Thelma V. Womack Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On a bright and sunny morning, Tuesday, April 7, 2021, God reached down and claimed one of his own, Thelma Vivian Womack. Thelma was born on November 27, 1927 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Steve and Rebecca Petty. She departed this life, peacefully, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Westgate Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Thelma was the matriarch of the Petty family , the last sibling of seven. Four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. She was raised in Halifax County and attended Halifax County schools graduating from then, Mary McLeod Bethune High School. Raised on a farm, even as a little girl, she had chores to be done. She learned to cook quite early by watching and following her mother, without written recipes. She honed her skills well and was well known for her baked goods--pound cakes, cobblers, especially her peach cobblers, and coconut cakes. As she baked, she could be heard singing the old spirituals and hymns. On December 28, 1946, she married the love of her life, Herman Womack. Thelma and Herman moved their family to Baltimore seeking better opportunities. To this union, four children were born, Annie and James (deceased), William and Robert. Thelma worked various jobs throughout her lifetime before settling at Carr-Lowery Glass Factory. Here, she worked until retirement. After retiring, she worked as a bus aide along side her husband, who was now a school bus driver. She enjoyed organizing and going on shopping bus trips to various outlet malls. At an early age, she was baptized and joined County Line Baptist Church in Nathalie, Virginia where she remained until moving to Baltimore. Upon moving to Baltimore, she joined Friendship Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Rev. William McCoy. Here she remained for years and served on the Nurses Unit until Friendship moved to northeast Baltimore. She then joined Village Baptist Church, an outgrowth, of Friendship, under the pastorate of Rev. Zollie Bagby, and attended faithfully until her health prevented her from doing so. Even then, when she couldn't get there on her own, Earl would pick her up and take her there. Earl saw to it that she was either at Village or with his family at Fountain Baptist Church for Sunday worship. She enjoyed good food, especially on holidays and for years cooked big meals. During her stay at Westgate, on holidays, Earl would make sure she was dressed and ready. She would spend holidays at the Prioleau home with him and his family. Like she said, "Where the food was tasty. I didn't have to add salt, pepper or sugar. That's what I like. Good food." Thelma was preceded in death by her six siblings, Herbert, Plenty, Thomas, Robert, Beatrice and Pauline and by her husband, Herman and daughter, Annie. She leaves to cherish fond memories: two sons, William T. (Baltimore) and R. Earl Womack (Adrena) (Perry Hall). Grandchildren, Rita Womack of Halifax, VA; Beatrice (Harford County, MD), Earl, Jr. (Sharnell) Orlando, FL, Sean (Shannon) Holly Springs, NC and Amber Womack (Baltimore); 14 great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and a hosts of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

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Thelma V. Womack

November 29, 1927 - April 7, 2021