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William Franklin Cochran

William Franklin Cochran

Sep 26, 2010

Mr. William Franklin Cochran, age 57, of Culloden, GA, died Sunday, September 26, 2010, in Pine Pointe Hospice of Central Georgia, in Macon, GA. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 11:00 AM, in the Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home Chapel in Thomaston. Elder Matt Yawn will officiate. Mr. Cochran was a native of Taylor County, Georgia....

Hazel Frances Suddeth

Hazel Frances Suddeth

Sep 20, 2010

Mrs. Suddeth was a native of Taylor County, GA., but had lived in Thomaston for the past 58 years. She was retired from the Martha Mills Division of the B. F. Goodrich Company. Mrs. Suddeth was a member of Clarks Chapel Baptist Church and was also in the Womens Missionary Union 2. She enjoyed cooking and loved doing for...

Kenneth Wayne Ellington

Kenneth Wayne Ellington

Sep 20, 2010

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Ellington, age 43, of 2538 Hendricks Church Road, died at his residence, on Monday, September 20, 2010. Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at 4:00 PM, in the Chapel of the Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home. Mr. Ken Kelly officiated. Mr. Ellington, a native of Upson County, was employed at M F and H Textile...

Carlton M. Morris

Carlton M. Morris

Sep 17, 2010

Mr. Morris was a life-long resident of Thomaston, a son of the late Rev. John Henry Morris and Minnie Cotney Morris. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and was retired from Thomaston Mills. He was a member of the Thomaston Church of God. Mr. Morris is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Riggins Morris; two...

Rachel Rollins Brown

Rachel Rollins Brown

Sep 10, 2010

Mrs. Rachel Rollins Brown, age 99, of 1011 South Green Street, Thomaston, died Friday Night, September 10th, in Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Monday Afternoon , September 13th, at 2 o'clock in the First Baptst Church of Thomaston. Rev. Bill Barber and Dr. Edwin. L. Cliburn will officiate. Interment will be in the Macedonia Baptist...

Dorothy Holloway Cook

Dorothy Holloway Cook

Sep 7, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy Holloway Cook, age 91, passed away Tuesday morning, September 7, 2010 at Riverside Nursing Center in Thomaston, Georgia after a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by family and friends. The Whigham, Georgia native had lived in Thomaston over seventy years. Retired, she had worked in Thomaston's textile industry and the City Drug Store. In the late 1970's...

Ronald C. Cox

Ronald C. Cox

Sep 6, 2010

Mr. Cox was a native of Concord, NC but grew up in Hapeville, GA. He graduated high school at Washington College Academy and attended Ole Miss University for a marketing degree. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. In 1993 Mr. Cox moved to Thomaston and was the owner of Cox Land Company. He was an avid...

Mary Rogers

Mary Rogers

Sep 3, 2010

Mrs. Mary Gassett Rogers age 89 of 119 Avenue F, Thomaston, GA; died Friday September 3, 2010 at Upson Regional Medical Center In Thomaston. Mrs. Rogers born in Thomaston to the late James Gassett and the late Nettie Gassett. She worked for the Thomaston Mills in the Supply room early in life and was a member of the East...

Leon Darrell Johnson

Leon Darrell Johnson

Sep 2, 2010

Mr. Leon Darrell Johnson, age 74, of Thurston School Road, Thomaston,GA, died on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM in South View Cemetery. Rev. Joey Smith will officiate. Mr. Johnson was a graduate of R.E. Lee High School...

Eleanor Ford

Eleanor Ford

Aug 31, 2010

Mrs. Eleanor Wheless Ford, age 90 of Thomaston died Tuesday August 31, 2010 at the Medical Center of Central GA. in Macon. Mrs. Ford was the daughter of the late Jackson R. Wheless and the late Edna Morris Wheless. She was born and reared in Thomaston, GA. A 1937 graduate of R.E. Lee High School, and a graduate of...

