Ethel Thomas Obituary
The passing of Ethel Thomas (Lancaster, South Carolina) occurred on June 24, 2026. Ethel, born on February 25, 1927, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Franklin Hancock and Nellie Gulledge Hancock; her former husband James Daniel Thomas; her husband Walker Barrett; her children, Rebecca "Becky" Stein, Faye Dean Knight and James "Jimmy" Thomas; her grandchildren, Rod Thomas and Rhonda Jackson; her great grandchild Gracie Revels; and her sons-in-law, Ray Gainey and Jim Walden.
She is survived by: her children, Naye Dean Revels (Robert), Maude Dean Gainey, Sarah T. Walden, Bennie Thomas and Roger Thomas (Angie); her grandchildren, Donald Revels, Marty Revels (Rebecca), Jay Revels (Nikki), Tammy Little, Sharon Loyd (Rick), Bobby Terry (Holly), Jim Walden (Heather), Sheila Russell (Mac), Byron Thomas, BJ Thomas, Tiffany Saucier (Steve), Bo Thomas, Daniel Thomas, Melissa Thomas, Melanie Gaddy (Matthew), Brandon Roberts (Abigail), John Hill, Teresa Barton (Bryan), Debra Medlin (Jimmy), Jimmy Wayne Hill (Sophie), Angela Morgan, Crystal Allison and Scott Sanders; her son-in-law Harold Stein; and her sister Rachel Blackmon. She is also survived by 35 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (https://donate.cancer.org), American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
