Obituaries

Oct 11, 2009

Oct 10, 2009

Oct 9, 2009

Oct 3, 2009

Mrs. Ellerbee was a native of Meriwether County but had lived in Upson County since her marriage to her late husband, Marion Oliver Ellerbee, Sr. She was a cosmetologist for many years and operated her own business. Mrs. Ellerbee was an active member of Hendricks Baptist Church. She served for many years as the church treasurer. Mrs. Ellerbee also...

Sep 29, 2009

Mrs. Christopher was a native of Shelbyville, TN, but had lived in Molena for the past 30 years. A Navy wife for over 20 years, she worked as a registered dental technician. After settling in Molena, Mrs. Christopher opened Margie's Diner in Zebulon, a business she operated for 15 years. Mrs. Christopher was active in the VFW. Mrs. Christopher...

Sep 29, 2009

Graveside funeral services will be held at a later date in Forest Lawn Cemetery South in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Mrs. Gill was a native of New York City and a former resident of Florida. She was employed by Wal-Mart and was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Gill is survived by her husband, Mr. L. C. Wright of Thomaston; her...

Sep 29, 2009

Mrs. Richardson was a native of Upson County. She was a former employee of the Happy House School, now known as the Gilmore Center. She was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church. Mrs. Richardson is survived by her daughter, Carol (Melvin) Denham; her son, Robert Richardson and her sister, Bonnie (Edgar) Legg, all of Thomaston; two grandchildren, Chad...

Sep 23, 2009

Mrs. Currie was a native and life-long resident of Thomaston. She was a retired lab technician for Thomaston Mills. Mrs. Currie was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Locke Currie. She is survived by her brother and sister -in-law, W. Calvin and Verlie Smith of Thomaston. The family will...

Sep 10, 2009

Mr. Street was a native of Atlanta. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was employed by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department in the maintenance division. Mr. Street was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Rice West. He is survived...

Sep 8, 2009

Mr. Owen was a native of Cullman, AL but had lived in Thomaston for many years. He served his country in the U. S. Army, serving in Korea. Mr. Owen was employed as a fire fighter for the City of Thomaston from 1969 until his retirement in 1991. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Blount Owen....

Sep 8, 2009

Mrs. Ellerbee was a life-long resident of Upson County, a daughter of the late Walter B. Butts and Julia Abernathy Butts. She was employed briefly by the Veterans Services Department, but was primarily a homemaker. Mrs. Ellerbee was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Thurston Homemakers Club and the Thurston Community...

Sep 7, 2009

Mrs. Shaver was a native of Henderson, TX., but had lived in Thomaston for many years. Until her retirement she served as Director for the Gilmore Center for a number of years. In recognition for her contributions to the community, Mrs. Shaver received the Sertoma Service to Mankind Award in 2000. Mrs. Shaver attended the Mount Olive Baptist Church....

Sep 6, 2009

Mrs. Oliver is survived by a daughter, Louise Renninnger of Roswell; grandchildren, Douglas R. Frye of Jackson, Addie Perez of Duluth, Bobbie Frye of Lawrenceville, Mark Frye of Winder and Christopher Dewey.

Aug 28, 2009

Mr. Aubrey Thomas 'Tommy' Harp, age 61, of 481 River Road, Woodland, Ga. died Friday, August 28, 2009, at his residence. Graveside service will be held, Monday, August 31, 2009, at 11:00 AM, in South View Cemetery. The family may be contacted at the residence of Mrs. Chester Ellington, Mrs. Connie Harp's mother, 1615 Hwy 19 North., Thomaston, Ga....

Aug 26, 2009

Mr. Salter was a native of Upson County. He was a self-employed general contractor and a veteran of the Georgia National Guard. Mr. Salter is survived by his wife, Judy L. Salter; two sons, Ken Salter and Russell Salter; a sister, Peggy Warren; and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer...

Aug 19, 2009

Mrs. Edmondson was a native of Upson County, born to the late Talmadge E. Shumate and Pearl Smith Shumate. She was a retired sewing room operator for Thomaston Mills. Mrs. Edmondson was a member of East Thomaston Baptist Church where she was a part of the Sandra Stubbs Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Order...

Aug 18, 2009

Mrs. Miller was a native of Molena, a daughter of the late Perry Lloyd Stribling and Lillie Riggins Stribling. She was a retired office manager for the Atlanta Army Depot. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughter, Marsha (Ronnie) Anderson of Hilliard, FL; her son, Gary Miller of Conyers; and two...

Aug 16, 2009

Mrs. Blount was a native of Upson County, born to the late Charlie Dawson and Naomi Gray Dawson. She was a retired embroidery room supervisor for the William Carter Company. Mrs. Blount was an active member of the First Baptist Church. She was also a long-time member of the Upson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary.

Aug 10, 2009

Mrs. English was born in Thomaston, Ga. on April 12th, 1916 and was a 1934 graduate of R.E. Lee High School. She was employed by the Ammunition Plant in Macon, Ga. during World War II. Mrs. English was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Thomaston early in life and later, as she and her family moved to...

Aug 8, 2009

Mrs. Pruett was a native of Cleveland, GA., but grew up in the Brookhaven Community of Atlanta. She was a 1950 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity. Mrs. Pruett married her husband, James Burns Pruett, Sr., in 1952. After moving to Thomaston Mrs. Pruett was an elementary school...