Obituaries

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Mr. Keith Eugene Dorsey

Mr. Keith Eugene Dorsey

Jul 29, 2018

Mr. Keith Eugene Dorsey, 56, of Columbus, died Sunday, July 29, 2018, at his residence. Memorial services for Mr. Dorsey will be held on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Mr. Dennis Bryant and Mr. Leon Windham will lead the service. Mr. Dorsey was born in Thomaston on November 7th,...

Mrs. Maria Gloria Perez Gonzalez

Mrs. Maria Gloria Perez Gonzalez

Jul 28, 2018

Mrs. Maria Gloria Perez Gonzalez, 87, of Yatesville, GA, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Gonzalez will be held in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, at a later date. Mrs. Gonzales is survived locally by her daughter, Mrs. Carmen Bousquet. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of local arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may...

Mr. William "Bill" Everett Story

Mr. William "Bill" Everett Story

Jul 28, 2018

Mr. William 'Bill' Everett Story, 95, of Zebulon, GA, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. Mr. Story was born June 10, 1923, in Concord, GA, to the late C. M Story and Laura Heidle Story. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II as a tech sergeant in transportation from 1943 -...

Ms. Alice Faye Barfield

Ms. Alice Faye Barfield

Jul 26, 2018

Ms. Alice Faye Barfield, 67, of Thomaston, died Thursday, July 26th, 2018 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Memorial services for Ms. Barfield will be held on Sunday, July 29th, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Dr. J. B. Teal officiating. The family of Ms. Barfield will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home...

Mr. Emmett L. Thompson

Mr. Emmett L. Thompson

Jul 17, 2018

Mr. Emmett L. Thompson, 93, of Jonesboro and formerly of Thomaston, died Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 at the Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta. Funeral services for Mr. Thompson will be held on Saturday, July 28th, 2018 at 1:00 PM, at Mountain View Baptist Church with Dr. Rex King officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family...

Mrs. Leah Virginia Mcalum Johnson

Mrs. Leah Virginia Mcalum Johnson

Jul 15, 2018

Mrs. Leah Virginia McAlum Johnson, 91, of Thomaston, died Sunday, July 15th, 2018 at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Johnson will be held on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 at 1:00 PM at The Gathering Church with Rev. Johnny Brazelton officiating. Burial will follow in South View Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Johnson will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral...

Mrs. Dorothy H. Daniel

Mrs. Dorothy H. Daniel

Jul 15, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Holloway Daniel, 90, of Thomaston, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 15th, 2018 after an extended illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Daniel will be held Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Dr. David Haygood and Lic. Horace Pippin will officiate and burial will follow in South...

Mr. Melvin Hartley Corley

Mr. Melvin Hartley Corley

Jul 8, 2018

Mr. Melvin Hartley Corley, 90, of Thomaston, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Graveside memorial services for Mr. Corley will be held on Saturday, July 14, at 11:00 AM, in the Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Travis Graham officiating. Mr. Corley was born November 12, 1927, in Upson County, to the late Benjamin...

Mrs. Brenda Schofill

Mrs. Brenda Schofill

Jul 7, 2018

Mrs. Brenda Schofill, 70, of Thomaston, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Schofill will be held Wednesday, July 11, at 11:00 AM, in the Chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Dr. Rex King officiating. Interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 10, from 6 until 9...

Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson Smith

Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson Smith

Jun 30, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson Smith, 84, of Gainesville and formerly of Thomaston, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Resting Nest Assisted Living in Gainesville. Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held on Monday, July 2nd, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Rev. Shane Padgett and Rev. Joey Smith officiating. Burial will follow...

Mrs. Mary Ann Dawson Smith

Mrs. Mary Ann Dawson Smith

Jun 19, 2018

Mrs. Mary Ann Dawson Smith, 84, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, June 19th, 2018, at Riverside Health and Rehab. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held on Friday, June 22nd, 2018, at 11:00 AM in Upson Memorial Gardens with Rev. David Dawson officiating. The family of Mrs. Smith will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Thursday from...

Gaylon Ray Culverhouse

Gaylon Ray Culverhouse

Jun 8, 2018

Mr. Gaylon Ray Culverhouse, 58, of Thomaston, died Friday, June 8, 2018, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Culverhouse will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Dr. Bill Todd and Rev. Keith Bryant will officiate. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on...

Mrs. Mary Sue Perry

Mrs. Mary Sue Perry

Jun 5, 2018

Mrs. Mary Sue Perry, 78, of Barnesville, GA, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at her residence. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Perry will be held Thursday, June 7, at 11:00 AM, at Crystal Hill Cemetery with Rev. Justin Morphis officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Mrs. Perry was...

Mrs. Belinda Jean Lee

Mrs. Belinda Jean Lee

May 27, 2018

Mrs. Belinda Jean Lee, age 68, of Thomaston died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Mrs. Ina Belle W. Hammock

Mrs. Ina Belle W. Hammock

May 19, 2018

Mrs. Ina Belle W. Hammock, 85, of Thomaston, died Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at Harborview Health Care. Mrs. Hammock was born on June 2nd, 1932 in Tallahassee, FL, a daughter of the late Jim Augustus and Alice McCorkle Wheeler. She had lived in Thomaston since the age of six. Mrs. Hammock was employed for many years as a pre-school...

Mr. Mack A. Mcdaniel

Mr. Mack A. Mcdaniel

May 15, 2018

Mack A. McDaniel, 82, of Thomaston, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at his residence. A graduate of Auburn University and enthusiastic Auburn Tiger fan, Mac enjoyed football and tailgating with friends. He enjoyed a career as Human Resources Manager for Thomaston Mills for 22 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, dedicating his service...

Mr. Walter Malcolm Mcelreath Iii

Mr. Walter Malcolm Mcelreath Iii

May 12, 2018

Mr. Walter Malcolm McElreath, III, 54, of Barnesville, died Saturday, May 12th, 2018 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Family and friends of Mr. McElreath will gather at his home at 132 Perkins Road in Barnesville for a celebration of his life on Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at 3:00 PM. Mr. McElreath was born on February 21st, 1964 in Atlanta,...

Mr. James H. "Jim" Esco

Mr. James H. "Jim" Esco

May 11, 2018

Mr. James H. 'Jim' Esco, 97, of Thomaston, died Friday, May 11, 2018, at Riverside Health & Rehab. Funeral services for Mr. Esco will be held Tuesday, May 15, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Eddie Herring and Mr. Frank King will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will...

Mrs. Mary Kate Nelson Barker

Mrs. Mary Kate Nelson Barker

Apr 29, 2018

Mrs. Mary Kate Nelson Barker, 93, of Thomaston, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, GA. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Barker will be held Tuesday, May 1, at 11:00 AM, in the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Yatesville, GA. Elder Chris Hill will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 until...

Mr. Charles Aubrey Harp

Mr. Charles Aubrey Harp

Apr 24, 2018

Mr. Charles Aubrey Harp, 89, of Monticello and formerly of Thomaston, died Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 at Piedmont Newton Health Care in Covington. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Harp will be held on Friday, April 27th, 2018 at 2:00 PM in South View Cemetery with Rev. Keith Johnson officiating. The family of Mr. Harp will receive friends at Fletcher-Day...