Obituaries

Ms. Beverly Dawson Maines

Dec 25, 2023

Ms. Beverly Dawson Maines, age 67, of Gulfport, MS, died Monday, December 25, 2023.  A private family inurment of cremains will be held on Saturday, February 24, at 11:00 AM, at South View Cemetery.

Ms. Maines was preceded in death by her parents, Norman Dawson and Jewel Brock Dawson, and her oldest daughter, Brandy Dupuis.

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Mrs. Jan Howard Jones

Dec 23, 2023

Mrs. Jan Howard Jones, age 73, of Thomaston, formerly of Molena, died Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Harborview Health Care.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jones will be held Wednesday, December 27, at 1:00 PM at Silvertown Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Caspers officiating. Interment will follow at Molena City Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Jones...

Mrs. Faye N. Chambers

Dec 19, 2023

Mrs. Faye N. Chambers, age 83, of Yatesville, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Roberta Health and Rehab.

Funeral services for Mrs. Chambers will be held Saturday, December 23, at 11:00 AM, at Yatesville Baptist Church with Rev. John Wesley Long officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Chambers will...

Mrs. Rodnie Darlene Edwards

Dec 12, 2023

Mrs. Rodnie Darlene Edwards, age 63, of Molena, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Providence Health Care.

Mrs. Edwards was born March 16, 1960, in Monticello, Georgia, a daughter of the late William Clay and the late Betty Coker Clay. At age 17 she was employed with Thomaston Mills before moving to North Georgia where...

Mr. Richard Franklin (Opie) Witte

Dec 11, 2023

Mr. Richard Franklin (Opie) Witte, age 74, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 11, 2023. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, December 15, at 2:00 PM, at Upson Memorial Gardens. There will be a celebration of his life immediately following the service at the family residence.

Mr. Witte was...

Mrs. Charlotte Mcgeath

Dec 5, 2023

Mrs. Charlotte McGeath, age 73, of Mauk, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her residence.

Charlotte was born in Thomaston, on February 23, 1950, the daughter of the late Bob Hallie Barfield and the late Edna O’Neal Barfield. She attended R.E. Lee Institute and recently was...

Mr. William Franklin "Billy" Rabon

Dec 2, 2023

Mr. William F. "Billy" Rabon, age 89, of Thomaston, died Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Rabon will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at Valley Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Travis Graham officiating. Interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening, December 4,...

Mrs. Laura L. Burkett

Dec 1, 2023

Mrs. Laura L. Burkett, age 93, formerly of Thomaston, died Friday, December 1, 2023, at The Landing of Winder.

Funeral services for Mrs. Burkett will be held Thursday, December 7, at 2:00 PM at Mountain View Baptist Church. Dr. Ryan Christopher and Dr. Rex King will officiate, and interment will follow in the church cemetery....

Mrs. Winifred Jean Tarleton

Nov 30, 2023

Mrs. Winifred Jean Tarleton, age 82, of Thomaston, died Thursday, November 30, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Tarleton will be held on Sunday, December 3, at 3:00 PM, at Elkins Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Tim South officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Elkins Creek Baptist Church on...

Mrs. Meredith Bree Kellett Lowry

Nov 28, 2023

Mrs. Meredith Bree Kellett Lowry, age 45, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lowry will be held on Tuesday, December 5, at  11:00 AM, at St. Peter the Rock Catholic Church.  Father Thomas Zahuta will officiate, and interment will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at...

Rev. Leon Ellis Newman

Nov 26, 2023

Rev. Leon Ellis Newman, a joyful, positive, and enthusiastic servant of God, joined the Heavenly Choir Sunday, November 26, 2023.

A service to celebrate and honor the life of Rev. Newman will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 2 P.M. at Thomaston First Baptist Church, where Leon served faithfully as minister of music for...

Mother Marie Kendall Holston

Nov 22, 2023

Mother Marie Kendall Holston was born November 13, 1937,to the late Bosie and Lula Kendall. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, at St. Mary AME Church in Thomaston, GA.  The family will receive friends on Friday, December 1, from 1:00 -5:00 PM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home in Thomaston.

She was a member of Logtown...

Ms. Tamara Anne Wyse

Nov 21, 2023

Ms. Tamara Anne Wyse, age 65, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home of Saint Louis, Missouri 314-352-2600.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Mr. Franklin Eugene Crummie

Nov 19, 2023

Franklin Eugene Crummie, 88, passed into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 19, 2023.

He was born in Thomaston, Ga., June 12, 1935, and was the son of the late Oscar & Eva Crummie.

He was preceded in death by brothers Willie & Oscar Crummie, and sister Juanita (Crummie) Short.

Eugene graduated from...

Mr. Marion Turner

Nov 15, 2023

Mr. Marion Turner, age 80, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Turner will be held Saturday, November 18, at 2:00 PM, at the First Baptist Church of Thomaston, with Rev. Bryan McPherson and Rev. Ted Kandler officiating. Interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends in...

Mrs. Rosalind Hawkins Worley

Nov 11, 2023

Mrs. Rosalind Hawkins Worley, age 82, of Yatesville, died Saturday, November 11, 2023, at her residence.

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Worley will be held Tuesday, November 14, at 2:00 PM, at New Hope Cemetery with her grandson, Charles Pence officiating. Mrs. Worley will lie-in-state at her residence beginning on Monday morning until the hour...

Mr. Harold Lawrence "Larry" Hudson

Oct 24, 2023

Harold Lawrence Hudson

On October 24, 2023, less than a week after celebrating his 89th birthday, Harold Lawrence “Larry” “DadDad” Hudson left this earth to join his only son, Alan Lawrence Hudson, on the bank of the most beautiful fishing hole they ever experienced. Those who knew the two anglers best can easily imagine the...

Mrs. Deborah Claire Collins Hicks

Oct 23, 2023

Mrs. Deborah Claire Collins Hicks, age 75, of Thomaston, GA, died Monday, October 23, 2023, at the residence of her brother in Ocilla, GA.

Graveside services for Mrs. Hicks will be held Thursday, October 26, at 11:00 AM, in the Yatesville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jason Weems will officiate, and interment will follow the...

Mrs. Martha Faye Stevens Ethridge

Oct 17, 2023

Mrs. Martha Faye Stevens Ethridge, age 85, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Ethridge will be held Saturday, October 21, at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church of Thomaston. Rev. Bryan McPherson and Rev. Bill Barber will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Mrs. Fada B. Sheek

Oct 5, 2023

Fada Sheek Obituary

March 21, 1929 — October 5, 2023

“Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.”

Fada Sheek (nee Hankins/Hinson) was born and raised in West Texas by her mom and stepdad and was the last survivor of six...