Bridget Shaw Thomas

July 29, 1954 - September 1, 2021

In Loving Memory Bridget Shaw Thomas was born on July 29, 1954 in Picayune, MS and died on September 1, 2021 in Mobile, AL at the age of 67. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. Thomas; father, Douglas F. Shaw; and mother, Imogene A. Shaw. She is survived by her three siblings, Michael Shaw, Brenda Upchurch; and Deborah Shaw, all of Mobile, AL; sister-in-law, Rose Gibson (David); brothers-in-law, Lee Thomas (Harriet) and Michael Thomas (Vicki); nephews, nieces, great-nephews, and great-nieces, along with many other relatives and friends. Bridget was a graduate of Shaw High School, class of 1972 and a graduate with a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Alabama in 1977. She met and married Henry Thomas in 1981. She was an active member of Dawes Baptist Church for many years. She taught school for 25 years and she enjoyed teaching children. She retired and took care of Henry full-time, who was a quadriplegic from a car wreck in 1990. Due to her care and God blessing them, along with Henry’s easy-going personality, he lived 14 years, which was unusual. Bridget enjoyed cooking for family and friends. She enjoyed canning vegetables from the garden, which she learned from her mother and father. She also enjoyed shopping, swimming, and playing the piano. In her younger days, she enjoyed water skiing with the family and friends. She loved her cats, which were her fur babies! Her family and friends will miss her greatly! Visitation will be held at Serenity Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 from 10-11 AM, followed by service at 11 AM. Interment will be held in Serenity Memorial Gardens.