Mrs. Yvonne Carter Thigpen, 85
Mrs. Yvonne Carter Thigpen, 85, passed away peacefully March 27 at Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Macon.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and the hospice professionals for the compassion, care and kindness shown to Yvonne over the past several months.
Yvonne was born Jan. 20, 1941, in Broxton. She was a nearly lifelong resident of Hazlehurst and she and her beloved husband, Ronald, spent many years in the Macon area. She was a devoted member of Hazlehurst Church of God and remained deeply connected to her faith throughout her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents Otis Carter and Ethel Thornton Carter; brother Willis Carter; and sisters Iris Parker and Linda Campbell.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years James Ronald Thigpen; daughters Lisa Drawdy (Kelvin) and Sharon Burress (Eddie); sisters Doris Smith and Wanda Dykes; grandchildren Adam Drawdy, Annabelle Powell (Brandon), and Jordan Garrison (Justin); and great-grandchildren Celeste Garrison and Elias Powell.
In 1957, Yvonne married Ronald Thigpen, beginning a lifelong partnership built on love, faith and devotion to family. Together, they raised their two daughters and created a home known for its warmth, generosity and unwavering care for others.
Yvonne was, first and always, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. As a homemaker, she took great pride in caring for her family and ensuring everyone who entered her home felt welcomed and loved. She had a special gift for baking and was known affectionately as “the cake lady” by many who enjoyed her creations — especially during holidays and family gatherings. She was also a talented seamstress, expressing her care and creativity through everything she made.
Later in life, Yvonne pursued a career in nursing, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. She dedicated many years to caring for others, bringing compassion, patience and kindness to her patients.
Above all, Yvonne cherished her family deeply — especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who held a special place in her heart, with a well-known and much-deserved soft spot for them. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her legacy of love, faith and devotion to family will continue to live on in all who knew her.
Services will be held at Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home April 2. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., followed by the service at 2. Interment will follow at Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery.
Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge.
