Rachel Thorson

Rachel was a God fearing woman. She was a hard worker and everyone around her knew it. She was a great mother and loved her kids dearly, her sons were her best friend. She worked as a textile worker for over 60 years. Once she retired she couldn’t sit still and went to work at the burn center in Augusta until her late seventies doing an array of different jobs.

Rachel is preceded in death by her parents Boyce Tucker and Agnes Still; brother Jerry Tucker; 2 sons Allen Whitlock & Michael Whitlock.

She is survived by her son John Whitlock and his husband Greg Latham, daughter Kelli Melnick, sister Janet Bartlett and brother Larry Tucker and nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

The family will receive friends at Lumpkin Road location of Elliott Sons Funeral, 2524 Lumpkin Road Augusta, GA 30906, on February 3,2023 6-8pm. A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 2700 Deans Bridge Road Augusta, GA 30906 at 11.