Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Mr. David Benjamin Martin, Sr.
Dec 12, 2019
Mr. David Benjamin Martin, Sr., of Thomaston, died on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Macon Medical Center, Navicent Health in Macon. He was 79. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of arrangements.
Jeremiah Grayson Johnson
Dec 6, 2019
Jeremiah Grayson Johnson, age 13, of Thomaston, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at his residence. Funeral services for Jeremiah will be held on Tuesday, December 10, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Tuesday morning from...
Mrs. Mildred Gaynell Brownlee Blair
Nov 30, 2019
Mrs. Mildred Gaynell Blair of Thomaston died on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Blair will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Hendricks Baptist Church Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Blair will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Thursday from 12:00 until 1:30 PM....
Mr. Glen Lee Dunn
Nov 26, 2019
Mr. Glen Lee Dunn, age 58, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at his residence. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Carter Lumsden
Nov 24, 2019
Mr. Carter Lumsden, age 60, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2019, in Griffin, Georgia after a long battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. His attitude and outlook during his illness were inspiring to many. Born on January 18, 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia, Carter was the youngest child of Thomas and Nelle Lumsden. Growing up, Carter lived in Northeast Atlanta...
Mrs. Betty Ruth Austin
Nov 22, 2019
Mrs. Betty Ruth Austin, age 90, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Riverside Health and Rehab. Funeral services for Mrs. Austin will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019, 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. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day...
Mr. William Charles Stallings
Nov 16, 2019
Mr. William Charles Stallings, age 79, of Culloden, GA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Mr. Stallings was well known for his special skills in Taxidermy, having mounted hundreds of trophy fish, game, and exotic animals for many clients. He was an avid sportsman who especially loved big game hunting in the Western United States. He was...
Mrs. Edna Lois "Tubby" Atwood Smith
Nov 15, 2019
Mrs. Edna Lois “Tubby” Atwood Smith, 88, of Thomaston, died Friday, November 15, 2019, at Riverside Health and Rehab. Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Ted Kandler will officiate and interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family of Mrs....
Mr. John Harold Brodnax, Sr.
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. John Harold Brodnax, Sr., 96, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Harold was born February 10, 1923, in Renfroe (Cusseta), GA, to Mary Lou Smith Brodnax and William Travis Brodnax, Sr. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by a sister, Elinor Brodnax Wilson, and two brothers, Billy and Carlton Brodnax, all of Thomaston, GA....
Mr. Hugh Frank Radcliffe
Nov 11, 2019
Hugh Frank Radcliffe passed away on November 10, 2019, after a long battle with extended illnesses. He was almost 91. He is survived by his adoring wife of 71 years Marjorie Carraway Radcliffe. Funeral services for Mr. Radcliffe will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 12:00 Noon in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Rev. Rusty...
Mrs. Frankie D. Brown
Nov 11, 2019
Mrs. Frankie D. Brown, 87, of Thomaston, died Monday November 11, 2019 at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Brown will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Pastor Travis Graham officiating. The family of Mrs. Brown will receive friends on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Fletcher-Day...
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.