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Lisa Washington Thomas

02/13/1958 - 05/30/2022

Obituary For Lisa Washington Thomas

Mrs. Lisa Riles Washington-Thomas passed away quietly Monday at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center at the age of 64.

Born at Ft. Knox, KY and the daughter of SGM(Ret)Loyce Gene Riles and the late Florence Johnson Riles, Mrs. Thomas had resided in Columbus most of her life and was a 1976 graduate of Baker High School and attended Tuskegee University. She retired as a Client Relations Rep at TSYS after 32 years of service. Her greatest past-time was reading, going to the casino with her dad and spending time with her little pumpkin, Ashrielle.

Other than her father of Columbus, she is survived by her husband, Bernard Thomas; a daughter, Cassie Godwin(Demonta); a son, Lawrence Washington; one granddaughter, Ashrielle Godwin; one sister, Karen Abron(James); two nieces, Tanita Durant and Lakesha Powell; one nephew, Michael Abron; aunts and uncles, Mildred Smith, James Johnson, Jane Groves, Elwood Johnson, Owen Johnson, Lonnie Johnson and Wanda Mattingly; and a host cousins, other relatives and friends.

Lisa will be laid to rest at Green Acres Cemetery on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 following a Eleven O'clock AM Homegoing Celebration in the Chapel of Progressive Funeral Home, Inc. with Pastor David L. Holston officiating.

Visitation is from 1:00 to 5:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.

The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to be selected to provide end of life services.

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Visitation

Jun
6
Progressive Funeral Home

4235 St. Mary's Road
Columbus, GA 31907

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Interment

Jun
7
Green Acres Cemetery

1485 Schatulga Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

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Homegoing Celebration

Jun
7
Progressive Funeral Home

4235 St. Mary's Road
Columbus, GA 31907

11:00 AM
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Please accept our sincere condolences. No one can replace her place but God can comfort your heart! May her soul rest in peace. My deepest sympathy to you and your family!

-Hudgison Family (John, Neicey, Ethan and Aiden)

John Hudgison

Weeping may endure for a night but joy will come in the morning. My deepest sympathy to Mr Gene my young Brother Lawrence and Cassie. I Pray that God will give you Peace as well as comfort during this difficult time. Love you all

Dughan Daniels

Remembering a kind gentle soul, sending prayers of comfort and peace to the family, from the Simply Carol's Inc, family πŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏ

Carolyn Freeman

My prayers for comfort & peace in a very difficult time, Love, Jaime & Family

Jaime Young

My deepest condolences to Bernard and her family. May GOD give each and every one strength and comfort.

Audrey McQueen

My condolences to the entire family. May God bestow his grace upon you and give you peace during this difficult time.

La Veda Flakes

Sincere condolences for the untimely loss of seeet, kind Lisa Riles

Wendell Walker

To the family of lisa, I would like to express the condolences and pray for strength and guidance. Lisa was that bright light that whenever you were in her presence. She will truly be missed.

Marion Edwards

To the family and friends of Lisa, we graduated together class of 76. We walked hallways together and my memories of Lisa is smiling. A kind and gentle spirit all ways cheerful and smiling. Rest in peace my friend, neighbor and classmate.

Stanley Wright

Praying for family she in better place rest my luv ❀️ 😍 πŸ’–

Brenda Garner

How can I express this. We grew up together at the age of six. We were always together and played throughout our younger years. We went into adulthood being the close. Words are just not justification as to how I feel.

Lisa I will miss you.

Rufus E Williams Jr. AKA. Pruney

Rufus E Williams Jr

Lisa was a bright light to everyone that this beautiful person came across. Lisa was special and was blessed with many gifts. I send love and my condolences to the family. May Lisa rest in God's presence and know she is safe and at peace. Until we meet again. Dina Brandi Porsche Michael

Dina Prowell

I am so sorry to hear that Lisa passed away. I worked with her for many years at TSYS and she was always a bright light, helpful and a joy to work with. I will cherish the memories that she shared of her family and children through the years. God Bless her family.

Kathleen J Riley

We are confident in christian faith as believers in His will for our life and death. God gives us peace and comfort with assurance to know; (She is safe in His arms) "To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord."

Glenda GiGi Crawford

I am so very sorry to hear of Lisa's passing. I worked closely with her at TSYS for many years in the Nationsbank division. Lisa was a hard worker and her bubbly personality made it all bearable for the rest of us :) She will be greatly missed.

Mary Cannington Fiut

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