Kristina Sellars

Kristina Sellars

Aug 29, 2010

Miss Kristina Shalane Sellars, age 17, of 222 Mallory Rd. Thomaston, died Sunday night at her residence. Miss Sellers was a native of Thomaston and a Junior at Upson-Lee High School. She also worked part time in the camp store at Camp Thunder. She is survived by her mother, Denise (Jeff) Elliot of Thomaston; father, John Sellars of Louisiana;...

Danny A. Cook

Danny A. Cook

Aug 22, 2010

Mr. Cook was a native of Griffin. He attended R. E. Lee High School in the early 1980s and had been employed as a fork lift operator for Quad Graphics. Mr. Cook was of the Methodist faith and was a member of The Rock United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert S. 'Bill' Cook...

Cassie Ann Crawford

Cassie Ann Crawford

Aug 16, 2010

Ms. Crawford was a life-long resident of Thomaston. She had previously been employed by Quad Graphics for 15 years. She enjoyed spending quality time with her family and friends. Ms. Crawford is survived by her daughter, Abigail Stitcher and her son, Eli Stitcher; her parents, Ronald and Teresa Crawford of Thomaston, and her sister, Christy Guy of Thomaston.

Phil Davis "Dave" Harris

Phil Davis "Dave" Harris

Aug 16, 2010

Mr. Harris was a native of Eatonton. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgia State University. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean conflict and was a retired wholesale food sales representative for Delmonte Foods. He was a member of the Morningside Presbyterian Church in Columbus. Mr. Harris is survived by his wife of...

Norton Zilph Tidwell

Norton Zilph Tidwell

Aug 15, 2010

Mr. Norton Z. Tidwell, age 78, of 997 Delray Road, died Sunday Morning, August 15th, in Providence Health Care. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday Afternoon, August 17th, at 2 o'clock in the Chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home. Rev. Billy Wayne Waldrop will officiate. Interment will be in the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Yatesville. Mr. Tidwell...

Clara Watson Mcrae

Clara Watson Mcrae

Aug 15, 2010

Mrs. Clara Watson McRae, age 87, of 3 John B. Gordon Spur, died Sunday Morning, August 15th, in Riverside Nursing Center. Graveside Funeral Services will be held Tuesday Afternoon, August 17th, at 4 o'clock in Upson Memorial Gardens. Rev. Judson Barnes will officiate, with Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McRae was a native of Upson County....

Riley Montgomery

Riley Montgomery

Aug 14, 2010

Mr. Jesse Riley Montgomery, age 82, of 1027 Triune Mill Road, died Saturday Night, August 14th, in Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday Afternoon, August 18th, at 2 o'clock in the First Assembly of God Church. Rev. Mark Fordham and Dr. Rex King will officiate. Interment will be in South View Cemetery, with Pasley-Fletcher Funeral...

Glenn E. Matthews

Glenn E. Matthews

Aug 13, 2010

Mr. Matthews was a native of Upson County. He was a 1971 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and a graduate of Middle Georgia College. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelors Degree in Risk Management/Insurance. He was a State Farm Insurance Agent for 32 years. Mr. Matthews was a member of the First...

Suzanne Reeves Mcgee

Suzanne Reeves Mcgee

Aug 12, 2010

Mrs Suzanne Reeves McGee, age 76, of 1691 Barnesville Highway, died Thursday Morning at the residence of her son, Mr. Russ McGee, at 385 Quail Run. Mrs. McGee was a native of Upson County. She was a retrired employee of the Department of Transportation and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. McGee is survived by: her Husband...

Jane Caldwell Ellis

Jane Caldwell Ellis

Aug 10, 2010

Mrs. Jane Caldwell Ellis, 59, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Memorial services for Mrs. Ellis will be held Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 4 pm in the Fincher Chapel of the Life Springs Church on Hwy. 109 in Meansville with Rev. Kyle Smith and Rev. Mark Burgess officiating. Mrs. Ellis was a...