Ms. Arnita Fryer Thomas entered into eternal rest at Augusta University Medical Center on Monday, September 20, 2021. Her visitation will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Her graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Mount Olive Memorial Gardens. Ms. Thomas was retired from the Department of the Army Civilian DDEAMC Fort Gordon, GA, was a retired licensed Cosmetologist and was actively employed as the school nurse at Richmond Hill K- 8 by the Richmond County Board of Education. Arnita was born in Burke County, GA on July 26, 1941 to the late Booker T. Fryer and Callie Mae Wimberly Fryer. She was the youngest of the eight children. All preceded her in death. Arnita loved life with a passion. She loved God, her church, her siblings, and all generations of nieces and nephews with an immeasurable ferocity. Arnita gave her life to the Lord at an early age and was baptized at McElmurray Spring Branch Baptist Church. She was guided in later years to join and serve at New Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Doctor James A. Hogan Sr. Arnita graduated in 1960 from Lucy Craft Laney High School. In 1976, she graduated with honors from Augusta Technical College as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Continuing her educational pursuits, she graduated in 1989 from Augusta Technical College with honors in Cosmetology. Arnita was a lifelong learner and used her knowledge and skills to serve the community and the church in a multitude of ways. Her memories will be kept in the hearts of a special nephew whom she reared, Ronnie Fryer (Shujwana), her children, Anthony Williamson (Tameka), Amanda Williamson, and a grandson, Daylan Calloway. In addition, her legacy will be carried in the hearts of four generations of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews whom she had the privilege to know and love. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, GA Graveside Service Saturday, October 2, 2021 Mt. Olive Memorial Garden 3666 Augusta,GA 30906