Obituaries

Aug 26, 2009

Mr. Salter was a native of Upson County. He was a self-employed general contractor and a veteran of the Georgia National Guard. Mr. Salter is survived by his wife, Judy L. Salter; two sons, Ken Salter and Russell Salter; a sister, Peggy Warren; and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer...

Aug 19, 2009

Mrs. Edmondson was a native of Upson County, born to the late Talmadge E. Shumate and Pearl Smith Shumate. She was a retired sewing room operator for Thomaston Mills. Mrs. Edmondson was a member of East Thomaston Baptist Church where she was a part of the Sandra Stubbs Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Order...

Aug 18, 2009

Mrs. Miller was a native of Molena, a daughter of the late Perry Lloyd Stribling and Lillie Riggins Stribling. She was a retired office manager for the Atlanta Army Depot. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughter, Marsha (Ronnie) Anderson of Hilliard, FL; her son, Gary Miller of Conyers; and two...

Aug 16, 2009

Mrs. Blount was a native of Upson County, born to the late Charlie Dawson and Naomi Gray Dawson. She was a retired embroidery room supervisor for the William Carter Company. Mrs. Blount was an active member of the First Baptist Church. She was also a long-time member of the Upson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary.

Aug 10, 2009

Mrs. English was born in Thomaston, Ga. on April 12th, 1916 and was a 1934 graduate of R.E. Lee High School. She was employed by the Ammunition Plant in Macon, Ga. during World War II. Mrs. English was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Thomaston early in life and later, as she and her family moved to...

Aug 8, 2009

Mrs. Pruett was a native of Cleveland, GA., but grew up in the Brookhaven Community of Atlanta. She was a 1950 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity. Mrs. Pruett married her husband, James Burns Pruett, Sr., in 1952. After moving to Thomaston Mrs. Pruett was an elementary school...

Aug 4, 2009

Mr. Bagley was a native of Thomaston, a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Bagley and Verdie Sanders Bagley. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He was employed by Thomaston Mills and retired as an overseer. Mr. Bagley was a long-time member of the East Thomaston Baptist Church. He served as a Deacon for over...

Jul 31, 2009

Mrs. Bertha Inez (Hamlett) Ellerbee, age 94, of Thomaston, Ga., died Friday, July 31, 2009, at Riverside Nursing Center in Thomaston, Ga. She was a member of Hendricks Baptist Church. She is survived by her Two Daughters, Daughter-Mrs. Kay (Warren) Darsey of Thomaston, Ga. Daughter-Mrs. Barbara Grace of Marietta, Ga. Two Sons, Son-Mr. David (Marsha) Ellerbee of Jacksonville, Fla....

Jul 23, 2009

Mr. Turner was a native of Thomaston, the son of the late Rex Turner, Sr., and Lillian Pouncey Turner. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, during which he served as a Medical Service Corps Field Sanitation Engineer with a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital Unit. Mr. Turner was a graduate of Auburn University and received...

Jul 18, 2009

Earnest Charles Boldenow, Jr. age 81, of 147 Crescent Rd., Thomaston, GA, died July 18, 2009, at his residence under the care of Thomaston Hospice. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dave Ormerod and Rev. Mary Jane Gardner officiating. Visitation will be held in the...

Jul 15, 2009

Mrs. Sartain was born on December 4, 1917 in Concord, GA., to William Joseph Griffin and Dicie Shepherd Griffin. She was a retired assistant clerk for the Fulton County Clerk of Court, having worked there for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Sartain, sisters Jessie Lee McCrary, Nell Williams, Hazel Hawkins, and Mattie...

Jul 13, 2009

Mrs. Gooden was a native of Upson County, a daughter of the late Rufus Rogers and Ida Salter Rogers. She was a retired seamstress, having worked for many years for the William Carter Company. Mrs. Gooden attended the Grace Fellowship Church in Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leon Gooden. Mrs. Gooden is survived by...

Jul 9, 2009

Mrs. Brown was a native of Ackerman, born to Murdock and Catherine Ray Weaver. She was a retired social worker for the State of Louisiana. Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband, James Brown of Thomaston; two daughters, Susan 'Sue' (Michael) Mangum of Thomaston, and Michele A. Conerot of Montreal, Canada; a son, Michael Ray Brown of Baton Rouge,...

Jul 2, 2009

Mrs. Sara Howard Gibson, age 88, of 110 Shepard Rd. died Thursday morning at Providence Health Care. Mrs. Gibson is survived by two sisters-in-law Mrs. Louise Waller, and Mrs. Elvin Gibson, a brother-in-law Mr. James Gibson, all of Measville, GA., and several nieces and nephews.

Jun 30, 2009

Mr. Youngblood was a life-long resident of Upson County. He was a 1991 graduate of Upson High School. He was employed by the G & R Trucking Company. Mr. Youngblood was a member of the Molena Baptist Church. Mr. Youngblood is survived by his mother, Elaine Smith Youngblood, his brother, Donald (Chandra) Youngblood, his uncle, Danny (Sandra) Smith, a...

Jun 28, 2009

Mr. Shuman died at his residence at 1024 Triune Mill Rd. Thomaston. Mr. Shuman was a native of Wheeler County, Georgia but had made his home in Thomaston for many years. He was a former employee of the Robins Air Force Base. Service: US Thursday, January 1, 2009 No Services Planned

Jun 25, 2009

Mrs. Corley was a life-long resident of Thomaston, born to Clyde and Allie Mae Ruffin Bradshaw. She retired from Thomaston Mills as an office clerk at the Bleachery. Mrs. Corley was a member of the Valley Grove Baptist Church and was also a member of the Women's Missionary Union. She loved gardening, cooking, traveling and being a grandmother. Mrs....

Jun 21, 2009

Mr. Birdsong was an Upson County native, born to Lyn and Sadie Morris Birdsong. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving his country for four years. Prior to his retirement Mr. Birdsong was a fork lift driver for General Motors. Mr. Birdsong is survived by his wife, JoAnn Keen Birdsong; his son, Steve (Jenie) Birdsong of...

Jun 16, 2009

Mrs. Long was a native of Upson County, born on February 7, 1922 to Robert and Annie Braddy Kersey. She was employed by the Martha Mills Division of the B. F. Goodrich Co., Goodies of Manchester, and the William Carter Company. She later worked as a teachers aide at The Rock Elementary School. In her later years she was...

May 26, 2009