Brenda Thomas Tharpe

Martinez, GA – Brenda Thomas Tharpe, a Loving Mother, MiMi, Sister and Friend, Passed Peacefully on April 19, 2016 at the age of 66.

Brenda was born in Cleveland, TN on June 28, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Gale F. and Geraldine (Jeri) Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry N. Tharpe, Sr., her son, Terry N. “T” Tharpe, Jr., her brother Robert F. “Bobby” Thomas, and grandson, Dayton Colby Counsell.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Traci Tharpe and J. Clay Eubanks (Appling, GA), granddaughter, Chandler Nicole Eubanks (Appling, GA), brother and sister-in-law, Ronald G. “Ronnie” and Deborah Thomas (Grovetown), nephews, Ronald G. “Bo” Thomas , Jr. (Susan) and Jason P. Thomas., and known as MiMi to their children, Taylor and Hunter Thomas and Jase Thomas, special niece, Courtney M. Clanton, and her daughter’s in-laws, W. Wayne and Phyllis R. Eubanks.

Brenda was loved by so many and the outpouring of love and prayers over her brief illness is a great comfort to all of us. She will always be known as the sweet lady she always was and for her beautiful smile that would ‘light up the room’. She loved to dance and was a member of the Augusta CSRA Shag Club, a Member of the Society of Stranders (SOS) in N. Myrtle Beach, SC, and The Trashy Lady Card Club.

A special thanks to SouthEast Hospice and Deena Latargia, RN, CHPN; The Palliative Care Unit at University Hospital; Dr. Brent Limbaugh MD and his staff at Augusta Oncology, Dr. Benjamin Kay MD and his staff at Augusta Urology.

A special service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm led by Rev. Jonathan Leopard at Platt’s Funeral Home Belair Rd. Chapel. Burial will be private.

Visitation will be Friday, April 22, 2016 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Saturday, April 23, 2016 one hour prior to service time.