Carroll County  GA  Obits  Jun 2002

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Thomaston Times, Upson Co., GA
June 3, 2002
  
Funeral services for Mrs. Brenda Hammond SORRELLS, 59, of
Burnette Road, were held Sunday, June 2, 2002 at 4 p.m. at
Antioch United Methodist Church with the Revs. Randy Duke,
Gary Ledford and Ray Allen officiating. Burial followed in
the Antioch Methodist Cemetery. Mrs. Sorrells died Friday,
May 31, 2002 at her residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sorrells was a native of
Upson County. She had been employed in the Lakeside and
Finishing divisions of Thomaston Mills. She was a member of
Antioch United Methodist Church. Survivors include her
husband, Henry G. Sorrells of Thomaston; daughters, Sheri
Burkett and Lisa Wheeler, both of Thomaston; a step-
daughter, Barbara Barbie of Montgomery, Ala.; sons, Eddie
Wheeler and Rodney Wheeler, both of Thomaston; a step-son,
Kenneth Sorrells of Thomaston; a brother, Doug Hammond of
Meansville; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. 

Mrs. Hattie Clyde DANIEL, 74, of Cherry Street, died Friday,
May 31, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by Bentley &
Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include ten children, Richard
(Debbie) Daniel of Lorraine, Ohio, Linda Daniel, Glenda
Durham, James H. Daniel, Rose Mary Jenkins, Florine Daniel
Thomas, Marvin Daniel, Martha Daniel, Randy Daniel and
Ronnie Daniel, all of Thomaston; a brother, Bobby (Barbara)
Atwater of Boston, Mass.; two sisters, Maudell (Willie C.)
Buffin and Ruby Lee Respress, both of Thomaston; and a host
of relatives and friends who will miss her. The family can
be contacted at 503 Cherry Street. 

Ms. Marzell GATES, 52, of Greenville, died Sunday, June 2,
2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements
will be announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home. Survivors include six sisters, Mrs. Cindy (Standford)
Taylor of Woodbury, Ms. Ruby Keith, Mrs. Verdell (Joseph)
Parker, Mrs. Mary (Marion) Keith and Ms. Lonnie Mae Adams,
all of Gay and Ms. Betty Fae Gerald of Atlanta; three
brothers, Mr. Willie Lee Gates of Woodbury, Mr. John Henry
(Brenda) Gates of Forest Park and Mr. Ellis Gates of
Atlanta; and a host of other relatives who mourn her death. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Furlow NEAL, 82, of Pineview
Drive, will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at Shady Grove
Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Blackmon officiating.
Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Neal died
Saturday, June 1, 2002 at Providence Nursing Home. Trice
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Neal was a
lifelong resident of Upson County. She was a retired nurse's
aid. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Doris (Johnathan)
Smith of Thomaston; a son, Mr. Horace (Lena) Bloodworth of
Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Frank Holloway of Decatur;
sisters, Mrs. Elnora Bush of Thomaston and Ms. Annie Bell
Searcy of Boston, Mass.; six grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren; one great-aunt, Mrs. Lucille Furlow of
Thomaston; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Francis Holloway of
Thomaston; and a very devoted friend, Mrs. Christine Little
of Thomaston. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Tera Blackston SAMS, 90, of
Molena, were held Sunday, June 2, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the
Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the Rev. J.B. Teal and the Rev.
Ben Guined officiating. Burial followed in Upson Memorial
Gardens. Mrs. Sams died Friday, May 31, 2002 at her
residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Sams was born in Taswell/Marion County in
1911. She lived in Taylor County for many years and spent
the past 35 years in Pike County. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Willie Lee Sams. Survivors include her
daughters, Mrs. Willa Mae Brooks and Mary (Hubert) Wilson,
both of Molena, Joyce Preast of Williamson and Shirley
(Jimmy) Coleman of Griffin; sons, Eugene (Dick) Sams of
Griffin, Clarence (Annette) Sams of Molena and Pat (June)
Sams of Thomaston; 11 grandchildren; six great-
grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. 

Bronner Lee MERRITT Funeral services for Mr. Bronner Lee
Merrit, 51, of Barnesville, will be held Tuesday, June 4,
2002 at East Mount Sinai Baptist Church with the pastor,
Rev. Jimmy Lyons officiating. Burial will follow in the
Oneal Cemetery. Mr. Merritt died Saturday, June 1, 2002 at
his residence. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include his sisters and brothers,
Ms. Barbara Ann Robinson, Ms. Lynn Merritt, Mr. Rubin
(Shirley) Merritt and Ms. Johnnie Mae Merrit, all of
Barnesville, Mr. Charlie James (Carolyn) Merritt Sr. of
Williamson, Mrs. Geraldine (Nathaniel) Redding and Mrs.
Juanita (James) King, all of Griffin and Mrs. Patricia
(Judge) Collier of Fayetteville; and a host of uncles,
aunts, nieces, nephews and close friends who mourn his
passing. 

Mrs. Anne Sue Mahone TARRANT, 64, of New York, formerly of
Woodbury, died Friday, May 31, 2002. Funeral arrangements
will be announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home. 

Friday, June 7, 2002 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lizzie
Hamby KING, 91, formally of Poplar Street, were held
Thursday, June 6, 2002 at First Assembly of God Church at 11
a.m. with Rev. Hugh Smith, Sr. and Rev. Mark Fordham
officiating. Burial followed in Shiloh Church Cemetery. Mrs.
King died Monday, June 3, 2002 at Riverside Nursing Care
Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements. Mrs. King was a native of Pike County, but had
lived in Thomaston for most of her life. She was a member of
First Assembly of God Church. She was retired from B.F.
Goodrich where she worked as a spinner. Survivors include
her husband, Jessie C. King of Phoenix City, Ala.;
daughters, Mrs. Hazel James and Mrs. Runette Bobo both of
Macon, Mrs. Evangeline Boyt and Mrs. Earnestine Fordham both
of Thomaston, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris of San Juan Capistrano,
Calif., and Mrs. Diane Mitchell of Snellville; sons, Mr.
Earnest Hamby, Jr. of Macon, Mr. James Hamby, Mr. Donnie
Hamby, Mr. Bennie Hamby and Mr. Bobby Hamby all of
Thomaston; 26 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and four
great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Francis Coggins TAYLOR, 78, of
Jeff Davis Road, were held Friday, June 7, 2002 at 11 a.m.
in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev. Claude
Turner officiating. Burial followed in the Fincher Methodist
Cemetery in Meansville. Mrs. Taylor died Wednesday, June 5,
2002 at her residence. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Taylor was a native of Pike County, but
had resided in Upson County for most of her life. She was a
member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Aldean Taylor.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Mary Dean Sosebee of
Thomaston; a son, Mr. James H. Taylor of Thomaston; a
sister, Mrs. Susie Gerst of Albany; five grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations may
be made to Upson County Cancer Society, P.O. Box 841,
Thomaston, GA 30286.

Funeral services for Mr. W. Bain PROCTOR JR., 58, of
Griffin, were held Friday, June 7, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the
chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home with Major Larry
Hambrick of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial followed
in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr Proctor died Wednesday, June 5,
2002 at the Piedmont Hospital. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home
of Griffin was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Proctor was
born in Upson County on Oct. 11, 1943 to the late Walter
Bain Proctor Sr. and the late Pauline Gilbert Proctor. He
was the owner/operator of the Bain Proctor's State Farm Ins.
Agency in Griffin. MR. PROCTOR WAS A VETERAN OF THE UNITED
STATES NAVY HAVING SERVED DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. He was
very active, concerned and loved his community, having
served as a city commissioner and county commissioner. He
served on many boards, some of which were the Salvation
Army, Industrial Development, Griffin-Spalding County
Recreational Board, and just recently, with the State of
Georgia Recreational Board. He also served on many
committees such as the American Cancer Society and the
Vietnam Wall Experience. Mr. Proctor worked with the boys
and girls at the Salvation Army. He was the sports announcer
for the Griffin High Bears for over 20 years, the Chairman
of the Spalding County Republicans, an active member of the
Griffin-Spalding Co. Chamber of Commerce and the Griffin
Rotary Club. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Carole
W. Proctor; sons, Mr. Walter Bain Proctor III of Atlanta and
Mr. Daniel W. (Cathy) Proctor of Griffin; a daughter, Ms.
Heather Proctor of Griffin; mother-in-law, Martha Wilder of
Thomaston; and an aunt, Mrs. Lila Proctor-Joiner of
Thomaston. He was a good friend to everyone.

Memorial services for Mr. George Melvin SPILLERS, 75, of
Reidsville, N.C., were held Thursday, June 6, 2002 at 11
a.m. at First Baptist Church. Burial followed in Forest
Hills Memorial Park in Lexington, N.C. Mr. Spillers died
Monday, June 3, 2002 at his residence. Citty Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Spillers was a native of
Butler, Ga. He was the son of the late George Washington and
Julie Elizabeth Hortman Spillers. He had lived in Reidsville
since 1982, moving there from Lexington, N.C. He attended
grade school in Ideal, Ga., was a graduate of Robert E. Lee
High School in Thomaston, a graduate of Middle Ga. College
in Cochran and he graduated with a BA degree in business
administration from the University of Ga. in Athens. Mr.
Spillers was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving Germany.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Marie Morris Hyatt
Spillers; sons, George David (Pam) Spillers of McDonough and
John Lindsey Spillers and Mark Gregory Spillers, both of St.
Simons Island; a step-son, Kenneth Paul (Martha) Beaton of
Winston-Salem, N.C.; and step-daughter, Patti Ann Smith of
Pinnacle, N.C. who were like his own; a brother, John Marvin
(Myrtle) Spillers of Thomaston; a special sister-in-law,
Dorothy Ray silvers; grandsons, Robert David Spillers of
Fayetteville and Gregory Spillers of Greensboro, N.C.;
granddaughter Ashley Spillers of Macon; step-grandchildren,
Connie and Paul Beaton and Millard Smith, all of Winston-
Salem, N.C., Heath Smith of Morgantown, W. Va., Frank Smith
of Plymouth, N.C. and Patricia Smith Anthony of Pinnacle,
N.C.; and 11 step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made
to Hospice of Rockingham Co., P.O. Box 281, Wentworth, NC
27375 or to First Baptist Church, 409 S. Main Street,
Reidsville, NC 27320.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Vannatter BRANAN, 90, of
Culloden, will be held Saturday, June 8, 2002 at 2 p.m. at
Russellville Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Scarbrough
and the Rev. Bruce Martin officiating. Burial will follow in
the church cemetery. Mrs. Branan died Wednesday, June 5,
2002. Monroe County Memorial Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Branan was born in Clark County Georgia
and was the widow of the late Jack C. Branan. She was the
daughter of the late Phares and Harriet Shortill Branan. She
was preceded in death by a son, Jack S. Branan. Mrs. Branan
was a homemaker, a member of Russellville Baptist Church and
she was active in senior citizens groups in surrounding
areas. Survivors include her son, Carl Reese (Margaret)
Branan of El Paso, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Rosanne Branan
of Culloden; six grandchildren; and nine great-
grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Russellville Baptist Church, 111 Russellville Road, Forsyth,
GA 31029.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Clyde DANIEL, 74, of Cherry
Street, will be held Saturday, June 8, 2002 at 2 p.m. from
the Mary Lizzie Baptist Church with Rev. McArthur Childs and
Rev. Otis King officiating. Burial will follow at the
Gatlins Cemetery. Mrs. Daniel died Friday, May 31, 2002 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home
is in charge of the arrangements.. Survivors include ten
children, Richard (Debbie) Daniel of Lorraine, Ohio, Linda
Daniel, Glenda Durham, James H. Daniel, Rose Mary Jinkins,
Florine Daniel Thomas, Marvin Daniel, Martha Daniel, Randy
Daniel and Ronnie Daniel, all of Thomaston; a brother, Bobby
(Barbara) Atwater of Boston, Mass.; two sisters, Maudell
(Willie C.) Buffin and Ruby Lee Respress, both of Thomaston;
and a host of relatives and friends who will miss her. The
family can be contacted at 503 Cherry Street.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anne Sue Mahone TARRANT, 64, of
New York, formerly of Woodbury, were held Friday, June 7,
2002 at 11 a.m. from the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in
Woodbury with Rev. J.D. Walker officiating. Burial followed
in the Old Woodbury Cemetery. Mrs. Tarrant died Friday, May
31, 2002. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements. Survivors include her five sisters, Jeanette
(Jerry) Hill and Lucy Mahone both of Atlanta, Verna
(Brinson) Hamler of Decatur, Geraldine (Booker) Owens of
Columbus, Annie Ruth Campbell of Woodbury; three brothers,
Benny Ray (Ella) Mahone of Atlanta, Samuel Mahone and Larry
Mahone both of Woodbury; aunts, Eve Hunt, Nettie Foxworth;
uncles, Robert (Rosaline) Mahone and Reuben (Ozzie) Mahone
all of Atlanta; a host of relatives and friends who will
miss her.

Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Martin WILLIS, 56, of
Woodbury will be held Monday, June 10, 2002 at 2 p.m. at
Woodbury Miracle Fellowship Center with the Bishop Thomas
Daniel officiating. Mrs. Willis died Tuesday, June 4, 2002
at her residence. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Survivors includes her husband, Mr. Alonzo
Willis; mother, Mary Francis Martin both of Woodbury; son,
christopher Anedress of Woodbury; daughter, Kimberly Will of
Carrollton; four grandchildren, Xavier, Artavious,
Detravious and Neimon all of Woodbury; four sisters, Thelma
(Sherodd) Price, Josephine (John) Willis all of Woodbury,
Shirley (Allen) McCrary of Shilo, Rose (Jimmie) Johnson of
Manchester; six brothers, Joe C. (Jessie) Martin, Lewis
Martin, Bobby Martin all of Woodbury, William (Denna) Martin
of Carrolton, Joseph (Betty) Martin of Marietta and Lawrence
Martin of Germany; aunt, Ruby Favors of Woodbury, and a host
of relatives and friends who will miss her.

Funeral services for Mrs. Iona Quiller PRATER, 81, formerly
of Lincoln Park Circle, will be held Sunday, June 9, 2002 at
3 p.m. from the Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy
Lyons officiating. Burial will follow in the Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Prater died Monday, June 3, 2002 at
Thomaston Health and Rehab. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is
in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her
children, Edna Nimes Lynum of Calumet, Ill. and Dave (Faye)
Prater of Austin, Texas; five grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren. sisters, Essie Mae Walker and Doris Kendall
both of Thomaston, and a host of relatives and friends who
will miss her. 

Mr. Carlton P. MCDONALD, 57, of Deluxe Circle, died
Thursday, June 6, 2002 at his residence. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by Coggins
Funeral Home.

June 10, 2002

Graveside services for Mr. Carlton Parks MCDONALD JR., 57,
of Deluxe Circle, were held Sunday, June 9, 2002 at 4 p.m.
in Crystal Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Douglas McDonald
officiating. Mr. McDonald died Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at his
residence. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements. Mr. McDonald was a lifelong resident of Upson
County. HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE and a member
of the National Rifle Association. He had previously worked
in the lab at Martha Mills, Inc. He is preceeded in death by
his parents, Carlton P. McDonald, Sr. and Mrs. Louise
Hadaway McDonald. Survivors include 17 cousins. 

Funeral services for Mr. Henry Philmon GREEN, 75, of N
Street, were held Monday, June 10, 2002 at 11 a.m. at
Silvertown Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Allen
officiating. Burial followed in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mr.
Green died Saturday, June 8, 2002 at the Medical Center of
Central Georgia. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Green was a native of Talbot County, but
had lived in Thomaston for most of his life. He was retired
from the Martha Mills as a supervisor in the winding
department for 42 years. HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE U.S. ARMY
and was retired from the National Guard. He was a member of
Silvertown Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Joyce Green of Thomaston; sons, Mr. Ken Green of Grandy,
N.C. and Mr. Dale Green of Easley, S.C.; brothers, Mr. James
Green of Thomaston, Mr. Arthur Green of Butler, Mr. Anbry
Green of California and Mr. Bobby Green of Griffin; and
grandchildren, Miss Karla Green, Miss Elizabeth Green and
Miss Emily Green. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to Silvertown Baptist Church family Life Center, 300
Goodrich Avenue, Thomaston, GA 30286. 

