Obituaries

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Martha Boyt Dean

Martha Boyt Dean

Feb 10, 2010

Mrs. Dean was born in Yatesville and had lived in Upson County all her life. She was retired from Thomaston Mills where she worked mainly in the Card Room. Mrs. Dean was a member of the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Dean, a daughter, Ann Dean, one grandchild, five brothers...

Gordon Adams

Gordon Adams

Feb 8, 2010

Mr. Gordon Adams, age 84, of 107 Walnut St, Thomaston, GA died early Monday morning February 8, 2010, in The Upson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Adams was the son of the late James and Janie Adams and was a native of Upson County. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Woodmen...

Mr. Gordon Adams

Mr. Gordon Adams

Feb 8, 2010

Mr. Gordon Adams, age 84, of 107 Walnut St, Thomaston, GA died early Monday morning February 8, 2010, in The Upson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Adams was the son of the late James and Janie Adams and was a native of Upson County. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Woodmen...

Essie "Bill" Daniel

Essie "Bill" Daniel

Feb 6, 2010

A long time resident of Upson County, Mrs. Daniel was a graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. During her working life she was employed as a sewing machine operator by the William Carter Company. She was a member of the Flint River Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Daniel is survived by her husband, Jamces C. Daniel of Thomaston; a daughter,...

Mrs. Essie "Bill" Daniel

Mrs. Essie "Bill" Daniel

Feb 6, 2010

A long time resident of Upson County, Mrs. Daniel was a graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. During her working life she was employed as a sewing machine operator by the William Carter Company. She was a member of the Flint River Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Daniel is survived by her husband, Jamces C. Daniel of Thomaston; a daughter,...

Gregory A. Blair

Gregory A. Blair

Feb 6, 2010

Mr. Blair was a native of Cheyenne Wyoming and had made his home in Thomaston for the past three years. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U. S. Air Force and served during the first Iraq War. Mr. Blair was employed by J & M Tank Lines. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Mr. Blair...

Mr. Gregory A. Blair

Mr. Gregory A. Blair

Feb 6, 2010

Mr. Blair was a native of Cheyenne Wyoming and had made his home in Thomaston for the past three years. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U. S. Air Force and served during the first Iraq War. Mr. Blair was employed by J & M Tank Lines. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Mr. Blair...

Mrs. Patricia "Trish" Moraway

Mrs. Patricia "Trish" Moraway

Feb 3, 2010

Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia 'Trish' A. Moraway, age 58, of Thomaston, GA., will be Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 11:00 a. m., in the Chapel of the Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home in Thomaston, with The Reverend Katherine Pasch officiating. Mrs. Moraway passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at home under the care of Vista Hospice. Mrs. Moraway...

Patricia "Trish" Moraway

Patricia "Trish" Moraway

Feb 3, 2010

Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia 'Trish' A. Moraway, age 58, of Thomaston, GA., will be Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 11:00 a. m., in the Chapel of the Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home in Thomaston, with The Reverend Katherine Pasch officiating. Mrs. Moraway passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at home under the care of Vista Hospice. Mrs. Moraway...

Mrs. Martha Gertrude Fowler

Mrs. Martha Gertrude Fowler

Jan 24, 2010

Mrs. Fowler was a life-long resident of Upson County. A homemaker for much of her life, she was also employed by the Martha Mills Division of the B. F. Goodrich Company, the William Carter Company and as a nurse's aide. She was a member of the Silvertown Baptist Church. Mrs. Fowler is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald...

Martha Gertrude Fowler

Martha Gertrude Fowler

Jan 24, 2010

Mrs. Fowler was a life-long resident of Upson County. A homemaker for much of her life, she was also employed by the Martha Mills Division of the B. F. Goodrich Company, the William Carter Company and as a nurse's aide. She was a member of the Silvertown Baptist Church. Mrs. Fowler is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald...

