Dora Ann Thomas

Dora Ann Thomas was born on June 21, 1930 in Acton, Tennessee, the daughter of the late J. Win and Mildred Susie Atkins Robertson.

On December 22, 1946, she was united in marriage to Dr. Howard W. Thomas, who preceded his wife in death on April 20, 2016.

Mrs. Thomas was a member of Living Word Fellowship Church in Savannah, Tennessee. She was a prayer warrior extraordinaire and loved to teach the word of God and bring souls to Christ. She and her late husband, Dr. Howard Thomas, were directly responsible for the start and support of at least 5 churches locally and abroad. Most recently, The Open Door has been started in their honor as an inner city ministry.

Dora Ann Thomas departed this life on July 4, 2022 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 92 years and 13 days.

She is survived by her sons, Dr. Jim Thomas and his wife Suzanne, Dr. Bob Thomas and his wife Detra, and Dr. Joe Thomas and his wife Rita; sister, Jane Kaup; grandchildren, Ashley Byrd, Lesley Butler, Kelsey Alexander, James Martin Thomas, Christopher Todd Thomas, Jennifer Thomas, Ben Thomas, and Eric Thomas; and great grandchildren, Katie Kemp, Koen Kemp, Betsy Alexander, Mckinley Thomas, Grayson Thomas, Laurie Thomas, Carly Thomas, Caleb Thomas, Mei Thomas, Emi Thomas, Parker Thomas, and Mason Thomas.

In addition to her parents and husband, Ann was preceded in death by her sister, Ginger Lewellyn.

Memorial Donations may be made to:
The Open Door
c/o Riverview Baptist Church
6750 TN 226
Savannah, TN 38372