Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Rev. Ronnie M. Wheeless
Nov 10, 2019
Reverend Ronnie Martin Wheeless, loving husband and father, born December 20, 1939 in Thomaston, GA to the late Reverend Grady Wheeless and Sarah B. Wheeless. He went home to see his Lord and Savior face to face on November 10, 2019, even though he had already met Jesus and walked with him for almost 49 years through his service...
Mr. Jerry Edward Willis
Nov 3, 2019
Mr. Jerry E. Willis, 74, of Thomaston, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Harborview Nursing Home in Thomaston. Mr. Willis was born in Atlanta on February 27, 1945, son of the late Charles E. and Lilly Mary Gentry Willis. He served his country in the U. S. Navy. Mr. Willis was a former emergency medical technician in Meriwether County....
Mr. Henry Conner "H. C." Gilbert
Nov 2, 2019
Mr. Henry Conner "H. C." Gilbert, 80, of Thomaston, died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. The family of Mr. Gilbert will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 5:30 until 7:30 pm. Mr. Gilbert was born in Thomaston on August 8, 1939, a son of the late Ernest and Alma...
Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Watson, Sr.
Nov 1, 2019
Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Watson, Sr., 69, of Buena Vista, and formerly of Thomaston, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. Funeral services for Mr. Watson will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 4:00 PM, in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial will follow in Upson Memorial...
Mrs. Juanita Boswell Granger
Oct 31, 2019
Mrs. Juanita Boswell Granger, 81, of Thomaston, died Friday, October 31, 2019 at Navicent Health, Macon Medical Center. Mrs. Granger was a life-long resident of Thomaston, born on May 26 1938. She was a daughter of the late General and Ruby Dawkins Cato. Mrs. Granger was a graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. She was formerly employed by the...
Mrs. Julie W. Salter
Oct 16, 2019
Mrs. Julie Salter, 60, of Cairo, died Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Salter will be held on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Burial will follow in South View Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Salter will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Sunday...
Rev. Cleveland Allen "Cleve" Mcswain
Oct 12, 2019
Rev. Cleveland Allen "Cleve" McSwain, age 67, of Thomaston, died Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. Funeral services for Rev. McSwain will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. at Antioch United Methodist Church. Rev. Bill McGeath, Rev. Eddie Herring, and Bro. Buddy Williams will officiate with interment to will follow in The Rock...
Mrs. Marie Byhring
Oct 7, 2019
Mrs. Marie Byhring, age 81, of Thomaston, died on Monday, October 7, 2019, at her residence. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mrs. Marion Wyleen Mathis
Oct 7, 2019
Mrs. Marion Wyleen Mathis, age 102, of Thomaston and formerly of Dawson, GA, died on Monday morning, October 7, 2019, at Riverside Health and Rehab. Graveside funeral services will be announced by Harvey Funeral Home, 184 Crawford St, NW, Dawson, GA 39842 (229) 995-2104 Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of local arrangements.
Mr. Willie Clifton Kelly, Sr.
Oct 2, 2019
Mr. Willie Clifton Kelly, Sr., 89, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin. Funeral services for Mr. Kelly will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family of Mr. Kelly will receive...
Mr. Clifford Lowell Mcswain
Sep 30, 2019
Mr. Clifford Lowell McSwain, age 91, of Molena, GA, died Monday morning, September 30, 2019, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. Funeral services for Mr. McSwain will be held on Wednesday, October 2, at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family of Mr. McSwain...
Mrs. Edith Walker Fallin
Sep 21, 2019
Mrs. Edith Walker Fallin, 93, of Marietta, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Tranquility Hospice at Kennesaw Mountain in Marietta. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Fallin will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM in South View Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Fallin will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Saturday from 12:30 until...
Mr. Calvin L. Till, Sr.
Sep 21, 2019
Mr. Calvin L. Till, Sr., 74, of Thomaston and formerly of Monroe County, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Till will be held Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the Crest Campus of the Fellowship Baptist Church, 3133 Crest Highway, Thomaston, GA 30286, with Rev. Jason Weeks officiating. Burial will take...
Mr. William Donald "Dee" Rogers
Sep 21, 2019
Mr. William Donald “Dee” Rogers, 90, of Thomaston, Ga., died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, Ga. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Thomaston, with the Rev. Bill Barber and the Rev. Don Howell officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in South View Cemetery...
Mr. Melvin H. Fallin, Jr.
Sep 20, 2019
Melvin H. Fallin, Jr., 80, died Friday, September 20, 2019, at his beloved home in Thomaston, Ga. Funeral services for Melvin will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, at First Baptist Church of Thomaston, with the Rev. Bill Barber and Mr. Chris Hinson officiating. Interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Mr. William Jack English
Sep 11, 2019
Mr. William Jack English, age 95, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. English will be held on Sunday, September 15, at 3:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Patsor Robbie Shirah and Rev. Ken English officiating. Interment will follow in Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will...
Mrs. Bettie Jo Barfield Allen
Sep 10, 2019
Mrs. Bettie Jo Barfield Allen, 84, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Navicent Health in Macon, GA. Memorial services for Mrs. Allen will be held on Saturday, September 14, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Dr. Rex King officiating. Mrs. Allen, a native Thomastonian, was born September 15, 1934, to the late...
Mr. Robert Richard "Bobby" Howell
Sep 7, 2019
Mr. Robert Richard "Bobby" Howell, 91, of Griffin and formerly of McDonough, died Saturday, September 7, 2019. Funeral services for Mr. Howell will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Mr. Howell will be interred at Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery, but all services will be concluded at...
Mr. James Leonard Frye
Sep 6, 2019
Mr. James Leonard Frye, 87, of Yatesville, died Friday, September 6th, 2019 at Navicent Health, Macon Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Frye will be held on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 at 11:00 at the Yatesville Baptist Church with Rev. John Wesley Long officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery. The family of Mr. Frye will receive...
Mrs. Ruth L. Bachman
Sep 5, 2019
Mrs. Ruth L. Bachman, 91, of Yatesville, died Thursday, September 5, 2019, at her home. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Bachman will be held in Commerce, GA on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Jackson Memorial Park, 6825 Jefferson Road, Commerce, GA. The family of Mrs. Bachman will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Friday from...