Graveside service for Lillie Thomas, 96, of Opelika, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 24, 2021, at Evergreen Cemetery, 1409 Monroe Avenue, Opelika, AL 36801, Reverend Eric Dowdell will officiate.

Mrs. Thomas, who passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her home in Opelika, AL, was born September 24, 1924 in Chambers County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Sunday, May 23, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Survivors include: three sons, Retired Master Sergeant Robert (Ola) Thomas of Columbus, GA, Fred (Thelma) Thomas, Jr. of Clayton, AL and Willie (Angela) Thomas of Opelika, AL; three daughters, Mattie Maddox, Margaret (Jonathan) Stanford and Shirley Allen all of Opelika, AL; one sisters, Mattie Bell Dowdell of Opelika, AL; twenty-two grandchildren, Shonna (Lamont) Thomas, Fatisha Thomas, Tiffany Thomas, Rosalyn (Darnell) Robinson, Rakeshia Thomas-Lafavor, Corey Turner, Steven Turner, Faye Turner, Anissa Thomas, Joshua Thomas, Carla (Leandrew) Fredrick, Theresa (Johnny) Hodges, Gregory Thomas, Francesca Thomas, Bobby Smith, Marshall (Masheika) Smith, Christopher Thomas, Tyvoria (Carl) Williams, Shaun Stanford, Cannious Hall, Deldra Collier and Rachel (Alexander) Stevenson; forty-two great grandchildren, Rodney Thomas, Janine Barnett, Joshua Thomas, Tyler Lewis, Hayley Robinson, Ashley Robinson, Cameron Robinson, Kaitlyn Robinson, KJ Lafavor, Kaylyn Lafavor, Kylie Lafavor, Candice Thomas, Darnell Thomas, Tasia Thomas, Turri (Chris) Hughley, Ayanna Thomas, Danielle Thomas, Ana (John) Thomas, Enga (Kyle) Vargas, Shiloh Thomas, Azrael Thomas, Israel Thomas, Ezra Thomas, Ahmirie Hughley, Cory Hughley, Jr. Anthony Carlton, Ahnirie Carlton, Jalyn Smith, Maddi Smith, Maxton Smith, Janiah Thomas, Lacarlvious Williams, Journie Williams, Darion Stanford, Patrice Palmer, Shakell Collier, Jadericka Kellum, Derrico Collier, Jaylen Collier, Martinez Vickerstaff, Maleek Lockhart, Jackion Drake and Dimarco Drake; nineteen great-great grandchildren, Za’riyan Thomas, Bailei Barnett, Kaizer Thomas, Cencale Thomas, Jordan Thomas, Danyton Thomas, Kendra Thomas, Acucia Tidwell, Kamari Jones, Lamarius Hughley, Jonah Collier, Jeremiah Collier, Preston Collier, Paige Collier, Kyza Collier, Kylen Collier, Kaisen Vickerstaff, Kaisely Vickerstaff and Kyler Lockhart; two great-great-great grandchildren, Amari Greer and Aden Thomas; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.