Marilyn Lyons Thomas

Thomas, Marilyn Lyons, known as Gigi or Grandmother, 71, passed away October 27th at her residence in Sandy Springs.

She graduated from Southwest Dekalb HS in Decatur in 1965, where she was a member of the Governor’s Honor Council, Student Council, Latin Club, Science Club and a Varsity Cheerleader. She received an academic scholarship to attend Young Harris College.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Elizabeth Armstrong, her father, James Marvin Lyons Sr., and her brother, Mark Richard Lyons.

She is survived by her husband, M. Patrick Thomas, 2 sons: Kevin Caughey (Casey) Thomas – Los Angeles, California and John Patrick Thomas-Dallas, Texas, daughter-in-law Lori Martindale Thomas-Dallas, Texas, 2 grandsons: Paxton Cole Thomas – Overland Park, Kansas and Peyton Brice Thomas – Los Angeles, California and her brother James Marvin Lyons, Jr.-Athens, GA.

A Eucharistic service will be held at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church, 805 Mount Vernon Highway, Atlanta, GA 30327, www.holyinnocents.org at 11AM on Wednesday, November 7th. Visitation will precede the service at 10 AM and a reception will follow at 12 PM in Inglett Hall within the church. The Rev. Dr. Bill Murray will be in charge of the service. She will be interred in a private ceremony at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Young Harris College, https://www.yhc.edu/giving or Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church, http://www.holyinnocents.org/pledge-give/giving/ in her name.

The family would like to personally thank Dr. Gary Myerson, MD and staff, Dr. Stanley Mogelnicki, MD, Dr. Kaveh Khajavi, MD, FACS and staff, Dr. Chad Miller, MD and staff, and Dr. J.J. Moss, MD and staff.