Mrs. Patricia Ann Dawson Thomas (Ms. Pat), 85, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at her residence in Oakland, MS.

Services will be held Monday February 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mel Howton officiating; burial will follow at Brooksville Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Ms. Pat Thomas was born in Columbus, MS, on November 6, 1940, to the Late Mr. J.C. and Mrs. Vela Davis.

Ms. Pat was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Davis; and her husband, Mr. Ray Dawson; and daughter, Terri Dawn Ruth.

Ms. Pat was survived by her husband, Charles Thomas; her sister, Nelda Davis Bennett and husband, John; eight children, Jim Dawson and wife, Jane, Jeff Dawson and his wife, Monica, Roger Dawson and his wife, Benita and daughter, Sandy Trull and husband, Louis, Charlie Thomas and wife, Christie, Chris Thomas and wife, Donna, Roxie Campbell and husband, Kenneth, Renee Harvey and husband, Bubba; 13 grandchildren, Micheal Barksdale, Kenneth Barksdale and his wife, Lauren, Alice Trull, Sherri Lucas and husband, Bryan, Kyle Dawson, Matthew Dawson, Thomas Dawson and wife, Audra, Michael Beard and wife, Leigh, Sean Beard and wife, Kim, Brandon Beard and wife, Brandie, Jesse Dawson, Rae Ann Dawson, and Daniel Dawson; and eight great-grandchildren.

Ms. Pat spent over 30 years at Ceco Building Systems in Columbus, MS, where she ran the toolroom and was the first of the first few women hired in. Ms. Pat loved visits with all her family and friends especially sitting on the front telling stories of the good old days, loved fish fries and gardening. She was very compassionate and would have you laughing for hours with her sense of humor. She always had an open door policy – No child was ever a stranger and she was Mom and Grandma to everyone who came to know her.

Pallbearers Kenneth Barksdale, Jesse Dawson, Daniel Dawson, Kyle Dawson, Thomas Dawson, & Matthew Dawson.

Honorary Pallbearers Micheal Barksdale, Michael Beard, Sean Beard, Brandon Beard, Dalton Beard, Jason Barksdale, Colton Barksdale, Emerson Barksdale.