Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

Mrs. Frances June Black Crawford, 87, of Waycross, Georgia died Monday January 18, 2021, at Orlando Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Florida. Frances was a dedicated nurse for 43 years who helped shape the concept of ambulatory surgery and founded the first operational out-patient surgery center in Miami Dade County. She was a true pioneer in the field and...

Jan 17, 2021

Mr. John James Haygood III, 65, of Yatesville, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Private graveside funeral services for the family only will be held in the Pierson Cemetery in Culloden, GA with Elder William Bishop officiating. Mr. Haygood was born on October 24, 1955, a son of the late Viola Harrell and John James Haygood,...

Jan 17, 2021

Infant Krislynn Faye Pope was born and died on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be announced later by Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.

Jan 13, 2021

Ms. Sylvia Ruffin Crawford, 67, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 16, at 3:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Friday evening from...

Jan 13, 2021

Mrs. Ramona Thigpen Ellington, 78, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Riverside Health and Rehab. Funeral Services for Mrs. Ellington will be held on Saturday, January 16, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Pastor Jereme Chaney will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day...

Jan 12, 2021

Mr. Arthur Lee Thrasher, Sr., 74, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Thrasher will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Upson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jimmy Baughcum officiating. The family of Mr. Thrasher will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Sunday from...

Jan 10, 2021

Mrs. Joyce Ann Davison, age 88, of Thomaston, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Davison was born on April 28, 1932 in Rossville, Georgia. She moved to Thomaston is 1995, and she operated the Joe May Valet Dry Cleaners. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She is survived by her close friend,...

Jan 10, 2021

Mrs. Vivian Helen Roberson Perkins, age 82, of Thomaston, died Sunday, January 11, 2021, at the residence of her daughter. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 16, at 1:00 PM, at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Milton Hill and Mr. Wade Fuller officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Perkins was born...

Jan 6, 2021

Mr. William "Laverne" Warren, 84, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Warren will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Weeks officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in South View Cemetery. The family of Mr. Warren...

Jan 3, 2021

Ms. Diane English Bentley, 73, of Jefferson, GA, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, Georgia. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Ms. Bentley was...

Dec 27, 2020

Mr. Johnie C. Elrod, age 92, of Thomaston, died Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Providence Health Care. The family of Mr. Elrod will receive friends on Thursday, December 31, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday in Upson Memorial Gardens with Rev. David Dawson officiating....

Dec 21, 2020

Mr. Lamar Henry McCrary, age 92, of Thomaston, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. McCrary will be held Wednesday, December 23, at 3:00 PM, at East Thomaston Baptist Church. Rev. Joey Smith and Rev. Kevin Kersey will officiate, and interment will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the...

Dec 21, 2020

Mr. Harold Owen Wilson, age 90, of Thomaston, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Memorial services for Mr. Wilson will be held Wednesday, December 23, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Matt Akins will officiate, and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home....

Dec 19, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann Stewart, age 85, of Thomaston, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Harborview Health and Rehab. Due to the COVID pandemic, a private family graveside service will be held in South View Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart was born April 7, 1935, in Taylor County, to the late W. J. and Leah Beeland Edmondson. She was a 1953 graduate...

Dec 17, 2020

Mr. Sonny Steven Leverett, age 37, of Thomaston, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at his residence. Sonny was born on November 18, 1983 in Thomaston, a son of Joyce Faye Leverett and Ronald Steve Leverett, Sr. He was a Forklift Operator for Warner Robbins Supply. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Robin Leverett, and...

Dec 14, 2020

Carole Faye Norris Martin was born March 28, 1942 in Thomaston Georgia to Mary Frances Sanford Norris and Paul Claxton Norris and died December 14, 2020 (also in Thomaston). Carole’s devotion to family and her belief in God sustained her during her struggle with lung cancer. She is survived by her daughter Angela Denise Martin Aucoin (Steve), her granddaughter...

Dec 2, 2020

Mrs. Jean S. Cochran, 83, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Cochran will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Barber officiating. Burial will follow in South View Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Cochran will receive friends at...

Nov 23, 2020

Mrs. Sarah Orr Harbin, age 88, of Greenville, Georgia, died on Monday, November 23, 2020, at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Funeral services for Mrs. Harbin will be held on Saturday, November 28, at 1:00 PM, at Union Christian Church, 3595 Union Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30349. Mr. Allen Thames will officiate, and interment will follow the...

Nov 22, 2020

Mr. Jerry R. “Runt” Huckaby, Jr., age 60, of Thomaston died on Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2020, at Riverside Health and Rehab. Mr. Huckaby was born on June 3, 1960, to Jerry R. Huckaby, Sr. and the late Brenda O. Huckaby. He was a graduate of the R. E. Lee Institute and a truck driver for J.B. Hunt. Mr....

Nov 20, 2020

Mrs. LaRee Day Slaughter, 95, of Thomaston, died Friday, November 20, 2020, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Slaughter will be held Monday, November 23, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Barber and Rev. Marc Pritchett officiating. Interment will follow in Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends...