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Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Ga. Monday, December 01,
2003 

Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Trice DEEN, 93, of
Alma, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003 at 11 a.m.
at The First Methodist Church in Alma. Mrs. Deen died
Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003 at Riverside Nursing Home in
Thomaston. Crosby Funeral Home of Alma is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Deen was a member of the Methodist
Church for 83 years, having joined the Cochran
Methodist Church at age 10. In years past, Mrs. Deen
was a homemaker and faithful community servant,
holding offices in various church and civic
organizations. She was a member of the United
Methodist Women, Philanthea of Men's S.S. Class,
Fellowship #1, Homemaker's Club and the Alma Exchange
Bank's "Senior Partners." Mrs. Deen was a charter
lifetime member of Alma Garden Club and Alma Women's
Club. She served on the first advisory committee for
Sun City Retirement Village for several years. She
served on Bacon County Library Board for 13 years,
several of those years she represented Alma as a
member of the Regional Library Board in Waycross. Mrs.
Deen was a native of Bleckley County and the wife of
the late Floyd Deen Sr. Survivors include three sons
and daughters-in-law, Floyd Deen Jr., M.D. and Judy
Deen of Wadesboro, N.C., Johnny T. Deen, M.D. and
Betty Deen of Thomaston and Thomas C. Deen of Alma and
Claudia Deen of St. Simons Island; grandchildren, K.
Murray Deen, M.D. and Byron F. Deen, M.D. of
Thomaston, Jason B. Deen, M.D. of Augusta, Candace L.
Deen, J.D. and Julie Deen Schneider, J.D. of Atlanta,
Adam B. Deen of Waycross and Kelli R. Deen of Alma;
and one great-grandson. Kenneth Murray Deen Jr. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the
alma Methodist Church, 603 North Dixon Street, Alma,
GA 31510. Designated for missions.


Funeral services for Mr. Harry Lee "YoYo" DRAKE, 50,
of Matthews Avenue, were held Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003
at 2 p.m. at the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church with
the Rev. W.K. Dixon officiating, assisted by the Rev.
Willie Henry Williams and Minister Morris McKinney.
Burial followed in the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Mr.
Drake died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003 at Christian
Ministries Hospice in Griffin. Trice Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Mr. Drake was a lifelong
resident of Upson County. He was formerly employed by
Hill Construction Company. Survivors include his
mother, Mrs. Eddie Mae Drake of Thomaston; daughters,
Ms. Deidra Trice of Macon and Ms. Aflreda Wellmaker of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. Eric Lamar Drake and Moutayvayon
"Mo" Drake, both of Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Walter
James Drake of Manchester; sisters, Ms. Diane Drake,
Ms. Alma Drake, Mrs. Johnny Mae Reviere and Mrs. Ada
Mae Martin, all of Thomaston; an adopted sister, Ms.
Elizabeth Johnson of Thomaston; a devoted friend, Ms.
Bertha Mae Respress of Thomaston; uncle and aunt, Mr.
Joe (Barbara Ann) white of Thomaston; six
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends; and the Grantling family of Thomaston.

Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Hudgins
FULLER, 64, of Geneva, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2,
2003 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. Chip Grantham officiating. Burial will
follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Fuller died
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003 at the Columbus Hospice. Coggins
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Fuller
was a registered nurse. She worked for Care South Home
Healthcare. She was a member of Box Springs Methodist
Church. Survivors include her husband, Milton A.
Fuller of Geneva; daughters, Mrs. Melody Bowers of
Thomaston, Mrs. Dee Harris of Naples, Fla. and Mrs.
Pam Torbert of Barnesville; a stepson, Mr. Floyd B.
Fuller of Kennesaw; a brother, Mr. Kenneth Mathis of
Norwalk, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Estelle Connell of
Warner Robins; 11 grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and 12 step-
great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday
evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.


Funeral services for Mrs. Runell Stephens HANKINSON,
91, of Highway 19 North, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2,
2003 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. Wayne Collins officiating. Burial will
follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hankinson died
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003 at Providence Nursing Care
Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Hankinson was born in Dekalb
County, Ga. She worked in the spinning room at Martha
Mill where she retired with 20 years of service. Mrs.
Hankinson is the widow of the late Mr. James Brown
Hankinson.; Survivors include her son, Mr. Bobby
(Barbara) Hankinson of Thomaston; brothers, Nathan
(Georgia) Stephens and Walter (Evelyn) Stephens, all
of Snellville and Emmett Stephens of Mt. Verde, Fla.;
three grandchildren; Kevin Hankinson and Kelly (Randy)
Moseley, all of Thomaston and Karla (Ben) Clemons of
Marietta; eight great-grandchildren; Kyle, Stephanie
and Kendall Hankinson and Becky and Chris Moseley, all
of Thomaston and Michael, Sarah and Hannah Clemons,
all of Marietta. Memorial contributions can be made to
Bosom Buddies, c/o Upson Regional Medical Center, 801
West Gordon Street, Thomaston, GA 30286. Attn. San
Short.


