Obituaries

Aug 16, 2024

Mr. Franklin Aldine Hardy, age 93, of Lithia Springs, formerly of Powder Springs and Thomaston, Georgia, passed away on August 16, 2024. He was born on August 18, 1930, in Thomaston, Georgia, the son of the late Howard D. Hardy and the late Jessie Lee Rodgers Hardy. Aldine was a dedicated patriot who proudly served his country in the...

Aug 8, 2024

Jerome “Jerry” Hobbs, 64, of Thomaston, GA, died peacefully on August 8, 2024, with his family lovingly by his side. While devastated by the loss, we find peace in the knowledge that he is now pain-free in the arms of his beloved Savior.

Born in Atlanta (a true Grady baby), he lived his life in...

Aug 2, 2024

Mrs. Ophelia Sams Hicks, age 86, of Thomaston, died Friday, August 2, 2024, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services for Mrs. Hicks will be held Tuesday, August 6, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Mathews officiating. A private Interment will follow in the Turner's Chapel Cemetery in Butler, GA. The family...

Jul 30, 2024

Mrs. Catherine Mixon Ruffin, age 70, of Alpharetta, Georgia, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Providence Senior Living in Alpharetta. Funeral services for Mrs. Ruffin will be held on Saturday, August 3, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Chaplain Cortney Whiting officiating. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at...

Jul 28, 2024

Frank C. King passed away on July 28, 2024, at his home in Thomaston surrounded by his family following health complications. He was just shy of celebrating his 82nd birthday but had spent the first half of this last year of life doing many of the activities he enjoyed in his community, church, among friends, sporting events, and of...

Jul 18, 2024

Mrs. Karen C. Harville, a cherished resident of Thomaston, GA, passed away on July 18, 2024, leaving behind a tapestry of love, service, and laughter that defined her remarkable life. Born on October 15, 1944, to Eunice and Jim Crosby from Green, Iowa, Karen’s early years were shaped by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, where she developed a...

Jul 15, 2024

Marsha Roland Tarrer, age 79, passed away on July 15, 2024, at Eternal Hope Hospice.

Marsha was born in Thomaston, Georgia on August 24, 1944, to the late Azalee Thompson Roland and Pratt “Bud” Roland of Thomaston. She was preceded in death by her older sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Charles Brooks, and her nephew...

Jul 14, 2024

Kathleen Grantham Short, of Thomaston, passed away on July 14, 2024, at West Village Retirement Center. She was 98 years old. Born in Ellaville, Georgia, on April 24, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James Joeabb Grantham and the late Minnie Eubanks Grantham.

Funeral services for Mrs. Short will be held on Friday,...

Jul 12, 2024

Mr. James N. "Jim" Wheeless, age 72, of Thomaston, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services for Mr. Wheeless will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 3:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home, and interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 PM...

Jul 8, 2024

Mrs. Charlotte Burkett Morris, age 74, of Thomaston, died Monday, July 8, 2024, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital with her family by her side.

Funeral services for Mrs. Morris will be held Saturday, July 13, at 2:00 PM, at Mountain View Baptist Church with Dr. Ryan Christopher and Dr. Rex King officiating. Interment will follow at...

Jul 5, 2024

Mr. Stan W. Daniel, age 75, of Thomaston, died peacefully Friday, July 5, 2024, at his residence.

A celebration of life for Stan will be held on Wednesday, July 10, at 11:00 AM, in the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Wednesday morning at the...

Jul 3, 2024

Mrs. Christine Daniel Threadgill, age 96, of Thomaston, died Wednesday evening, July 3, 2024, at her residence with her daughter by her side.

A funeral service for Mrs. Threadgill will be held Monday, July 8, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Elder Lee Price officiating. A private interment will take...

Jun 14, 2024

Mrs. Teresa Lynn Green Hill, age 65, of Yatesville, died Friday, June 14, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Hill was born in Atlanta, GA, on January 31, 1959. She had been employed by Sneakers as a manager for twenty-four years. Mrs. Hill was a member of Clark’s Chapel Baptist Church.

Mrs. Hill was preceded in...

Jun 10, 2024

PO1 Zachary Levi Jones, USN Ret., age 51, of Jacksonville, Florida, died Monday, June 10, 2024, at his residence. Graveside funeral services with military honors will be held on Saturday, June 15, at 11:00 AM, in the Molena City Cemetery with Rev. Mark Harris officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, June 14,...

Jun 4, 2024

Mr. Jackie Warren Wood, age 90, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Wood will be held Friday, June 7, at 3:00 PM, at Clark's Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. Dean Hemphill will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from...

Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Mark Lindsey Jones, age 71, of Thomaston, died Monday morning, June 3, 2024, at his residence.

In accordance with Mark’s wishes, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mark was born June 12, 1952, in Thomaston, the son of the late Claude Jones and the late...

Jun 1, 2024

Mr. Frederick Alex Myrick, Sr., age 73, of Thomaston, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, GA.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Myrick was born in Savannah, GA, on August 3, 1950, to the late Melvin Lee Myrick and the late...

May 24, 2024

Mr. Jimmy “Mark” Smith, age 58, of Columbus, Georgia, formerly of Thomaston, died Friday, May 24, 2024, at Piedmont Columbus Midtown Hospital.

Graveside funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held Tuesday, May 28, at 2:00 PM, in the Wesley Church Cemetery in Butler, Georgia, with Rev. Chet Yates officiating.

Mark...

May 19, 2024

Mr. Robert Merrell "Robby" Brooks, age 68, of Thomaston, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his residence surrounded by family.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, June 1, at Calvary's Lighthouse Church at 2:00 PM with Pastor Mark Mercer officiating.  A memory basket will be provided...

May 17, 2024

Mr. Timothy Kendall Davy, age 30, of Thomaston, died Friday, May 17, 2024, at his residence. Memorial services for Mr. Davy will be held Wednesday, May 22, at 2:00 PM, at the First Presbyterian Church of Thomaston, with Dr. Glenn Gilstrap officiating.

Mr. Davy was born in Atlanta, GA, on July 9, 1993. He was a 2012...