Avenell “Nell” Stephens Thomas, age 83 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was born in Pickens County, South Carolina on August 8, 1940, to the late Albert Stephens and Hester Rachel Durham Stephens.Mrs. Thomas was retired from PEDS Hosiery and was a devoted Christian. Her love for the Lord was profound, and her favorite saying was, “Lord willing I’ll be there.”

She was a loving wife, mother, and Nana but her greatest joy came from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Thomas loved celebrating birthdays and sending birthday cards to her family and friends. She also had a collection of bunny rabbits.Survivors include her husband of 62 years, OL Thomas; her son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Christy Thomas; her daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Anthony Hill, Jean and Hal Knott; her grandchildren, Rick and Chasidy Thomas, Lori and Tanner Roach, Jack Thomas, Chris Thomas, Ben Hill, Rachel Hill, Katie and Christopher Lanier, Amy and Cody Daniel, Rebekah Knott, Thomas and Caroline Knott, Elizabeth Knott, Anna Knott; and her great-grandchildren, Hunter, Cameron, Audrey, Ansley, Caden, Bentley, Bella, McKenna, Tripp, and Lily. She is also survived by her sisters, Frances Cromer, Sue Gilstrap, Ruby Duncan, and Rosalee Britton.

Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Stephens, and her sisters, Martha Holliday, Alma Reid, and Mildred Powell.

The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Saturday, January 20, 2024, from 2 pm until 4 pm. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 4 pm in the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with Dr. Stephen Peeples officiating and members of the family giving eulogies.

Interment will be in Carroll Memory Gardens.Pallbearers will be Hal Knott, Ben Hill, Thomas Knott, Tanner Roach, Christopher Lanier, Jack Thomas, Chris Thomas, and Hunter Lanier.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Group of Carroll County, PO Box 1273, Carrollton, GA 30112.

Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com.Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton is in charge of the arrangements.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Nell, please visit our floral store.