Funeral services for Mr. William H. HIGHTOWER, Jr.,
91, of Poplar Drive were held Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003
at 11 a.m. at the Thomaston First United Methodist
Church with Dr. Robert W, Brown officiating. Burial
followed in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Hightower died
Thursday Nov. 27, 2003 at his residence. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hightower was born in LaGrange, raised in
Thomaston, where he graduated from R.E. Lee Institute
and served as the first Battalion Commander for the
R.E. Lee JROTC program. He received his B.B.A. degree
from Emory University in 1934 and began employment
with Thomaston Mills that year. He became vice
president of Thomaston Mills in 1954 and held various
positions until becoming chairman and chief executive
officer in 1974. He has also been president of
Community Enterprises, Inc., Thomaston Broadcasting
Company, and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He has
served as director of the American Textile
Manufacturers Institute, the Georgia Textile
Manufacturers Association, the Citizens and Southern
National Bank Advisory Board, and Interfinancial. He
has served as board member and chairman of the
Thomaston Board of Education and member of the Board
of Stewards, First United Methodist Church. At Emory,
Mr. Hightower has served on the Committee of One
Hundred, the Lamplighter Society, the Board of
Visitors and had been President of the Sigma Chi
fraternity. In 1980 he established the Hightower
Lecture series, one of the most significant
lectureships on the Emory campus. Mr. Hightower was
elected an alumnus trustee of Emory University in 1976
and became trustee emeritus in 1982. He was an avid
golfer being a long time member of the Thomaston
Country Club and Capitol City Club in Atlanta. He
enjoyed hunting and training his own quail dogs in his
younger years, and later became a serious gardener, He
was preceded in death by his wife, Elinor Hamilton
Hightower and son, W. Harrison Hightower, III.
Survivors include a a son, Neil H Hightower;
daughters-in-law, Kay and Angie Hightower;
grandchildren, William H. Hightower IV, Neil H.
Hightower, Jr., John B. Hightower, Angelyn H. Peacock
and Heidi H. Brewton; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist
Church, P.O. Box 707, Thomaston, GA 30286.


Deacon Alfred PERDUE Sr. 85, of Meansville, died
Friday, Nov. 28, 2003 at the DeKalb Medical Center in
Decatur, Ga. Funeral arrangements will be announced at
a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors
include seven children, Mrs. Mary (Marvin) Fowler of
Decatur, Mrs. Annie Stanley of Rochester, N.Y., Mrs.
Annie Thomas of Hobe Sound, Fla., Mr. Sylvester Perdue
of Decatur, Mr. Alfred (Regina) Perdue Jr. of Tampa,
Fla and Mr. Alton James Reid of Griffin; 26
grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren and two great-
great-granchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Holmes
of Homestead, Fla., Mrs. Josephine Howard of Miami,
Fla. and Mrs. Marie (Pete) Walker of Concord; a
brother, Mr. George Edmonds of Cincinnati Ohio;
several nieces and nephews; and a host of other
relatives who mourn his death. The Perdue and Woodard
families can be contacted at their residence on Vega
Road in Meansville.

Funeral services for Mrs. Joy Miller ROBERTS, 74, of
Willingham Springs Road, were held Saturday, Nov. 29,
2003 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. Don Coogler officiating. Burial followed
in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Roberts died Wednesday,
Nov. 26, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Roberts was born in Oconee County, Ga. but lived
in Thomaston for many years. She was retired from B.F.
Goodrich of Thomaston where she worked for over 30
years in the twister room. Mrs. Roberts was a member
of Mountain View Baptist Church. Survivors include her
daughters, Mrs. Ann Gibb, Mrs. Peggy Ingram and Mrs.
Virginia Wyatt, all of Thomaston; five grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.


Funeral services for Mr. Mitchell Arthur SELPH, 75, of
Fallin Street, were held Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003 at 2
p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Roy Grimes officiating. Burial followed in
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Selph died Friday, Nov. 28,
2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Selph was born
in Telfair County, Ga., but lived in the Thomaston
area for many years. He was retired from Thomaston
Mills where he worked for over 28 years as an
electrician. Mr. Selph was a member of Red Hill
Holiness Church of Milan, Ga. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Wyolene Selph of Thomaston; sons, Mr. Bobby
R. Selph of Stockbridge and Mr. Kenneth (Debbie) Selph
of Macon; brothers, Mr. Luther Selph, Mr. Roy Selph
and Mr. Russell Selph, all of McRae; sisters, Mr. Opal
Grimes of McRae and Mrs. Lois Towns of Milan; a
grandson, Mr. Chris (Crystal) Selph of Thomaston; and
great-granddaughters, Miss Lacy Michelle Selph and
Miss Audrey Lynn Selph, both of Thomaston.

