Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Thomas

Mrs. Nettie Dorothy “Dot” Henderson Thomas, 92, of Alpharetta, Georgia, died peacefully at her residence on March 9, 2015. Born in Alpharetta, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Henderson and Winnie Mae Day Henderson and one of nine children. After marrying the late Eugene Thomas, she lived in several states, raising a family, while her husband served in the United States Army. In the early 60’s, she moved back to her hometown of Alpharetta when her husband retired from the military, where she has lived ever since. Dot, no matter where she lived, was always a faithful, Christian servant, having taught Sunday School for over 60 years and was a member of Crabapple First Baptist Church the last 35 years. She was also one of the first businesswomen in Alpharetta with Dot’s Fabric Shop during the 70’s and early 80’s, as well as a professional salesperson @ Rich’s and Davidson’s downtown Atlanta department stores. She was a consummate caregiver and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin and friend to all who knew her. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by three siblings, William Henderson, Thomas Henderson, and Mildred Bales. She is survived by her four children, son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Barbara Thomas of Atlanta; daughter and son-in-law, Dottie and Dick Brown of Alpharetta; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Mike Perry of Alpharetta; and daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Art Thompson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandson and multiple nieces and nephews. Her surviving siblings are sisters Sarah Barnett of Cumming, Belle Carter of Alpharetta, and Glenda Kirby of Alpharetta, as well as brothers, Horace Henderson of Canton and John Henderson of Alpharetta. Lastly, survivors are the Arbor Terrace family; thank you for caring for our Mother as if she was your own. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 12 at Northside Chapel, 2:00 p.m., 12050 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, with Pastor James Dockery officiating. Visitation will also be held at Northside Chapel on Wednesday, March 11 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery, 950 Mansell Rd., Roswell. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, to whom we thank for taking such compassionate care of our Mother in her last days, c/o Team 354, 1575 Northside Dr., Building 300, Suite 375, Atlanta, GA 30318, or Crabapple First Baptist Church at 12760 Birmingham Hwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004.

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Thomas

December 27, 1922 - March 9, 2015