Sandra Ruth Thomas Markert, age 80, originally from College Park, passed away on June 6, 2023 at her apartment in Chamblee, GA. Sandy was born in Atlanta to Ollie Mae Blalock Thomas and Lewis Frederick Thomas on November 29, 1942. She graduated from College Park High School in 1960 and went on to Lagrange College as a music major. Sandy was known for her musical talents, and performed brilliantly as a solo pianist and as an accompanist in her younger years. She later worked her lifelong dream job as a librarian for the Fulton County Library System for twelve years.
Sandy was known as Mom, Maamma, Mommy Markert, Aunt Sandy, Sister, and Friend. Sandy was preceded in death by her son, Jack Thomas Markert in 1980, and brothers, Gene Wray Thomas and Frederick Ervin Thomas. She is survived by brothers, Lawerence William Thomas, Joseph Foster Thomas, Crawford Lewis Thomas; sister Judy Thomas Holley and many loved nieces and nephews. Her two daughters who cared for her in her recent illness of Amyloidosis are Judy Elisabeth Markert Lore, married to Bart Lore, and Rebecca Mae Markert Wilcox, married to Ben Wilcox.
Sandy's four adored grandchildren are Collin James Wilcox, Margaret Elisabeth Wilcox Beike (married to Ryan Beike), Dean Markert Wilcox, and Mason Tucker Lore.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 1pm before a 2pm Celebration of Life Service at H.M. Patterson and Son Oglethorpe Hill Chapel at 4550 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30319. Thank you to all family and friends for so much love in her life.
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