Obituaries

Mr. Arthur Mark Smith

Jan 8, 2024

Mr. Arthur Mark Smith, age 67, of Thomaston, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at his residence.  The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Friday evening, January 19, from 7:00 until 9:00 PM.

“Mark” as he was affectionately known, was a lifelong resident of Thomaston. He was born on August 9, 1956, a son of the late Arthur Jerome...

Mr. Robert Douglas Gilstrap

Jan 6, 2024

Mr. Robert Douglas Gilstrap, 89, died on Saturday, January 6, 2024, after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Greenville, SC, on Thursday, January 11, at 11:00 AM.

Mr. Gilstrap was born August 5, 1934, in Pickens County, South Carolina, the son of the late Martha B. and...

Mrs. Millie Sandra Hardwick

Jan 3, 2024

Mrs. Millie Sandra Hardwick, age 76, of Yatesville, GA, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Emory University Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Hardwick will be held on Saturday, January 6, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Mr. Gary Bray and Mr. Jeffrey Falls will officiate, and burial will follow in the High Falls Baptist Church...

Mr. William Michael "Mike" Shannon

Jan 1, 2024

Mr. William Michael "Mike" Shannon, age 63, of Thomaston, died Monday, January 1, 2024, at his residence. Private services for Mr. Shannon will be held at a later date.

Mr. Shannon was born July 15, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, to the late William David Shannon and the late Alice Craddock Shannon. He had previously been employed as...

Mrs. Merrilyn Robertson Stubbs

Jan 1, 2024

Mrs. Merrilyn Stubbs, age 76, of Thomaston, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Upson Regional Medical Center. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Stubbs was born on January 24, 1947, to the late Meg and Jeanelle Robertson. She was a retired registered nurse. In addition to her parents,...

Mr. David Brown Pasley

Dec 30, 2023

Mr. David Brown Pasley, age 71, of Thomaston, GA, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his residence.  Memorial services for Mr. Pasley will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Smith officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 1:00 PM...

Mrs. Barbara Jean Shockley Rogers

Dec 30, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Jean Shockley Rogers, 90, of Thomaston died Saturday, December 30, 2023, of natural causes.

A graveside memorial service for Mrs. Rogers will be held Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Southview Cemetery in Thomaston, GA, with Rev. Ted Kandler officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

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Ms. Beverly Dawson Maines

Dec 25, 2023

Ms. Beverly Dawson Maines, age 67, of Gulfport, MS, died Monday, December 25, 2023.  A private family inurment of cremains will be held on Saturday, February 24, at 11:00 AM, at South View Cemetery.

Ms. Maines was preceded in death by her parents, Norman Dawson and Jewel Brock Dawson, and her oldest daughter, Brandy Dupuis.

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Mrs. Jan Howard Jones

Dec 23, 2023

Mrs. Jan Howard Jones, age 73, of Thomaston, formerly of Molena, died Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Harborview Health Care.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jones will be held Wednesday, December 27, at 1:00 PM at Silvertown Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Caspers officiating. Interment will follow at Molena City Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Jones...

Mrs. Faye N. Chambers

Dec 19, 2023

Mrs. Faye N. Chambers, age 83, of Yatesville, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Roberta Health and Rehab.

Funeral services for Mrs. Chambers will be held Saturday, December 23, at 11:00 AM, at Yatesville Baptist Church with Rev. John Wesley Long officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Chambers will...

Mrs. Rodnie Darlene Edwards

Dec 12, 2023

Mrs. Rodnie Darlene Edwards, age 63, of Molena, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Providence Health Care.

Mrs. Edwards was born March 16, 1960, in Monticello, Georgia, a daughter of the late William Clay and the late Betty Coker Clay. At age 17 she was employed with Thomaston Mills before moving to North Georgia where...

Mr. Richard Franklin (Opie) Witte

Dec 11, 2023

Mr. Richard Franklin (Opie) Witte, age 74, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 11, 2023. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, December 15, at 2:00 PM, at Upson Memorial Gardens. There will be a celebration of his life immediately following the service at the family residence.

Mr. Witte was...

Mrs. Charlotte Mcgeath

Dec 5, 2023

Mrs. Charlotte McGeath, age 73, of Mauk, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her residence.

Charlotte was born in Thomaston, on February 23, 1950, the daughter of the late Bob Hallie Barfield and the late Edna O’Neal Barfield. She attended R.E. Lee Institute and recently was...

Mr. William Franklin "Billy" Rabon

Dec 2, 2023

Mr. William F. "Billy" Rabon, age 89, of Thomaston, died Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Rabon will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at Valley Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Travis Graham officiating. Interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening, December 4,...

Mrs. Laura L. Burkett

Dec 1, 2023

Mrs. Laura L. Burkett, age 93, formerly of Thomaston, died Friday, December 1, 2023, at The Landing of Winder.

Funeral services for Mrs. Burkett will be held Thursday, December 7, at 2:00 PM at Mountain View Baptist Church. Dr. Ryan Christopher and Dr. Rex King will officiate, and interment will follow in the church cemetery....

Mrs. Winifred Jean Tarleton

Nov 30, 2023

Mrs. Winifred Jean Tarleton, age 82, of Thomaston, died Thursday, November 30, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Tarleton will be held on Sunday, December 3, at 3:00 PM, at Elkins Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Tim South officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Elkins Creek Baptist Church on...

Mrs. Meredith Bree Kellett Lowry

Nov 28, 2023

Mrs. Meredith Bree Kellett Lowry, age 45, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lowry will be held on Tuesday, December 5, at  11:00 AM, at St. Peter the Rock Catholic Church.  Father Thomas Zahuta will officiate, and interment will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at...

Rev. Leon Ellis Newman

Nov 26, 2023

Rev. Leon Ellis Newman, a joyful, positive, and enthusiastic servant of God, joined the Heavenly Choir Sunday, November 26, 2023.

A service to celebrate and honor the life of Rev. Newman will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 2 P.M. at Thomaston First Baptist Church, where Leon served faithfully as minister of music for...

Mother Marie Kendall Holston

Nov 22, 2023

Mother Marie Kendall Holston was born November 13, 1937,to the late Bosie and Lula Kendall. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, at St. Mary AME Church in Thomaston, GA.  The family will receive friends on Friday, December 1, from 1:00 -5:00 PM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home in Thomaston.

She was a member of Logtown...

Ms. Tamara Anne Wyse

Nov 21, 2023

Ms. Tamara Anne Wyse, age 65, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home of Saint Louis, Missouri 314-352-2600.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.