Mrs. Thelma R. Tharpe "God, who is omnipotent and omniscient, has now summoned his servant into eternal rest that is only available to people of God." Hebrew 6:9

It is with tremendous sorrow that we announce the promotion from the troubles of this world to the sweet rest and reward, our beloved Matriarch, Educator, Saint and Friend who answered the Divine Master's Call on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in Alpharetta, Georgia.   She was a retired Educator in the Public School System of Chatham County and Professor of  Savannah State College (University). Mrs. Tharpe was also  preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Frank D. Tharpe.

Fervent prayer is asked for the entire Tharpe family.

Necrological Arrangements

Remembering The Life of Mrs. Mildred Ray Tharpe

She Shall Lie in Repose - Frank H. & Frenchye M. Bynes Memorial Chapel (Bynes-Royall Funeral Home)

Monday, December 21, 2020 ~ 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

The Celebration Honoring The Love, Labor & Legacy Our Beloved "Queen"

Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 11:00 A.M.,  Lincoln Memorial Cemetery (Hunter Army Airforce Base) Savannah, Georgia.

"And She Shall Rest Until that Great Getting Up Morning"

Services of Remembrance are Entrusted to: Bynes-Royall Funeral Home 204 West Hall Street Savannah, Georgia 31401  /Tel: 912-233-2175 ~ Fax: 912-234-9343 Mr. Alfred L. Mullice - Licensed Funeral Director / General Manager Mr. Edward D. Musgrow - Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer Owned and Operated by the Bynes Family

"A Ministry of Love, Comfort and Prayer"

"PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS." PSALM 116:15