She was preceded in death by her parents, Vester (Jim) Hayes and Gertie Yarborough Hayes; brothers, Harold “Wayne” Hayes and William “Tommy” Hayes.
She is survived by her husband, George Wayne Thomas; daughter, DeDe Thomas Caddell (Andy); grandchildren, Thomas Caddell and Chloe Caddell; sister, Lucretia “Pat” Hayes; brothers, Vester “Jimmy” Hayes(Druscilla) and Roger Dale Hayes(Tresia); and a host of nieces and nephews.