Marine "Tiny" (Waters) Thomas

Mrs. Marine “Tiny” Waters Thomas, age 68, of Bristol, passed away Sunday night (12/14/2025) at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born January 3, 1957, in Alma, she was a daughter of the late Grady Cecil and Juanita Holton Waters.  She was a 1975 graduate of Bacon County High School and lived most of her adult life in Pierce County. She obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license from Altamaha Technical College and worked as a patient care assistant in the Heart Center at Memorial Satilla Health.

A faithful member of Walkerville Baptist Church, she had served as the church pianist and attended the Adult Sunday School Class.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Thomas; and her 2 sisters, Lawanda Westberry and Laverne Gay.

Survivors include her 3 daughters, Amanda Butler (husband Tony) of Minnesota, Deannie Rigdon (husband Wayne) of Alma, and Kimberly Siadek (husband Robbie) of Texas; 7 grandchildren, Dakota Metts, Grace Ressler (husband Cayden), Chloe Butler, Blaine Rigdon, Logan Rigdon, Drew Siadek, and Ellison Siadek; 3 great grandchildren, Silas Rigdon, Waylon Rigdon, and Amanda Metts; her brother, G.C. Waters of Hoboken; several special nieces and nephews; and many treasured friends and other relatives.

A funeral service will take place Wednesday morning (12/17/25) at 11 a.m. at Walkerville Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Carter and Rev. Buddy Griner officiating.  Burial will follow in the Walkerville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southeast Cancer Unit, P.O. Box 667, Blackshear, GA 31516.

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Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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