Lucile Rogers Hankinson

Lucile Rogers Hankinson

Jan 22, 2010

Mrs. Hankinson was a native of Rupert, GA but she moved to Thomaston in 1942 where she lived until moving to Warner Robins. She was employed by the B. F. Goodrich Company for 38 years until her retirement in 1976. Mrs. Hankinson was of the Methodist faith. She is survived by three grandchildren, Vickie Herndon of The Rock, David...

Mrs. Lucile Rogers Hankinson

Mrs. Lucile Rogers Hankinson

Jan 22, 2010

Mrs. Hankinson was a native of Rupert, GA but she moved to Thomaston in 1942 where she lived until moving to Warner Robins. She was employed by the B. F. Goodrich Company for 38 years until her retirement in 1976. Mrs. Hankinson was of the Methodist faith. She is survived by three grandchildren, Vickie Herndon of The Rock, David...

Mr. William James Fitzmaurice, Jr.

Mr. William James Fitzmaurice, Jr.

Jan 20, 2010

Mr. William James Fitzmaurice, Jr., age 87, of 231 Fambro Road, The Rock, Georgia, died Wednesday Afternoon, January 20th, in the Golden Living Center in Thomaston, Georgia. Mr. Fitzmaurice will be cremated, and no services are planned. Mr. Fitzmaurice was a native of Ottumwa, Iowa, and a former resident of Roxboro, North Carolina. He had been a resident of...

William James Fitzmaurice, Jr.

William James Fitzmaurice, Jr.

Jan 20, 2010

Mr. William James Fitzmaurice, Jr., age 87, of 231 Fambro Road, The Rock, Georgia, died Wednesday Afternoon, January 20th, in the Golden Living Center in Thomaston, Georgia. Mr. Fitzmaurice will be cremated, and no services are planned. Mr. Fitzmaurice was a native of Ottumwa, Iowa, and a former resident of Roxboro, North Carolina. He had been a resident of...

Mrs. Joyce Burson Thompson

Mrs. Joyce Burson Thompson

Jan 15, 2010

Mrs. Joyce Burson Thompson, died January 15, 2010. Mrs. Thompson was born December 1, 1922, in Thomaston, Georgia. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, J. B. (‘’Tommy’’)Thompson. Mrs. Thompson partnered with her husband in developing and operating Thompson Construction Company, a well-respected general contractor in Atlanta, Georgia for forty years. She was a longtime member of...

Joyce Burson Thompson

Joyce Burson Thompson

Jan 15, 2010

Mrs. Joyce Burson Thompson, died January 15, 2010. Mrs. Thompson was born December 1, 1922, in Thomaston, Georgia. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, J. B. (‘’Tommy’’)Thompson. Mrs. Thompson partnered with her husband in developing and operating Thompson Construction Company, a well-respected general contractor in Atlanta, Georgia for forty years. She was a longtime member of...

Mrs. Betty Joyce Higgs Grier

Mrs. Betty Joyce Higgs Grier

Jan 13, 2010

Mrs. Grier was a life-long resident of Upson County, a daughter of the late Charles Franklin Higgs and Elva DeLoach Higgs. She and her husband, the late Rev. James E. Grier, were founding members of the Thomaston United Pentecostal Church. In addition to assisting her husband in his ministry and raising her family, she also worked as a weaver...

Betty Joyce Higgs Grier

Betty Joyce Higgs Grier

Jan 13, 2010

Mrs. Grier was a life-long resident of Upson County, a daughter of the late Charles Franklin Higgs and Elva DeLoach Higgs. She and her husband, the late Rev. James E. Grier, were founding members of the Thomaston United Pentecostal Church. In addition to assisting her husband in his ministry and raising her family, she also worked as a weaver...

Geneva Pasley Kitchens

Geneva Pasley Kitchens

Jan 9, 2010

Mrs. Kitchens was born in the Crest Community of Upson County, a daughter of William A. Pasley, Jr., and Palmer Izora Smith Pasley. She lived most of her adult life in Macon with her husband, the late James Arthur Kitchens. She was a home maker. Mrs. Kitchens was a member of the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived...