Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Ronald Wayne "Ronny" Youngblood,  Jr.

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

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

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

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

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...

Shirley L. Petty

Shirley L. Petty

Jan 31, 2009

Mrs. Shirley Louise (Tarvin) Petty, age 74, of Molena, Ga., died Friday, July 31, 2009, at Molena Health & Rehab in Molena, Ga. She was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Cecil Tarvin and the late Sara (Westbrook) Tarvin. She is also survived by her Two Sons, Son-Mr. Michael (Joanne) Petty...