Mr. Timothy "Tim" Clark Spires

Mr. Timothy Clark 'Tim' Spires, 61, of Thomaston, died Monday, August 15th, 2016 at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Spires will be held on Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 at 2 pm at East Thomaston Baptist Church. Rev. Joey Smith will officiate and burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mr. Spires was born in Upson County on July 22, 1955. He was a certified water plant operator and also earned a technical school certificate in welding. He had been employed at the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation in the maintenance division. Mr. Spires was an avid runner and gardener. He was a member of the East Thomaston Baptist Church. Mr. Spires is survived by his wife, Sandra P. Spires; his mother, Elizabeth Clark Spires of Thomaston; a son, Timothy 'Timmy' James (Betty) Spires of Thomaston; two step-daughters, Geana (Rusty) Ellington of Thomaston and Michele Ard (Rick) Cayado of Macon; a step-son, Dusty (Jill) Starling of Thomaston; a sister, Sabra (Dennis) Truitt of Thomaston; three grandchildren, Luke James Spires, Shayla Elizabeth Spires and Timothy Lance Spires; and a great-grandchild, Naylee Spires. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Guin Spires. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomaston Gideons, P. O. Box 1034, Thomaston, GA 30286, or the East Thomaston Baptist Church Benevolent Fund, P. O. Box 329, Thomaston, GA 30286. The family of Mr. Spires will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6 until 8 pm. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com