Effie Thrift

Folkston – Effie O’Berry Thrift, 86, of Folkston passed away Wednesday evening (August 28, 2024) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Born in Folkston, GA her parents were Frank O’Berry and Polly Poppell O’Berry. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Thrift; and 2 brothers, W.H. O’Berry and James O’Berry.

Effie was a secretary for Thrift Farm & Feed and a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandbabies, cooking and feeding people, going to the mountains and studying the Bible.

Survivors include her 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Pat Thrift (Bonnie) of Folkston, Mark Thrift (Lisa) of Folkston and Dewayne White of Douglas; 5 grandchildren, Olin Thrift (Chrissy), Josh Martin (Casey), Ashley Paulk (Justin), Anna Bennett (Justin) and Tyler White; 13 great grandchildren, Sienna Bennett, Blake Paulk, Ava Paulk, Bode Bennett, Sieley Bennett, Autry Thrift, Bryce Thrift, Brock Thrift, Sawyer Thrift, Buck Martin, Chasse Belle Martin, Jesse Mae Martin and Ada James Martin; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Bud O’Berry and Dink O’Berry (Minta Marie) all of Folkston; and 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn Prescott (Wink) of Folkston and Cathy Johns (B.S.) of Nahunta; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Friday afternoon ( August 30, 2024) from 3pm to 4pm at Riverside Chapel Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held Friday afternoon (August 30, 2024) at 4pm at Riverside Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Wainright officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Arnold O’Berry, Justin Bennett, Justin Paulk, Kyler Prescott, Josh Martin and Olin Thrift.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

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