Ermal Sue Thomas age 99 of Chatsworth GA, formally of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Chatsworth Health Care Center. Mrs. Thomas was born on January 15, 1917 in Mascot, TN to the late Bruce and Myrtle Thrasher Merrell. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Mobile Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by sons, Bruce Patterson and Scott Housley; daughters, Brenda Jo Patterson Perkins and Patty Patterson Harper; brothers, Harold Merrell, Karmeth Merrell and Bruce Merrell, Jr.; sisters, Wilma Godfrey and Othella Petty and grandson, Scott Housley.Survivors are her husband, Bobby R. Thomas of Chatsworth, GA; grandchildren, Pam, Janey, Peggy, James, Robert, Bruce, Troy, Jeff, Renee, Maurice, Merrell, Toni and Reese; many great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren also survive.Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. James Howard Galloway and Rev. Danny Queen officiating. Music was by Jan Pelfrey and Ed Vest. Pallbearers were Jeff Forrester, James Harper, Robert Harper, Troy Harper, Merrill Perkins and Maurice Perkins. Interment followed in the Barnes Chapel Church Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements. . SERVICES Visitation Monday, July 4, 2016 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Akins Funeral Home - Blue Ridge 7871 Blue Ridge Drive Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Funeral Service Tuesday, July 5, 2016 2:00 PM Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel 7871 Blue Ridge Drive Blue Ridge, GA 30513