Thomas – Lila Rose Thomas, age 79, of Callahan, Florida passed away on September 12, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was born in Ravenna, Ohio on June 5, 1943, to the late Lucius Daniel Armstrong and Sara Roselyn Burdick Armstrong.   As a young woman, Lila was not only a Girl Scout but also an assistant Girl Scout Leader.  She attended Florida Community College of Jacksonville, where she earned her CNA and HHA certification.  Lila married the love of her life, Lonnie Hardie Thomas, Sr., on April 23, 1965.  Together they shared 56 beautiful years of marriage. Lila was a longtime member of Callahan First Baptist Church where she thoroughly enjoyed attending, praising, and worshiping her Lord and Savior and was known as the "Hug Lady."  She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. Lila was a treasure to her family and friends and will be greatly missed.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lonnie Hardie Thomas, Sr.; sister, Theda Louise Parker; brother, Harvey Armstrong.

Lila is survived by her children, Lonnie Hardy (Sheri) Thomas, Jr. and Josie Caroline Thomas Douglas; brother, Lucius (Bonnie) Armstrong, Jr.; sister, Kathryn Jane Whitaker; Laurel (David) Garn; grandchildren, Chris (Rosalind) Reinolds, Janice (Bobby) Smith, Samantha (Cary) Wicker, Stephanie Douglas, Zachary (Taylor) Thomas; great grandchildren, Micah Reinolds, Kinsey Reinolds, Noah Reinolds, Elijah Reinolds, Isaiah Reinolds, Layton Wicker, Lyvia Wicker, Ruby Wicker, and Waylon Thomas.

Pallbearers will be Chris Reinolds, Zachary Thomas, Kent Thomas, Cary Wicker, Bobby Smith, and Taylor Rowe.

A Celebration of Lila's Life will be held on Friday, September 16, 2022, at 11:00 am at Callahan First Baptist Church with Dr. Lynn Hyatt and Pastor Stephen Peeples officiating.  Interment will follow at Jones Cemetery in Callahan, Florida.  The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Nassau Funeral Home.  The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.