Obituaries

Feb 27, 2012

Mr. William Henry Arnett, age 80, of 3847 Thompson Road, Macon, died Monday Evening, February 27th, in Coliseum Medical Center in Macon. Mr. Arnett was a native of Macon. He was retired from Inland Container Corporation and was a self-employed lawn mower mechanic. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army. He was predeceased by his son, Willliam...

Feb 24, 2012

Mrs. Nadine Mason Truitt, age 87, of 2228 Mt. Carmel Road, Culloden, died Friday Night, February 24th, at her residence. Mrs. Truitt was preceded in death by her parents, Bennie Frank Mason and Ruth Taylor Mason; her husband - Henry Gordon Truitt; her children, Linda Truitt Rucker and Jimmy Eugene Truitt; and her sister - Bernice Shaeffer Truitt. Mrs....

Feb 21, 2012

Mrs. Sybil Sanders Renfroe age 74, of 3170 Crest Hwy., Thomaston, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Renfroe was a native of Upson County. She was a self-employed beautician and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Mrs. Renfroe is survived by: Her Husband - Mr. Jerome Renfroe, of Thomaston; 2 daughters - Mrs. Kim (Johnny)...

Feb 9, 2012

Mr. Jimmy Wilson Harrell, Sr., age 77, of 2579 Rest Haven Road, Barnesville, died Thursday Afternoon at his residence. Mr. Harrell is survived by: His Wife - Mrs. Martha Crawford Harrell, of Barnesville; daughter - Mrs. Pamela (Scott) McKinley; sons - Mr. Jimmy (Debbie) Harrell, Jr., and Mr. Joseph (Sharon) Harrell, all of Thomaston; sisters - Mrs. Viola Haygood,...

Feb 3, 2012

Jan 25, 2012

Mrs. Betty Sue Heaton Birdson, 82, formerly of 103 Avenue J, Thomaston, died Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Birdsong was a life-long resident of Thomaston and Upson County. She was a licensed practical nurse and was employed by Upson Regional Medical Center for 27 years. She also was employed for many years as an...

Jan 24, 2012

Mr. Roy Tracy Malone, age 50, of Fort McCoy, Florida, died Tuesday Afternoon, January 24th, at his residence. Mr. Malone was in the U. S. Army for 2 years, serving form 1981 to 1983 in the militray police. Mr. Malone is survived by: His wife - Mrs. Kathy Malone; 2 sons - Mr. Troy Malone and Mr. Adam Malone,...

Jan 20, 2012

Mrs. Miriam Tisinger Garland, 92, formerly of Thomaston, died Friday, January 20, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Lanett, AL. Mrs. Garland was born in Thomaston, a daughter of the late Leonard L. and Rheunette Richardson Tisinger. Prior to her retirement she was employed at the Bleachery Division of Thomaston Mills. Mrs. Garland was a member of the Trinity...

Jan 15, 2012

Mr. Billy F. Butts, Sr., 80, of 1545 Delray Rd., Thomaston, died Sunday, January 15th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Butts was a native of Upson County, a son of the late Julian F. Butts and Willie Mae Dinkins Butts. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Butts was...

Jan 9, 2012

Mrs. Connie Faye Jackson Nirenstein, age 62, of 2417 Greenwood Terrace, Macon ,formerly of Thomaston, died Monday Morning, January 9th, at her residence. Mrs. Nirenstein was a native of Upson County. She was a teacher at Middle Georgia Christian School and worked until her illness. She was a member of the Thomaston Road Church of Christ in Macon. Mrs....

Jan 7, 2012

Mrs. Fehr was a native of Thomaston, a daughter of the late Dr. C. E. Downs and Ruby Barwick Downs. She was a graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and the University of Georgia. Mrs. Fehr founded the WTGA Radio Station in Thomaston and was one of the original organizers of the Thomaston Upson Arts Council. Mrs. Fehr was...

Jan 3, 2012

Mr. Daniel was a life-long resident of Upson County . He was born and lived almost 83 years within 4 miles of his birthplace. Mr. Daniel was a retired welder for the B. F. Goodrich. He was a member of the Flint River Primitive Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Flint River...

Dec 31, 2011

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at, 2:00 PM, in Holly Hill Memorial Park, Fairburn, Ga. The family will receive friends, at Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home, on Monday, January 2, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 7 PM. She is survived by a daughter, Naylor Montogmery, of Thomaston.

Dec 27, 2011

Mr. Pitts was a native of Upson County. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and served during World War II. Mr. Pitts retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 30 years service as a mail carrier. He was a member of the East Thomaston Baptist Church. Mr. Pitts is survived by his wife, Inez Duncan Pitts; his...

Dec 25, 2011

Dec 24, 2011

Mrs. Bragg was a native of Dekalb County but had lived in Thomaston for many years. She was a homemaker, raising 5 children with her husband, the late Ira Bragg. Mrs. Bragg was a devout Christian and was of the Pentecostal faith.. She was a Bible Missionary, passing out Bibles to a great number of people in the community...

Dec 24, 2011

Mr. McGee was a native of Upson County. He was a graduate of the Class of 1946 of R. E. Lee Institute, and served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War era. Mr. McGee was a retired Gulf Life Insurance Company agent, having worked for that organization for 30 years. He was an avid private...

Dec 19, 2011

Mrs. Boyt was a native of Crawford County, a daughter of the late Elijah Cochran and Daisy Partain Cochran. She was a homemaker and was a member of the East Thomaston Baptist Church. Mrs. Boyt was preceded in death by her first husband, Hugh Peterman in 1993, and Mr. Frank Boyt in 2004. She is survived by her daughter...

Dec 16, 2011

Mrs. Vivian Hood Presley, age 82, of Brookwood Dr., passed away Friday, December 16, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Presley was born in Manchester, GA. She was a graduate of Manchester High School, a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Thomaston. She is survived by her husband; Emmett M. Presley, Sr.; daugher, Mrs. Joy Presley (Danny) Dunnahoo,...

Dec 16, 2011

Mrs. Joan B. Ruffin, age 69, of Yatesville, died Friday, December 16, 2011, in Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin. Mrs. Ruffin was born in Monroe County, Georgia, to the late William J. Brooks and the late Sara Helen Pippin Brooks. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as Deputy Clerk with the Lamar County Superior Court.. She was...