Mr. Edward MIDDLEBROOKS, 64, of Yatesville, died Saturday,
June 8, 2002. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include
three step-children, Mr. Randolph Dallas, Mr. Ricky Dallas
and Ms. Rosie Dallas, all of Thomaston; brothers and
sisters, Mr. Roosevelt Middlebrooks, Mr. James Middlebrooks
and Mrs. Lillian Spivey, all of Yatesville, Mrs. Mary
(Robert) Mallory of Thomaston and Mrs. Wynette Wilson of
Oxville, Md.; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives who will miss him dearly. The family can be
contacted at his residence. 

Funeral services for Miss Frances OLIVER, 87, of Hokes
Bluff, Ala., formerly of Thomaston, were held Monday, June
10, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Glencoe-Hokes Bluff
Funeral Home in Glencoe, Ala. with the Rev. Anthony Copeland
officiating. Burial followed in Hoke Bluff Cemetery. Miss
Oliver died Saturday, June 8, 2002. Glencoe Hokes Bluff
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Miss Oliver was
the office nurse for the late Dr. T.A. Sappington and was
also operating room supervisor at Upson Regional Medical
Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church of
Thomaston. She attended Goodyear Heights Baptist Church in
Gadsden, Ala. She was preceded in death by her parents, H.C.
and Dollie Oliver; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Fincher and Miss
Mary Oliver; a niece, Karen Royal; and a great-nephew, Jacob
Royal. Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Grace (James C.)
Royal of Hokes Bluff, Ala.; and a number of nieces and
nephews in Georgia and Alabama. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Lee PITTS, 88, formerly of O
Street, were held Monday, June 10, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Clark's
Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Dean Hemphill
officiating. Burial followed in Southview Cemetery. Mrs.
Pitts died Friday, June 7, 2002 at Providence Nursing Care
Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Pitts was a native of Eastman, Ga., but had resided
most of her life in Thomaston. She was retired as a
beautician and was a member of Clarks Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Billie McKissick of
Thomaston and Mrs. Joan Roth of Boston, Mass.; a sister,
Mrs. Eulah Clark of Savannah; grandchildren, Mr. Gene (Jane)
McKissick, Mr. Dennis (Vicki) McKissick, Mrs. Karen (Duane)
Harrell and Miss Sarah Joanne Roth; and great-grandchildren,
Stephen, Nathan, Cory, Courtney and Jordan McKissick and
Aimee and Kerra Harrell. 

June 12, 2002

Funeral services for Mrs. Josie OWENS, formerly of East
Point, were held Monday, June 10, 2002 at 10 a.m. at
Carmichael-Hemperley Chapel with the Rev. Lee Griggs
officiating. Burial followed Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs.
Owens died Thursday, June 6, 2002. Carmichael-Hemperley
Funeral Home of East Point was in charge of arrangements..
Mrs. Owens was a member of Connally Drive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her three husbands, Frank
Hartley, Clarence Lindsey and Joseph Owens, a son Russell
Hartley and also by her mother and father. Survivors include
her daughters, Shirley Cullins and June Coats, both of Pine
Bluff, Ark.; sons, Joseph Hartley of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
and Charles Lindsey of Orchard Hill; 17 grandchildren; 34
great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; a
sister, Ruby Phillips of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif.; and a
brother, John Sewell of Waycross. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 330 W.
Peachtree ST. NW Atlanta, Ga 30309. 

