James "Jimmy" Edwin Thomas

Nahunta-James “Jimmy” Edwin Thomas, 82, of Nahunta passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Folkston, Ga to the late Alfred “Junior” and Charlotte Rushing Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother Dot Hickox Thomas and two brothers Benny and Paul Thomas.

Jimmy was blessed with the gift of helping others; whether it was gathering a crew to rebuild a neighbor’s burned barn or delivering one’s calf or treating one’s sick animal or assisting someone on the highway with vehicle trouble. He had a servant’s heart. He was employed a Gilman Paper Company in the Multiwall Division before settling in Hickox. He operated a poultry business for thirty years and developed a cattle farm of registered Angus cattle. Jimmy was an avid hunter and fisherman and was known in the community for his hunting dogs. He was a member of Hickox Baptist Church. He served on the Brantley County Farm Bureau Board of Directors and was an active member of the Cattlemen Association where he received the Cattleman Lifetime Achievement Award. Most of all Jimmy loved his family and community. He was a people person in every sense of the word.

Survivors include his wife of almost 65 years, Lorna Harden Thomas; two sons Dr. Derryl Thomas and Chris Thomas; a daughter Kim (Tim) Thrams; seven grandchildren Austin (Angel) Highsmith, Dalton (Tera) Thrams, Kayde (Dawson) Covington, Ryan Thomas, Kyle (Jayden) Thomas, Seth Thomas and Ethan Thomas; two great grandchildren Satilla and Savannah Highsmith; two brothers Terry (Charlene) Thomas and Keith (Zada) Thomas; two brothers-in-law Clifford (Kathy) Harden and Cleve (Miriam) Harden; three sisters-in-law Linda (Steve) Roberson, Ruby Thomas and Bonnie Thomas; special cousin Larry (Deidra) Thomas; stepsister Ann (Johnny) Jones; stepbrother Ronnie (Rita) Hickox; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Frye Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Hickox Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Hendrix and Donald Morrison officiating.

Pallbearers include Austin Highsmith, Dalton Thrams, Ryan Thomas, Kyle Thomas, Seth Thomas and Ethan Thomas.

Honorary Pallbearers include Tim Thomas, Tracy Thomas, Charles Thomas, Danny Thomas, Frank Thomas, Bradley Thomas and Robert Thomas.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.