Obituaries

Jan 28, 2025

Mr. Frank Andrew Nash, age 70, of Milner, Georgia, died Tuesday morning, January 28, 2025, at his residence.

A family homegoing celebration will be held at the residence, 212 Old Alabama Road, Milner, GA 30219, on Saturday, February 1, from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM.

Frank was born in Atlanta, on December 29, 1954, a son of Claudette Westbrook Rollins and the...

Jan 11, 2025

Mr. William Kenneth "Ken" Thomas, age 67, of Thomaston, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be held on Tuesday, January 14, at 4:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Dr. Derrick Keeter officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon from 3:00...

Jan 9, 2025

Mrs. Betty C. Hammock, age 80. of Thomaston, died Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Hammock will be held on Sunday, January 12, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Dr. Rex King will officiate, and interment will follow in Flint River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will...

Jan 5, 2025

Mrs. Frances Flitter Mixon, age 82, of Thomaston, died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at her residence. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Mixon was born in Savannah, GA, on September 15, 1942, to the late Ernest Flitter and the late Frances Louise Wamsley Flitter. She was a 1960 graduate of R....

Jan 4, 2025

Ms. Deborah Louise Byrd, age 66, of Thomaston, died Saturday, January 4, 2025, at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Ms. Byrd was born on March 27, 1958, to the late Raymond Byrd and the late Mittie Ophelia Suddeth Byrd. She was formerly employed in the manufacturing industry as a seamstress and riveter. Ms. Byrd's...

Jan 3, 2025

Mr. William David Gassett age 49, passed away on January 3, 2025, at his residence.

Memorial services for Mr. Gassett will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Ted Kandler will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1:00 PM until the...

Dec 28, 2024

Mr. Ronald Wayne “Ronnie” VanHouten, age 77, of Thomaston, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side.

Funeral services for Mr. VanHouten will be held, Monday, December 30, at 2:00 PM, at Trinity Baptist Church. Rev. Bob Wilson will officiate, and a private interment will follow. The family will...

Dec 28, 2024

Mrs. Frances Ann South Mitchell, age 85, of Molena, GA, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Riverside Health and Rehab of Thomaston. Funeral services for Mrs. Mitchell will be held on Tuesday, December 31, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Tim South will officiate, and interment will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family...

Dec 23, 2024

Mrs. Ruth Vickery Pippins, age 85, of Thomaston, died Monday, December 23, 2024, at the residence of her grandson in Woodland.

Funeral services for Mrs. Pippins will be held Friday, December 27, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Joey Smith will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery....

Dec 22, 2024

Mr. Tommy Stevens, age 88, of Thomaston, died Sunday, December 22, 2024, at his residence.

Memorial services for Mr. Stevens will be held on Friday, December 27, at 2:00 PM at the First Methodist Church of Thomaston with Rev. Herb Flanders officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church on...

Dec 21, 2024

Mr. Ronnie Lee Teal, age 61, of Thomaston, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at his residence. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Teal will be announced later.

Mr. Teal was born in Warm Springs, GA, on July 8, 1963, to the late Joe Arnold Teal and the late Ruby Ione Riggins Teal. He had been employed as a heating...

Dec 18, 2024

Mr. John Thomas VanHouten, age 47, of Lenox, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

Funeral services for Mr. VanHouten will be held Sunday, December 22, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Bob Wilson will officiate, and a private family interment will follow. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until...

Dec 17, 2024

In loving memory of Ellene Noell Cook who passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024, surrounded by her family and best friend. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 23, at 11:00 AM, at First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon, December 22, from 3:00 until 5:00 PM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.

Ellene...

Dec 16, 2024

Ms. Christina Marie Bugh, age 30, of Acworth and formerly of Thomaston, died Monday, December 16, 2024, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.

Memorial services for Christina will be held on Saturday, December 21, at 2:00 PM, at Northside Christian Church with Pastor Jereme Chaney officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from...

Dec 5, 2024

Mr. Bobby Wayne Spurlock, age 75, of Thomaston, died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin.

No services are planned at this time.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

Dec 4, 2024

Rodrick Kempton "Roddy" Harris, age 63, of Atlanta, GA, died Wednesday, December 4, at Emory University Hospital Midtown.

Memorial services for Roddy will be held Sunday, December 8, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Rev. Ted Kandler officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 1:00...

Dec 1, 2024

Ms. Myrtie Rogers "Myrtle" Webb, age 74, of Yatesville formerly of Madison, Florida, died Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Services will be held in Madison, Florida, at a later date.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdafuneralhome.com.

Nov 29, 2024

Mrs. Betty Ruth Stewart Grizzard, 88, of Thomaston, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family at her home of over 50 years in Thomaston, GA. Funeral services for Mrs. Grizzard will be held on Monday, December 2, at 11:00 AM, at the First Presbyterian Church of Thomaston.  Dr. Glenn Gilstrap will officiate, and...

Nov 23, 2024

Mr. Walter Leon "Bo" Boyt, 92 of Yatesville, GA, passed away at his residence on November 23, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at Yatesville Baptist Church.  Rev. David Shriver and Rev. John Wesley Long will officiate, and burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Yatesville. ...

Nov 20, 2024

Mr. Terry Adams, age 77, of Monroe, GA, died Saturday May 4, 2024, at Northridge Health and Rehab in Commerce, GA.

Mr. Adams was born in Thomaston, GA to the late Aubrey and Rosalee Meadows Adams. Mr. Adams retired from Sears as a stockman and salesman and was a United States Army Veteran. In addition...