William "Billy"

Thomas Majors

Reverend William Thomas "Billy" Majors, 85, of Thomasville, GA passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 6, 2024 at Woodleaf Senior Care in Thomasville, GA, surrounded by family and loved ones.

He was born the son of William Monroe and Louise Majors of Cairo, GA in 1938.  His entire life was defined by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness.  To know Billy Majors was to love him.  His cheerful, genuine and loving spirit ministered to everyone he came in contact with.

Billy served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960 as a Crew Chief on the F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter.  Following four years of service to his country, he answered a call into the ministry, being ordained a Southern Baptist minister at Gordon Heights Baptist Church, Cairo, GA, in 1964. The same year he married the love of his life, Janice Spence Majors, who faithfully served in ministry by his side.  They were married for 60 years.   In addition to serving area churches, he was employed with Commercial Bank in Thomasville, GA for 37 years, retiring as a Senior Vice President in 2002.  His bi-vocational ministry impacted not only the churches he served, but the entire community.

He pursued his education through coursework and certificates from Norman Baptist College, Birdwood Junior College, The University of Virginia, The University of Oklahoma, and The University of Georgia.

After retiring in 2002, he served as an active deacon at First Newark Baptist Church where he and his wife are currently members.  He had a passion for reading, Bible study and prayer.  As a minister of the gospel he continued to serve faithfully on past his retirement, filling in at local churches and officiating weddings and funerals as needed.

Billy is survived by his wife, Janice Majors of Thomasville, GA; son, William Majors of Thomasville, GA; granddaughters, Gatlyn Majors and Lauren Majors of Bainbridge/Thomasville, GA; sister, Jana Cain (Larry) of Cairo, GA; sister-in-law, Carlos Sealy of Pelham, GA; nephew Mark Sealy (Sheryl) of Thomasville, GA; nephew Timothy Sealy (Jordan) of Camilla, GA; niece Lisa Cranford of Pelham, GA; nephew Kenneth McPherson (Jenay) of Chuluota, FL; niece Deborah Tryon of Chuluota, FL nephew Rickie McPherson (Julie) of Chuluota, FL; and nephew Jeffrey Newman of Deland, FL.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Betty McPherson; brother-in-law, Wayne Spence; niece, Tonya Majors and niece, Lori Ann Spence.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 9, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held at First Newark Baptist Church on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a Graveside Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Rev. Steve Brooks, assisted by Rev. Mike Keown.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the ministry of First Newark Baptist Church.