Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 6, 2010

Mr. Eubanks was a life-long resident of Thomaston and Upson County. For 50 years he and his wife, Maxine Eubanks, owned and operated Northside Superette. Mr. Eubanks was a member of the Morning Star Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. He was also a Shriner. Mr. Eubanks attended Silvertown Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Jan 6, 2010

Mr. Eubanks was a life-long resident of Thomaston and Upson County. For 50 years he and his wife, Maxine Eubanks, owned and operated Northside Superette. Mr. Eubanks was a member of the Morning Star Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. He was also a Shriner. Mr. Eubanks attended Silvertown Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Jan 6, 2010

Mrs. Virginia Huguley Burgess died peacefully on January 6, 2010. Mrs. Burgess was a native and lifelong resident of Thomaston and Upson County Georgia. She was born a daughter to Zack Huguley Sr. and Elva Abercrombie Huguley on August 30, 1939. Mrs. Burgess was a member of the R. E. Lee graduating class of 1957. During her career she...

Jan 6, 2010

Mrs. Virginia Huguley Burgess died peacefully on January 6, 2010. Mrs. Burgess was a native and lifelong resident of Thomaston and Upson County Georgia. She was born a daughter to Zack Huguley Sr. and Elva Abercrombie Huguley on August 30, 1939. Mrs. Burgess was a member of the R. E. Lee graduating class of 1957. During her career she...

Dec 30, 2009

Mrs. Mary Hammock Cook, age 90, of 1623 Hendricks Church Rd., Thomaston, died Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cook was an Upson County native, a daughter of Sydney Jacson Hammock and Roweny Daniel Hammock. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Faith Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters,...

Dec 30, 2009

Mr. Passmore was a native of Upson County. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and, during his working life was employed by the City of Thomaston as a police officer and later as a water plant operator. Mr. Passmore was one of the longest surviving heart transplant recipients. He was transplant patient #31 at Emory University...

Dec 30, 2009

Mrs. Mary Hammock Cook, age 90, of 1623 Hendricks Church Rd., Thomaston, died Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cook was an Upson County native, a daughter of Sydney Jacson Hammock and Roweny Daniel Hammock. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Faith Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters,...

Dec 30, 2009

Mr. Passmore was a native of Upson County. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and, during his working life was employed by the City of Thomaston as a police officer and later as a water plant operator. Mr. Passmore was one of the longest surviving heart transplant recipients. He was transplant patient #31 at Emory University...

Dec 28, 2009

Mrs. Ann Marie Dickson, age 79, of 154 Gail Lane, Meansville, died Monday Night in Mt. Carmel Personal Care Home in Hampton. Cryptside Services will be held Monday Afternoon, January 4th, at 2 o'clock in Forest Lawn Cemetery South in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with Pasley-Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Dickson was a native of New York...

Dec 28, 2009

Mrs. Ann Marie Dickson, age 79, of 154 Gail Lane, Meansville, died Monday Night in Mt. Carmel Personal Care Home in Hampton. Cryptside Services will be held Monday Afternoon, January 4th, at 2 o'clock in Forest Lawn Cemetery South in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with Pasley-Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Dickson was a native of New York...

Dec 27, 2009

English, James Everette, age 85, passed away on Sunday, December 27th at the Bill Nichols Veterans Home in Alexander City, Alabama. Born in Morven, Georgia, he was the youngest child of Rev. C.O. and Margie English. He entered the Army Air Corps in June of 1943 and retired from the United States Air Force in July of 1973. He...

Dec 27, 2009

English, James Everette, age 85, passed away on Sunday, December 27th at the Bill Nichols Veterans Home in Alexander City, Alabama. Born in Morven, Georgia, he was the youngest child of Rev. C.O. and Margie English. He entered the Army Air Corps in June of 1943 and retired from the United States Air Force in July of 1973. He...

Dec 23, 2009

Mr. Ryals was a native of Harris County, born to George Franklin Ryals, Sr., and Nellie Salter Ryals. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during World War II. As a platoon sergeant, he supervised the construction and repair of roads and bridges, moving natural and man made obstacles...

Dec 23, 2009

Dec 23, 2009