Gary Ralph Thomas

Gary Ralph Thomas, 78, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.
Mr. Thomas was born April 20, 1947 in Appling County to the late Floyd Thomas and the late Lois Youmans Thomas Beasley.  He was a member of Hopewell Church and was the owner & operator of G & S Auto Sales for 21 years. He was also a member of the TarTappers Square Dance Club and the Kross Kountry Kloggers. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his brothers, Carroll Pat Thomas and Earl Floyd Thomas, sister-in-law, Claudine (Kendall) Mills, and a nephew, Ricky Thomas.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Miles Thomas of Baxley; sister-in-law, Sue Thomas of Baxley; nieces and nephews, Greg (Connie) Thomas, Debra (Tommy) Lawrence, Keith (Pam) Thomas, Brian (Beatriz) Mills, Tina (John) Pearson, Tammy (Bo) Flowers, and Gwen (Joe) Johns; and several great and great-great nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Hopewell Church with Rev. Bobby Gale and Rev. Lance McCarty officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Greg Thomas, Keith Thomas, Tommy Youmans, Mike Smith, Tommy Lawrence, and Rob Jones.
Honorary pallbearers were members of Hopewell Church.
Musical selections were rendered by Floyd Hunter and the Hopewell Church Choir.
Remembrance may be made to Hopewell Church 1759 Red Oak Road, Baxley, GA 31513.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.