Obituaries

Nov 27, 2009

Mrs. Jefflyn Ruth Bartlett Hardy, age 85, formerly of 980 Lawrence Rd., Molena, died Friday, Novbember 27th, 2009 at the home of her son, Willis 'Dick' Hardy, Jr., of 980 Yatesville-Barnesville Rd., Yatesville. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 29th, 2009 at 2 pm in the Chapel of the Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home in Thomaston with Rev. Billy Lawrence officiating....

Nov 26, 2009

Mr. Adkerson died at Upson Regional Medical Center. It was his wish that he be cremated. His family will have a memorial service at Woodlawn Cemetery in Orlando, FL. He is survived by a son, Mike Adkerson of Virginia, and two sisters, Anne Story and Carolyn Lovett, both of Thomaston.

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Nov 20, 2009

Jewel Davis Mathews died peacefully at home November 20, 2009. Jewel Mathews was born in Talbotton, Georgia on July 25, 1914, to Carolyn Louise Birdsong and Clarence Earnest Davis. She attended The Pleasant Hill School. Her Grandfather, Dr. J. C. Birdsong was President of the Board of Trustees. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of...

Nov 15, 2009

It was Mr. Ward's wish that he be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Ward was a native of Meriwether County. He was a warehouseman in the clothing industry prior to his retirement. Mr. Ward is survived by his sister, Elaine (Harold) Barry of Thomaston and his brother, Danny E. Ward of Warner Robins.

Nov 9, 2009

Mr. Mameli was a native of Brooklyn, NY, born to Italian immigrants Luigi and Lina Mameli. He was a 1942 graduate of Manual Training High School in New York. Mr. Mameli continued his education after high school and in January of 1944 was graduated from the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy, Long Island University. He was employed by Schwarz Laboratories,...

Nov 6, 2009

Mrs. Mary Willis Park was a native of Bibb County, Ga. She had lived in Upson County for 28 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Ramah Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Park is survived by her husband, Mr. Harry N. Park, Sr.; daughters, April Park (Don, Jr.) Mapp,Barnesville, Sherry Park (Mark) Farr, Yatesville; son, Neil (Toiee) Park,...

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Oct 28, 2009

Mrs. Wilson was born in San Diego, CA but had lived in Thomaston for many years. She attended R. E. Lee High School. Mrs. Wilson was a former employee of MRS Home Care in Thomaston but was primarily a homemaker. She was a member of the Valley Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her father,...

Oct 28, 2009

A 1942 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, she was born April 18, 1925, in Macon County, GA, and the family moved to Thomaston, GA, later that year. She was a retired Lab Technician for Thomaston Mills, where she was employed for 50 years. She was a member of the R. E. Hightower Chapter, Order of the Eastern...

Oct 26, 2009

Mr. Taylor was a native of Thomaston, born to the late Charlie Lewis Taylor and Elva Lee Hawkins Taylor. He was a 1963 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and later graduated Gordon Military College. He continued his education at the Southern School of Pharmacy and graduated with a B. S. degree in Pharmacy. He worked as a self-employed...

Oct 24, 2009

Mrs. Lindsey was born July 31, 1911, in Thomaston, GA to J. Gordon and Beulah Turner Vining. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1930. She attended the Georgia Teachers College after graduation. Following her marriage to Grady L. Lindsey, she moved to Forest Park, GA in 1942 where she taught school during the war years, and...

Oct 23, 2009

Mrs. Stewart was a native of Seneca, South Carolina, and had been a resident of Upson County since 1979. She had been employed as a griper for the Dunlop Co. and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Sonshiners Sunday School Class of the Church. Mrs. Stewart was predeceased by her...

Oct 22, 2009

Thomas Jefferson Slade III KATHLEEN- Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” Slade III, 90, formerly of Thomaston, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Born in Griffin in 1919 to Ivor Garrick Slade and Thomas Jefferson Slade, Jr., Jeff attended Robert E. Lee Institute where he was active in ROTC. He furthered his education at West Georgia College in Carrollton and the...

Oct 17, 2009

Miss Lastinger was a native of Colquitt County, GA., the daughter of the late Preston A. Lastinger and Eunice McGarrah Lastinger. She was a graduate of R. E. Lee High School, and was a member of the Glee Club. Miss Lastinger was employed as a phlebotomist with the Upson Regional Medical Center for 15 years until her retirement in...

Oct 14, 2009

Mrs. Williams, age 98, of 2845 Hwy 19 North, died Wednesday Night at the Riverside Nursing Center, She is survived by her two daughters; Mrs. Martha (Walt) Bethel of Cleveland, GA and Miss Dorothy Williams of Thomaston, GA. a son; Mr. Glynn (Maria) E. Williams of Miami, Fl.

Oct 13, 2009

Mrs. Helen Riggins Glanton, age 90, of Lawrence Road, Molena, died Tuesday. Survivors are: Daughter - Mrs. Martha Glanton Colwell, Peachtree City; Granddaughter - Mrs. Kelli Colwell (Wayne) Dean, Athens; Grandson - Mr. Daniel Chad Colwell, Peachtree City; Great-Granddaughter - Avery Elizabeth Dean, Athens. Mrs. Glanton was a native of Pike County and a resident of Upson County for...

Oct 11, 2009