Alice Thomas Mayhew

Loving Family Memories 

Alice Esther Thomas Mayhew made her Heavely Flight on December 3, 2015. 

Alice was born to the late Joseph and Alice Waters Thomas in Gordonsburg, Tennessee. Affectionately known as Little Alice, she was uniquely Alice - she always did it her way. 

At the age of 14, she entered the University of Chicago, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Speech and Drama. She later earned a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. 

Although she taught school for many years in both Chicago and New York public schools; her life-long passion was always in the Arts. Alice traveled throughout the country and abroad as a professional actress, model and dancer. 

Alice, like her mother (Mama Alice) was affiliated with educational, civic, and social organizations: Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American Association of University Women, and National Teachers Sorority Delta Kappa. 

Raised in the A.M.E. Church, she was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Alice leaves to forever cherish her memory, loving brother, Jackie (Donna) Thomas; nephews, Ronald (Gina) Thomas, Darrell (Deborah) Thomas, Joseph (Ann) Thomas, Warren (Wilbrena) Thomas; nieces, Jacquenette (James) Smith, Dezoral (Sterling) Jenkins, Jetone (Eddie) Wheeler; a host of great nephews and nieces; all of Nashville, Tennessee. Alice will be fondly missed by surviving first cousins; Barbara Jean Boyd Matterson, IL, Odessa Ann Miller, East Chicago, IN, Dr. Richard (Ruby) Stevenson, Chicago, IL, William (Beverly) Spratlen, Alfreda (Clarence) Barnes, Macedonia, OH, Penelope Johnson, Maple Heights, OH, Dr. Frank (Andrea) Thomas, Jr., George Thomas, Nashville, TN; Life-time friend, Loren Lewis, McCordsville, IN, other relatives and friends. 

The Final Tribute By: Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors, Nashville, Tennessee 

Private Graveside Service: Greenwood Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee