Obituaries

Nov 23, 2010

Mrs. Pressley was a native of Meriwether County, a daughter of the late Charlie Alton Oglesby and Mary Ellen Kelley Oglesby. During her working life she was employed as a licensed practical nurse at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pressley was a member of the First Baptist Church and a former member of Silvertown Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Nov 22, 2010

Mr. James Edward Teal, 71, of Thomaston, died Monday, November 22nd, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Teal was a native of Pike County. Prior to his retirement he was employed in the rate department of Old Dominion Freight Lines. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Mr. Teal was preceded in death by a brother, WIlliam Frank Teal...

Nov 15, 2010

Nov 15, 2010

Mrs. Bray was a native of Troup County and had lived in Upson County for the past 53 years. Prior to her marriage to Cecil B. Bray, Jr., she was a teacher. After her marriage she became a wife and homemaker and devoted her life to her husband and children. Mrs. Bray was preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 14, 2010

Mrs. Harrison was a native of Eastman, GA but had lived in Thomaston since 1940. She was a retired seamstress for the William Carter Company. She was an excellent seamstress and cook who shared her talents with family and friends. 'Mrs. Rachel' will be remembered for her kind and loving spirit towards all she met and, most of all,...

Nov 11, 2010

Mr. Castleberry was a life-long resident of Thomaston, a son of the late Reginald D. Castleberry and Mamie Henry Castleberry. He was a 1961 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. and a 1984 graduate of Tift College. He was a Georgia State Trooper until his retirement on May 1st, 1997. At the time of his retirement he had served...

Nov 10, 2010

Mrs. Martha Bailey Meeks, 87, of 608 Brookwood Dr., Thomaston, died Sunday, November 7th, 2010 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Meeks was a life-long resident of Upson County. She retired with over 35 years of service from Thomaston Mills, where she worked in the town office. Mrs. Meeks was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church. She is...

Nov 9, 2010

Mr. Lawrence George 'Larry' Gottfried peacefully left this world on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Larry was born on May 22, 1924 in New York City to Roseanne O'Brien Gottfried and George John Gottfried. He grew up there-independent,studious, and with an affinity for sports, and great promise with the New York Giants until America was thrust into World War II....

Nov 8, 2010

This will be a memorial service for Mrs. Waterman.

Nov 6, 2010

Mr. Houstin Levi Gossett, age 18, of 419 F Street, Thomaston, died Saturday, November 6th. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 9th at 4:00 PM, in the Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial will follow in the Crystal Hill Cemetery. His family will receive friends at Pasley-Fletcher from 6 to 8 PM Monday evening....

Nov 6, 2010

Alton Childree, age 64, of Childree Road, Thomaston, died Saturday, November 6, 2010, in Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Upson County. Prior to his illness, he was employed by Sherwood Clinic, as a currier. He was predeceased by his father, Thomas Garland Childree; mother, Myrtle E. Childree; and a daughter, Andrea Barbette Childree. Mr. Childree...

Nov 4, 2010

Mr. Carriker died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 in Tampa, FL. Mr. Carriker was born in Thomaston, GA on July 8,1933. He was a 1952 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. He attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, GA. He moved to Florida in 1998. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Merle (Evelyn) Carriker,...

Oct 23, 2010

Mr. Gorman 'Jimmy' Smith, age 74, of West Main Street, died October 23, 2010, in Upson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was a native of Taylor County, Ga. and lived most of his life in Upson County. He was a retired Customer Service Agent for Delta Airlines. He was a member of the Al Sihah Shrine Temple, the Morning...

Oct 19, 2010

Mrs. York was a native of Sandersville but had lived in Thomaston for many years. She was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Mrs. York was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. York was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard F. York, a daughter, Patricia York Rankin, and two sisters, Mabel...

Oct 19, 2010

Mr. Malone was a native of Digby, GA. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and served from 1954 until 1956 as a military policeman.He was a retired self-employed fisherman.Mr. Malone is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Vinson Malone; a daughter, Dixie (Rodney) Russ of Anthony, FL; two sons, Rocky (Rose) Malone...

Oct 17, 2010

Aubrey L. Odom a Thomaston native passed away in his 78th year at his home in Tallahassee, FL. Aubrey was the son of Dr. Alvin Odom and Mrs. Minnie Harden Odom and was preceded in death by his brother Donald. Aubrey is survived by his son Alan Odom of Flower Mound, TX and his wife Stacey Palmer Odom and...

Oct 15, 2010

Mrs. Johnson received a B.S. Degree in Education from Georgia State College for Women and began teaching in Gadsden County, Florida. She met and later married local Thomaston firefighter and later Fire Chief James E. Johnson. They lived happily for 35 years. She taught in local public schools for 35 years before retiring, receiving the Teacher of the Year...

Oct 13, 2010

Oct 12, 2010

Mr. Alvin Ferrell (Bud) Bishop, age 88, of 407 Daniel Road, died Tuesday Morning, October 12th, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held Thursday Afternoon, October 14th, at 2 o'clock in the Chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home in Thomaston. Rev. Keith Johnson will officiate. Interment will be in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Bishop was a native of Meriwether...

Oct 12, 2010

Elizabeth Adams Storey, 98, formerly of Thomaston, GA, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, GA. Mrs. Storey was born March 26, 1912, in Upson County, GA. On June 14, 1933, she married her late husband, Edgar Harrison Storey. Survivors include her son, Rev. Sam A. Storey, Sr. (Carolyn) of Marietta, GA...