Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Mrs. Ruby Ione Riggins Teal
Jun 16, 2022
Mrs. Ruby Ione Riggins Teal, 90, of Thomaston, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her residence. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Teal will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 11:30 AM, at Hendricks Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Jereme Chaney officiating. The family will receive guests at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Saturday from 10:00 until 11:00...
Mrs. Geraldine Smith Walker
May 31, 2022
Mrs. Geraldine Smith Walker, age 88, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at her residence. A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Walker will be held Friday, June 3, 2022, at 1:00 PM, at East Thomaston Baptist Church. Rev. Joey Smith will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Mrs. Julia Ann "Julie" Stallings
May 30, 2022
Mrs. Julia Ann "Julie" Stallings, 84, of Culloden, GA, died Monday, May 30, 2022, at Monroe County Hospital. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Stallings will held on Thursday, June 2, at 11:00 AM, in the Culloden City Cemetery with Mr. Troy Chaney officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery immediately following the service. Mrs. Stallings was born...
Mrs. Delores Jolley
May 29, 2022
Mrs. Delores Jolley, 64, of Thomaston, died Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her residence. Memorial services for Mrs. Jolley will be held on Thursday, June 2, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Mr. Robert Fletcher will officiate. Mrs. Jolley was born in Atlanta, GA, on December 15, 1957, to the late Dewey Eugene Phillips and...
Mrs. Bobbie Salter Elliott
May 28, 2022
Mrs. Bobbie Salter Elliott, age 85, of Thomaston, died Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Ansley Park Health and Rehabilitation in Newnan, Georgia. A graveside service for Mrs. Elliott will be held on Tuesday, May 31, at 11:00 AM, at South View Cemetery. Rev. Jason Weeks will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on...
Ms. Margaret Gregory "Lorie" Chapman
May 23, 2022
Margaret Gregory Chapman (known to all as Lorie) 84, who resided with her son & daughter-in-law (David & Adaline) in Atlanta, passed away May 23, 2022, after a brief illness from cancer. She passed peacefully, at home surrounded by loved ones. A service to honor and celebrate the life of Lorie will be held on Friday, May 27, at...
Mrs. Elizabeth "Beth" Newman
May 22, 2022
Mrs. Elizabeth “Beth” Newman, who was much loved by her family and friends, joined her Heavenly Father on May 22, 2022. Beth was known for her intellect, integrity, compassion, generosity, and faithfulness. A service to honor and celebrate the life of Beth will be held Wednesday, May 25, at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church of Thomaston. Rev. Ted...
Mrs. Linda Claire Jones Best
May 5, 2022
Mrs. Linda Claire Jones Best, 74, of The Rock, GA, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her residence. Memorial services for Mrs. Best will be held on Saturday, May 7, at 2:00 PM, at The Rock United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Gossett and Rev. Arianna Eberle officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1:00 PM until...
Mrs. Julia Elliott Greer
May 2, 2022
Mrs. Julia Elliott Greer, 84, of Thomaston, died Monday, May 2, 2022, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Greer will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 4:00 PM, at the First Baptist Church of Thomaston. Rev. Bill Barber will officiate, and interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the...
Mrs. Melba Ellen Lenderman Windsor
May 1, 2022
Mrs. Melba Ellen Lenderman Windsor, age 88, of Auburn, Alabama, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the Bethany House in Auburn. Funeral services for Mrs. Windsor will be held Wednesday, May 4, at 2:00 PM, at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until...
Mr. Frank Allen Byrd
Apr 27, 2022
Mr. Frank Allen Byrd, age 62, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his residence. Funeral services to celebrate Frank’s life will be held Saturday, April 30, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Mullins will officiate. The family of Mr. Byrd will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM prior to...
Mrs. Polly Perdue Arnold
Apr 24, 2022
Mrs. Polly Perdue Arnold, age 87, of Americus, Georgia, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus. Funeral services for Mrs. Arnold will be held Friday, April 29, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday morning...
Mr. Calvin Christopher "Fat" Wright
Apr 18, 2022
Mr. Calvin Christopher “Fat” Wright, age 71, of Molena, died Monday, April 18, 2022, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 21, at 4:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Jason Weeks and Rev. Jimmy Wright will officiate, and interment will follow the service in Hendricks Baptist Church Cemetery. The family...
Mrs. Juanita Oglesbee Alexander
Apr 14, 2022
Mrs. Juanita Oglesbee Alexander, age 94, of Thomaston, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Alexander will be held Tuesday, April 19, at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church of Thomaston. Rev. Bill Barber will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family...
Mr. John Pope "Johnny" Barker, Jr.
Mar 27, 2022
Mr. John Pope "Johnny" Barker, Jr, age 82, died Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his home in Molena, Georgia. Graveside memorial services for Mr. Barker will be held Wednesday, March 30, at 11:00 a.m., at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Mark Harris officiating. The family of Mr. Barker will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
Mrs. Lynn Wright Sheppard
Mar 27, 2022
Mrs. Lynn Wright Sheppard, age 61, of Thomaston, died Sunday, March 27, 2022, at her residence. Graveside services for Mrs. Sheppard will be held Monday, April 4, at 2:00 PM, at South View Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Sheppard will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Mrs. Sheppard was born March 31, 1960,...
Mr. John David Mullins, Sr.
Mar 26, 2022
Mr. John David Mullins, Sr., 82, of Thomaston, died Saturday, March, 26, 2022, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Mullins will be held on Saturday, April 2, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Dr. Brad Ellington officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 1, from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, at Fletcher-Day...
Mrs. Margie Rogers Wilson
Mar 24, 2022
Mrs. Margie Rogers Wilson, 98, of Tyrone, GA, and formerly of Thomaston, died Thursday, March 24, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson will be held on Saturday, March 26, at 2:00 PM, at the First United Methodist Church of Thomaston. Rev. Andy Cunningham and Rev. Gary Boyd will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery....
Mrs. Carleen Selph Hannah
Mar 9, 2022
Mrs. Carleen Selph Hannah, 88, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Heritage Inn and Rehab, Barnesville, GA. Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah will be held Sunday, March 13, at 3:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Pastor Jereme Chaney will officiate, and interment will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at...
Mr. Don Paul Ruffin
Mar 6, 2022
Mr. Don Paul Ruffin, age 81, of Meansville, died Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Ruffin will be held Thursday, March 10, at 11:00 AM, at Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Claude Turner officiating. The family of Mr. Ruffin will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on...