Funeral services for Mr. Edward "Sugar" MIDDLEBROOKS, 64, of
Yatesville, were held Wednesday, June 12 at 2 p.m. at Pine
Grove Baptist Church in Yatesville with the Rev. Alfred
Green and the Rev. J.Q. Colquitt officiating. Mr.
Middlebrooks died Saturday, June 8, 2002. Bentley & Sons
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors
include three step-children, Mr. Randolph Dallas, Mr. Ricky
Dallas and Ms. Rosie Dallas, all of Thomaston; brothers and
sisters, Mr. Roosevelt Middlebrooks, Mr. James Middlebrooks
and Mrs. Lillian Spivey, all of Yatesville, Mrs. Mary
(Robert) Mallory of Thomaston and Mrs. Wynette Wilson of
Oxville, Md.; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives who will miss him dearly. 

Funeral services for Mr. Herman Ray PARRISH, 65, of Avenue
G, will be held Thursday, June 13, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the
Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Rex King and the Rev. James
A. Coogler officiating. Burial will follow in Southview
Cemetery. Mr. Parrish died Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at his
residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Parrish was a native of Henry County,
Ala., but had lived in Thomaston most of his adult life. He
was a foramer employee of Thomaston Mills and retired from
Five Star Food vending as a mechanic. Mr. Parrish was a
member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Survivors include
his wife, Mrs. Shirley M. Parrish of Thomaston; his mother,
Mrs. Ann M. Parrish of Thomaston; his daughter, Mrs. Melinda
Meyer of Roswell; a son, Mr. Michael Parrish of Thomaston; a
sister, Mrs. Jean Southers of Thomaston; and two grandsons,
Noah Meyer and Kyle Meyer, both of Roswell. 

Mr. Raymond E. Byrd, 69, formerly of Butler, died Tuesday,
June 11, 2002 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in
Milledgeville, Ga. Funeral arrangements will be announced at
a later date by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home. 

July 15, 2002

Funeral services for Mrs. Lynda Smith DICKERSON, 79, of
Thurston School Road, were held Sunday, July 14, 2002 at 2
p.m. at Clark's Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Dean
Hemphill officiating. Burial followed in Crystal Hill
Cemetery. Mrs. Dickerson died Friday, July 12, 2002 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Dickerson was a native of Upson County
where she spent her entire life. She worked at the William
Carter Company as a sewing machine operator for over 30
years. She was a member of Clark's Chapel Baptist Church and
the WMU at Clark's Chapel. Mrs. Dickerson was preceded in
death by her husband, Mr. Hugh Dickerson and one son, Mr.
Billy Dickerson. Survivors include her sons, Mr. Richard
Dickerson, Mr. Grover Dickerson of Titusville, Fla. and Mr.
Ray Dickerson, Mr. Tim Dickerson, Mr. Tony Dickerson and Mr.
Mark Dickerson, all of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Deborah
Denton of Thomaston and Mrs. Shirley Johnson of Manchester;
brothers, Mr. Mitchell Smith of Thomaston and Mr. Chester
Smith of Tennessee; sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Bedford of
Thomaston and Mrs. Lucille Kinsler of Dahlonega; 19
grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-
grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Clark's
Chapel Baptist Church, Mathis Lake Road, Thomaston, GA
30286. 

