Ollie Mae Rooks Thrift

Nahunta- Mrs. Ollie Mae Rooks Thrift, 86 of Nahunta, passed away late Saturday evening (October 21, 2017) at Hospice of The Golden Isles in Brunswick following an extended illness.

Born in Forsyth, GA. her parents were the late Vance Robert Rooks and Daisy Bell Wynn Rooks. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Matthew Thrift, a daughter, Judy Crews, and 3 brothers, Raymond Rooks, Delacy Rooks, and Faite “Jackson” Rooks, a sister, Jessie Miller.

Mrs. Ollie was a secretary for Thrift Contracting before retiring and was a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church. She loved going to the mountains and spending time with her family. She also loved going to the Brantley Senior Center, working in the yard, the Braves and Georgia Bulldogs, and her adult Sunday School Class, and loved spending time with her church family.

Survivors include 3 Daughters and sons-in-law, Marcia and Don Simpson of St. Simons, Debra and Mark Ashworth of Nahunta, and Sandra and Chris Spell of Trussville, AL.;A son-in law Gene Crews of Hickox, GA.9 Grandchildren and their spouses, Jeanna Crews Waddell (John) from Tifton, GA., Jeremy Crews (Elo) from Hickox, GA., Stacy McKinley(Burton) from Charleston, S.C., Trey Simpson from Statesboro, GA., Melissa Blackstock from Nashville, TN., Brian Ashworth (Amanda) from Brunswick, GA., Mandy Richards (James) from Flora Home, FL., Kelli Beard (Jason) Oak Leaf, FL., and Matthew Kuechmann (Hope) from Hickox, GA.. 20 Great Grand Children. 2 Great Great Grand Children, A sister, Florine Martin of Eastman, GA. Also, several nieces, nephews and other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Monday evening (Oct. 23,2017) starting at 6 P.M. at The Frye Funeral Home in Nahunta, GA.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Thrift will be held Tuesday morning (Oct. 24,2017) at 11 A.M. at The Riverside Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Wainright, Rev. Eric Dixon and Rev. Whit Chapman officiating

Burial will follow in the Riverside Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Crews, Brian Ashworth, Matthew Kuechmann, Trey Simpson, Jason Beard and Tyler Capones.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, of Nahunta.

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