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Faye Thames Sullivan

September 22, 1931 — May 3, 2022

Faye Thames Sullivan, 90, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

She was born in Chester, Ga to the late William Morris Thames and Eva Arnold Thames. She grew up in Henderson, Ga and later moved to Macon, Ga where she lived for over 60 years. Centerville, Ga became her home several years ago. She was a proud member of the Perry High School class of 1949.

As a devout Christian, she was a very involved member of Shurlington Baptist Church in Macon which later moved and became Greenwood Baptist Church in Gray, GA. After moving to Centerville, she became a member of First Baptist Church of Centerville. Faye was a sweet, caring mother and friend to so many. Everyone who knew her, loved her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Sullivan; parents; sisters, Pearl Thames, Jewell Roquemore, Nadine Foster, Peggy Beaver; brothers, Charles Thames, Jim Thames, Douglas Thames.

She has four children, Rodney Tolbert (Angela) of Macon; Debbie Tolbert Gamber of Centerville; Donna Tolbert Kelley of Macon; and Scott Tolbert (Tammy) of Kathleen. Faye also has several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, who all adored her and called her “Nana.” She has several nieces and nephews. Survivors also include her siblings, Bill Thames, Ted Thames (Frances), Beverly Thames Lunsford, and Brenda Thames Shugart (Jack); and sister-in-law, Linda Thames.

Visitation with Faye’s family will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. A funeral service celebrating her life will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home. Afterward, Faye will be laid to rest at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, in Macon, Georgia. The family invites you to come as you are and join us in the celebration of life. For friends unable to attend at this time, the service will be streamed live via the McCullough Funeral Home Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mcculloughfuneralhome/live/.

Learn about the measures McCullough Funeral Home is taking to ensure the health and safety of our guests at mcculloughfh.com. There you can also sign an Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements.

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