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Mrs. Betty Franklin Brodnax
Apr 15, 2020
Mrs. Betty Franklin Brodnax, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Betty was born February 12, 1928, in Thomaston, Georgia. She was the last of ten children born to Ruth Ellington Franklin and Will Franklin. Betty graduated from R. E. Lee High School and began a career in textiles. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 73...
Mr. Willard Lester Boyt
Apr 13, 2020
Mr. Willard Lester Boyt, age 89, of Thomaston, died Monday evening, April 13, 2020, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held by the family at a later date. Mr. Boyt was born on January 3, 1931, to the late Jim Will Boyt and Esther McCrae Boyt in Upson County. He served his country honorably in the...
Mr. Vincent Michael Depriest
Apr 10, 2020
Mr. Vincent Michael DePriest, 59, of Thomaston, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at his residence. Memorial services for Mr. DePriest will be announced later by Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Mr. DePriest was born February 6, 1961, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late Buford and Betty DePriest. He was formerly employed with B. F. Goodrich Martha Mills and was most recently...
Ms. Janice Hall Price
Apr 2, 2020
Ms. Janice Hall Price, 73, of Thomaston, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Wellstar Spalding Hospital in Griffin. Ms. Price was born in Camden, NJ, on June 26, 1946, a daughter of the late Robert Daughten and Martha Belle Bennett Hall. She was a self-employed pet caretaker. Ms. Price was a member of the Upson Humane Society and Animal...
Mrs. Claudia "Joyce" Hancock Walters
Apr 2, 2020
Claudia “Joyce” Hancock Walters, 86, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Chattanooga, TN. Born in Upson County, Joyce grew up surrounded by peach orchards and packing houses. Many of the childhood stories she shared with family over the years and her novel “Thomaston Queen” were inspired by experiences on the Hancock farm. Joyce graduated from Robert E. Lee...
Mr. Garner Mckenzie Ellerbee
Mar 26, 2020
Mr. Garner McKenzie Ellerbee, 93, of Thomaston, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his residence. Private funeral services for Mr. Ellerbee will be held in Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Huey Allen Bridgman and Rev. Bill Barber officiating. Mr. Ellerbee, a native Upsonian, was born January 30, 1927, to the late William Thomas Ellerbee, Sr. and Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Shivers...
Mr. John Emerson Giles
Mar 24, 2020
Mr. John Emerson Giles, 81, of Culloden, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home. Mr. Giles was born in Florida on January 15, 1939, a son of the late Raymond and Emma Elizabeth Toth Giles. He served his country in the U. S. Navy and was a retired electrician for Toys R' Us. Survivors include his children, John...
Mrs. Martha Ann Perkins Mccrary
Mar 24, 2020
Mrs. Martha Ann Perkins McCrary, 90, of Molena, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. McCrary was born in Zebulon on February 22, 1930, a daughter of the late Melvin and Ruby Tolen Perkins. She was employed by the William Carter Company and worked as an instructor for 27 years until her retirement. Mrs. McCrary...
Mr. James Terry Joiner
Mar 20, 2020
Mr. James Terry Joiner, 70, of Thomaston, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at his residence. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Joiner will be held on Monday, March 23, 2020, at 11:00 AM in Upson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bill Barber officiating. The family may be contacted at the residence. Mr. Joiner was born on October 21, 1949, son of...
Mrs. Willoadene Fleming Pitts
Mar 19, 2020
Mrs. Willoadene Fleming Pitts, 100, of Forsyth, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Pitts will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Bishop Danny Henderson, Rev. Ray Lowe and Mr. Jerrell Payton will officiate and burial will follow in South View Cemetery....
Mrs. F. Paulette G. Brown Britt
Mar 18, 2020
Mrs. F. Paulette G. Brown Britt, 79, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Newnan. Funeral services for Mrs. Britt will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the New Hope Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Weeks officiating. Burial services in the Salter Family Cemetery will...
Mr. Jerry "Whitey" Fallin
Mar 12, 2020
Mr. Jerry "Whitey" Fallin, 80, of Thomaston, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at his residence. Graveside services for Mr. Fallin will be held Sunday, March 15, at 4:00 PM, in the Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. James Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home Saturday evening, March 14, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM....
Mrs. Fran Mckinley Morgan
Mar 12, 2020
Mrs. Fran McKinley Morgan, 71, of Thomaston, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Morgan will be held Saturday, March 14, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Elder Lee Price officiating. Private interment will follow in the Trice Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral...
Mr. Michael Messer
Mar 3, 2020
Mr. Michael Messer, age 72, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Messer was born in Barbourville, KY, on February 2, 1948, a son of the late Walter and Cleata Grace Messer. He was a graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. Survivors include his brother, Barry (Gwendolyn S.) Messer of Sarasota, FL. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home...
Mr. Gary M. Owen
Mar 2, 2020
Mr. Gary M. Owen, 75, of Thomaston, died Monday morning March 2, 2020 at his residence. Memorial services for Mr. Owen will be held on Thursday, March 5, at 6:00 PM in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Chaplain Tom Lee officiating. The family of Mr. Owen will receive friends on Thursday afternoon from 5:00 until 6:00 at...
Mrs. Joyce Moore Mcdaniel
Feb 27, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Moore McDaniel, age 92, of Thomaton, died Monday, October 12, 2020, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. McDaniel will be held at South View Cemetery on Friday, October 16, at 11:00 AM, with Dr. Glenn Gilstrap officiating. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Lifsey Springs on February 27, 1928, to the late Labon Beckham...
Mrs. Elane Best Daniel
Feb 27, 2020
Mrs. Elane Best Daniel, 75, of Thomaston, died Thursday, February 27, at her residence. Memorial services for Mrs. Daniel will be held on Friday, March 6, at 4:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home, with Rev. John North officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until the funeral hour at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Mrs. Daniel was...
Mr. Frank C. Varner, Jr.
Feb 20, 2020
Mr. Frank C. Varner, Jr., age 82, of Thomaston, passed away early Thursday morning, February 20, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Varner will be held on Saturday, February 22, at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church of Thomaston, with Rev. Andy Cunningham officiating. A private family interment will follow the service in Glenwood cemetery. The...
Mr. Charles Everett Huckaby
Feb 20, 2020
Mr. Charles Everett Huckaby, 62, of Thomaston, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Huckaby will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 3:00 PM in South View Cemetery with Rev. Ron Whitlock officiating. The family of Mr. Huckaby will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Sunday from 1:00...
Mr. Ellis Harville Shepard
Feb 9, 2020
Mr. Ellis Harville Shepard, 94, of Thomaston, died Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services for Mr. Shepard will be held on Wednesday, February 12, at 11 AM at Trinity Baptist Church. Rev. Bob Wilson will officiate and burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family of Mr. Shepard will receive friends at Trinity...
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