Obituaries

Jul 6, 2010

Mr. Hardage was a native of Thomaston, a son of the late Louie H. Hardage, Sr., and Ida Mae Corley Hardage. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and saw action as a Gunners Mate Second Class during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa on an LCTS escort. Mr. Hardage was a former employee...

Jul 5, 2010

Jul 5, 2010

Mr. Salter was a native of Thomaston. He was a 2004 graduate of Upson Lee High School. Mr. Salter was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, holding the rank of Corporal. He was on active duty from 2004 thru 2008, then joined the US Marine Corps Reserve. He was attending college in Newbury, OH. Mr. Salter was...

Jul 3, 2010

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Jun 23, 2010

Mr. Grimm was born in New Castle, PA. He lived and worked in many parts of the United States and in recent years spent much of his time in Molena, GA. He was a Mason for many, many years. Survivors include his wife, Sue Connally Grimm of Atlanta. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, July 31st,...

Jun 22, 2010

Mr. Hawkins died at his residence in Macon. No public services are planned.

Jun 20, 2010

Mrs. Johnson was a native of Gilmer County, but had lived in Thomaston for 80 years. During her working life she was employed by the Martha Mills Division of the B. F. Goodrich Company as a spinner. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Golden Club and volunteered as a Pink lady with the Upson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary....

Jun 19, 2010

Jun 10, 2010

Mrs. Bridges was a native of Upson County. She was a 1937 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bridges was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Bridges in 1977 and by a special friend, Bill Herbener in 2010. Mrs. Bridges is survived by...

Jun 9, 2010

Mrs. Whitten was born in Ellaville, GA but moved to Thomaston as a young girl. She was a retired inspector for Thomaston Mills. Mrs. Whitten was preceded in death by her husband, James G. Whitten and her son, Delmas Whitten. She is survived by her granddaughter, Kimberly Whitten, and several nieces and nephews.

Jun 8, 2010

Mr. Grier was a native of Jackson County, Ga., and had lived in Thomaston for the past six years. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was a retired pipefitter for the Ford Motor Co., plant in Hapeville. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Grier is survived by his wife,...

Jun 1, 2010

Mrs. Bentley was a native of Bartow, GA., a daughter of the late Willie Williams and Lula Smith Williams, but had lived in Thomaston for 75 years. She was a homemaker and also worked for nine years as a seamstress for the William Carter Company, and later as an aide at Rock Hill Elementary School. Mrs. Williams was a...

May 25, 2010

Mr. Blankenship was a life-long resident of Upson County. He was a 1982 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. He also graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta and graduated from Flint River Technical School with a degree in computer science. He was employed by Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc., of Norcross as a project engineer. Mr. Blankenship was a...

May 24, 2010

Dr. Roberson was a native of Rome, GA. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Dr. Roberson pastored the following churches since 1975: Crawford Baptist Church in Crawford, AL; Parkview Baptist Church in Eufaula, AL; Johnson Chapel Baptist Church in Cusseta, AL; Liberty Baptist Church in Opelika, AL; Valley Grove Baptist Church in Thomaston; Thundering Springs Baptist...

May 23, 2010

Mrs. Tanya Nicole McBride, age 35, of 88 Long Farm Court, Molena Ga, died Sunday afternoon in the Macon Medical Center.Mrs. McBirde worked at Yahama in Newnan as a security guard for U. S. Security. She was a member of the Heatherwood Baptist Church in Riverdale. Funeral Services will be held in the Heatherwood Baptist Church, Wednesday March 26,...

May 22, 2010

Mr. William E. (Gene) Johnson, age 71, of 105 L. Street, died Saturday Morning in Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Monday Afternoon at 2 o'clock in Clark's Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. Dean Hemphill will officiate. Interment will be in Upson Memorial Gardens, with Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson was a native...

May 22, 2010

Mrs. Nettie McFarlin Chastain, age 100, formerly of North Main Street, died Saturday Afternoon in Riverside Nursing Center. Funeral Services will be held Monday Aftenroon at 2 o'clock in the East Thomaston Baptist Church. Rev. Joey Smith and Dr. Rex King will officiate. Interment will be in South View Cemetery, with Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs....

May 13, 2010