Geraldine Eyler Thomas of Decatur, devoted wife, loving mother and doting grandmother, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Hospice Atlanta, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Myrtle Hawk Eyler; brothers, Charles Eyler and Denver Eyler; and by sisters, Evelyn Poore and Myree Palmer. Gerry is survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Clyde Thomas; her son and daughter-in-law, Clyde III and Jeanne Thomas, and grandson, Aaron Thomas; her daughter, Shoni Thomas, and granddaughter, Eyler Thomas; brother, Morgan Eyler; sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Bill Ward; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Monday, May 25, followed by the funeral service in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with her minister, Dr. Jim Ellison of Atlanta United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 26 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Those who desire may make donations to the Atlanta First United Methodist Church Television Ministry, 360 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308. A. S. Turner & Sons