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Inman GOOLSBY, 76, of
Griffin, were held Sunday, July 14, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the
Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the Rev. Larry English
officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr.
Goolsby died Friday, July 12, 2002 at Spalding Regional
Medical Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mr. Goolsby was a native of Pleasant Hill
in Talbot County and a resident of Griffin since 1969. HE
WAS AN ARMY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II. He was a retired
machinist with the Kawneer Company in Jonesboro. Mr. Goolsby
was a member of the First Congregational Methodist Church in
Griffin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Merle T.
Goolsby; a daughter, Rebecca Mitchell; and two sons, Thomas
and Donald (Butch) Gooslby. Survivors include his wife,
Azalea Goolsby of Griffin; a daughter, Sharon Hilderbrand of
The Rock; a son, Steve E. Goolsby of Griffin; sisters, Eula
McGee and Ruthelle Watson, both of Thomaston and Martha
Taunton of Beuna Park, Calif.; a brother, James Goolsby of
Gainesville; his former wife, Elsie Jackson of Griffin;
seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services for Ms. Agnes Loretta KING, 50, of
Hightower Street, will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at 2
p.m. at Saint Mary A.M.E. Church with the Rev. R.B. Bass
officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ayo Bandele. Burial
followed in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Ms. King died Friday,
July 12, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. King was a
lifelong citizen of Upson County. She was formerly employed
with Riverside Nursing Home. Survivors include a son, Mr.
Reginald Germaine King of Thomaston; two sisters, Mrs.
Janice (Arthur) Quiller and Ms. Felicia Woodard, both of
Thomaston; a brother, Mr. William Harold (Martha M.) Bentley
of Thomaston; three aunts, Mrs. Sarah L. (John) Dawson of
Jonesboro, Mrs. Ann Walker of Atlanta and Mrs. Annie Mae
Chatman of Thomaston; a great aunt, Mrs. Elnora Green of
Thomaston; a devoted friend, Mr. Curtis Sneed of Thomaston;
two nephews, Mr. William Lawrence (Cynthia) Bentley of Macon
and Master Quanze Woodard of Thomaston; two nieces, Ms.
Kimberly Bentley and Mrs. Latonya (Christopher) Price, both
of Thomaston and Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Barnesville;
two great-nieces; two great-nephews; and a host of cousins
and other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held
at the church one hour before the funeral. The family is
receiving friends at his residence. 

Funeral services for Mr. Richard Henry BECKHAM SR., 62, of
Concord, will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at 1 p.m. at
the Fuller Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred
Blackmon officiating assisted by the Rev. W.R. Pierce and
the Rev. R.F Ferguson. Burial will follow in the Roberts
Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Beckham died Friday, July 12, 2002 at
Christian Ministries Hospice. Trice Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Beckham was a lifelong resident
of Pike County. He was a landscaper helper. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Sarah Beckham of Molena; two
daughters, Mrs. Carolyn (Macker) Strickland of Manchester
and Ms. Dorothy Beckham of Molena; four sons, Mr. Richard
(Brenda) Beckham Jr. of Griffin, Mr. Samuel (Mary) Beckham
and Mr. Eddie (Erica) Beckham, all of Molena and Mr. Rickey
(Mattie) Beckham of Butler; 10 grandchildren; four sisters,
Mrs. Queen Ester Owens of Columbus, Ohio, Ms. Dorothy
Beckham of Concord, Mrs. Willa (Jack) Dennis of Molena and
Mrs. Willie Weston of Thomaston; four brothers, Mr. Eddie
Beckham and Mr. Sammy (Mae) Beckham, all of Molena and Mr.
James (Marie) Beckham and Mr. Walter (Chancy) Beckham, all
of Thomaston; aunts, Mrs. Emma Fagan of Thomaston, Mrs.
Willie Mae Thompson of Zebulon and Mrs. Eva Collins of
Jonesboro; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other
relatives and friends. The family is receiving friends at
the residence. 

Florene Parker Graveside services for Mrs. Florene PARKER,
85, of South Green Street, formerly of Willingham Springs
Road, were held Monday, July 15, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the
Valley Grove Church Cemetery with the Rev. Andy Wolverton
officiating. Mrs. Parker died Saturday, July 13, 2002 at
Providence Health Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Parker was born in Harris
County and had lived most of her life in Thomaston. She was
retired from William Carter Company and Goody's Company in
Manchester. Mrs. Parker was a member of Valley Grove Baptist
Church. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Marie Gilham of
Rock Mills, Ala.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Virginia Parker of
Thomaston; a son, Mr. David Parker of Thomaston; brothers,
Mr. Forrest Hale of Pelham and Mr. Milton Hale of
Centerville; granddaughters, Mrs. Wendy Bates of Monroe and
Mrs. Donna DeWitt and Mrs. Allison Roulerson of Eatonton;
grandsons, Mr. Scott Parker of Thomaston and Mr. Tracy
Gilham of Roanoke, Ala.; and three great-grandchildren. 

Mrs. Frances Partain GEORGE, 93, of Bradshaw Road, died
Monday, July 15, 2002 at Thomaston Health and Rehab. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home.