at The Habersham County Veterans Wall of Honor with Rev. Austin Kelley and full military honors provided by Rabun County DAV Post #15, the Grant-Reeves V.F.W. Post 7720, and the American Legion Post # 84.

Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Blvd. Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123

Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.