Catherine Thompson Edmonds

Catherine Edmonds Thompson was a native of Dublin but a well respected transplant to Walton County, GA. Being a true believer of education, “Mrs. T.” was a 1949 graduate of Washington Street High School; a 1951 graduate of Georgia Baptist College; a 1954 Albany State College with a B.S. in Education; a 1973 graduate of Atlanta University with a M.S. in Library Science. Her professional career started in Walton County as a teacher in Social Circle, GA and then moved to Monroe, GA where she served as a librarian until her retirement. Catherine, a devout Christian, was active at Prospect AME Zion, Spring Hill AME Zion, and later joined Macedonia, she was committed to the Sunday School Dept., Youth Dept., Mission in Action, and Senior Mission. She served as president of Women’s Department of the Greater Northwestern Baptist Association for 22 years. She was a charter member of Zebulon Star Chapter No. 166. She was also a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Catherine was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, and a loving grandmother. Catherine lined an abundant Christian life and is greatly missed. Catherine is the daughter of David D. Edmonds Sr and Mae Locke.