Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Inez H. Ellerbee
Jul 31, 2009
Mrs. Bertha Inez (Hamlett) Ellerbee, age 94, of Thomaston, Ga., died Friday, July 31, 2009, at Riverside Nursing Center in Thomaston, Ga. She was a member of Hendricks Baptist Church. She is survived by her Two Daughters, Daughter-Mrs. Kay (Warren) Darsey of Thomaston, Ga. Daughter-Mrs. Barbara Grace of Marietta, Ga. Two Sons, Son-Mr. David (Marsha) Ellerbee of Jacksonville, Fla....

Larry B. Turner
Jul 23, 2009
Mr. Turner was a native of Thomaston, the son of the late Rex Turner, Sr., and Lillian Pouncey Turner. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, during which he served as a Medical Service Corps Field Sanitation Engineer with a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital Unit. Mr. Turner was a graduate of Auburn University and received...
Ernest (Chuck) Charles Boldenow, Jr.
Jul 18, 2009
Earnest Charles Boldenow, Jr. age 81, of 147 Crescent Rd., Thomaston, GA, died July 18, 2009, at his residence under the care of Thomaston Hospice. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dave Ormerod and Rev. Mary Jane Gardner officiating. Visitation will be held in the...
Cecil Griffin Sartain
Jul 15, 2009
Mrs. Sartain was born on December 4, 1917 in Concord, GA., to William Joseph Griffin and Dicie Shepherd Griffin. She was a retired assistant clerk for the Fulton County Clerk of Court, having worked there for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Sartain, sisters Jessie Lee McCrary, Nell Williams, Hazel Hawkins, and Mattie...
Jettie Pearl Rogers Gooden
Jul 13, 2009
Mrs. Gooden was a native of Upson County, a daughter of the late Rufus Rogers and Ida Salter Rogers. She was a retired seamstress, having worked for many years for the William Carter Company. Mrs. Gooden attended the Grace Fellowship Church in Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leon Gooden. Mrs. Gooden is survived by...
Eva Nan Weaver Brown
Jul 9, 2009
Mrs. Brown was a native of Ackerman, born to Murdock and Catherine Ray Weaver. She was a retired social worker for the State of Louisiana. Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband, James Brown of Thomaston; two daughters, Susan 'Sue' (Michael) Mangum of Thomaston, and Michele A. Conerot of Montreal, Canada; a son, Michael Ray Brown of Baton Rouge,...
Sara Howard Gibson
Jul 2, 2009
Mrs. Sara Howard Gibson, age 88, of 110 Shepard Rd. died Thursday morning at Providence Health Care. Mrs. Gibson is survived by two sisters-in-law Mrs. Louise Waller, and Mrs. Elvin Gibson, a brother-in-law Mr. James Gibson, all of Measville, GA., and several nieces and nephews.
Ronald Wayne "Ronny" Youngblood, Jr.
Jun 30, 2009
Mr. Youngblood was a life-long resident of Upson County. He was a 1991 graduate of Upson High School. He was employed by the G & R Trucking Company. Mr. Youngblood was a member of the Molena Baptist Church. Mr. Youngblood is survived by his mother, Elaine Smith Youngblood, his brother, Donald (Chandra) Youngblood, his uncle, Danny (Sandra) Smith, a...
James Benjamin "Ben" Shuman
Jun 28, 2009
Mr. Shuman died at his residence at 1024 Triune Mill Rd. Thomaston. Mr. Shuman was a native of Wheeler County, Georgia but had made his home in Thomaston for many years. He was a former employee of the Robins Air Force Base. Service: US Thursday, January 1, 2009 No Services Planned
Emily Bonnell Bradshaw Corley
Jun 25, 2009
Mrs. Corley was a life-long resident of Thomaston, born to Clyde and Allie Mae Ruffin Bradshaw. She retired from Thomaston Mills as an office clerk at the Bleachery. Mrs. Corley was a member of the Valley Grove Baptist Church and was also a member of the Women's Missionary Union. She loved gardening, cooking, traveling and being a grandmother. Mrs....

Leonard "Gene" Birdsong
Jun 21, 2009
Mr. Birdsong was an Upson County native, born to Lyn and Sadie Morris Birdsong. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving his country for four years. Prior to his retirement Mr. Birdsong was a fork lift driver for General Motors. Mr. Birdsong is survived by his wife, JoAnn Keen Birdsong; his son, Steve (Jenie) Birdsong of...
Martha Ellene Long
Jun 16, 2009
Mrs. Long was a native of Upson County, born on February 7, 1922 to Robert and Annie Braddy Kersey. She was employed by the Martha Mills Division of the B. F. Goodrich Co., Goodies of Manchester, and the William Carter Company. She later worked as a teachers aide at The Rock Elementary School. In her later years she was...