Graveside services for Mrs. Frances Gordy Perkins
THOMAS, 93, of Dekalb County, formerly of Thomaston,
were held Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 at 3 p.m. in Glenwood
Cemetery in Thomaston. Mrs. Thomas died Thursday, Nov.
27, 2003 on her 93rd birthday. A.S. Turner & Sons
Funeral Home of Decatur was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husbands,
Marion Capers Perkins and James Jefferson Thomas.
Frances and her husband, Marion, owned and operated
Star Grocery in Thomaston for 25 years. She was an
active member of Thomaston First Baptist Church and
several civic associations. She and Marion moved to
Atlanta in 1964 and lived with their daughter, Marilyn
and her family for 20 years. Frances was employed in
the diamond inventory department of Elfman's in Cobb
County for 18 years when she retired. After her
husband Marion's death, she married Jimmy and they
were married for 13 years until he passed away at the
age of 99. Mrs. Thomas was a long-time member of
Briarcliff Baptist Church in Atlanta. She and Jimmy
Thomas were residents of Kings Bridge Retirement
Center for three years. Frances was residing in Tucker
Nursing Home at the time of her death. Frances, who
was an outgoing person and never met a stranger, loved
to talk to everyone. She spent her life in service to
others; comforting the sick and bereaved and freely
feeding those in need from her grocery store in
Thomaston. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn
"Lyn" (Gary) Akins; grandsons, Alan (Cindy) Akins of
Suwanee and Charles (Karen) Akins of Columbia, S.C.
and Brian and David of Atlanta; great-grandchildren,
Daniel and Shannon Akins of Suwanee and Andrew Akins
of Dunwoody; sister-in-law, Mrs. Francis (Margaret)
Perkins of Madison; a niece, Mary Gayle P. (Roy)
Morris of Covington; a nephew, Jan Marion (Carolyn)
Evans of Signal Mountain, Tenn; three grand-nieces; a
grand-nephew and great-grandnephews.

Mr. Joe WILLIAMS, 93, of Adams Street, died Thursday,
Nov. 27, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date
by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include his
son, Mr. Joe Andrew (Veronica) Williams of Dallas,
Texas; daughters, Mrs. Lois Williams Smith and Mrs.
Geannie Williams Shelton, both of Atlanta; 12
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; six great-
great-grandchildren; one granddaughter he raised as
his own, Mrs. Debra (Ray) Sneed of Thomaston; a sister
and brother, Mr. Willie (Queola) Williams of
Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Mattie Caslin of Dayton,
Ohio; several nieces and nephews; a nephew he raised
as a son, Mr. Hayes Drake Jr. of Atlanta; and a host
of other relatives and dear friends who mourn his
death. The Williams and Ruthland families can be
contacted at their residence on Adams Street.


Thursday, December 04, 2003 

Funeral services for Mr. Jack ATWATER, 85, of Kings
Avenue, will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 at 1 p.m.
at the Macedonia Baptist Church wtih Pastor Eddie
Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch
Cemetery in Taylor County. Mr. Atwater died Sunday,
Nov. 30, 2003 at his residence. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
his wife, Mrs. Edith Atwater of Thomaston; a son, Mr.
Willie George (Johnette) Hughley of Thomaston; nieces,
Carolyn Holmes, Mattie Pearl Mims, Christine Pearson
and Evelyn Raines, all of Thomaston and Louise Crosby
of Philadelphia, Penn.; nephews, Mustafa H. (Carolyn)
Shabazz of New Jersey and Leroy (Betty) Bradley of
Columbia, S.C.; five grandchildren; nine great-
grandchildren; several great-nieces and nephews who
will miss him dearly; and a devoted cousin, Mrs. Annie
F. Johnson of Thomaston. Visitation will be held from
6 until 7 p.m. Friday evening in the Raymond Henry
Bentley Memorial Chapel at the funeral home.


Funeral services for Deacon Alfred PERDUE Sr. 85, of
Meansville, will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 at 1
p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Lamar
County with Pastor H. A. Slaughter officiating. Burial
will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Spalding County.
Mr. Perdue died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003 at the DeKalb
Medical Center in Decatur, Ga. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
seven children, Mrs. Mary (Marvin) Fowler of Decatur,
Mrs. Annie Stanley of Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. Annie
Thomas of Hobe Sound, Fla., Mr. Sylvester Perdue of
Decatur, Mr. Alfred (Regina) Perdue Jr. of Tampa, Fla
and Mr. Alton James Reid of Griffin; 26 grandchildren;
47 great-grandchildren and two great-great-
granchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Holmes of
Homestead, Fla., Mrs. Josephine Howard of Miami, Fla.
and Mrs. Marie (Pete) Walker of Concord; a brother,
Mr. George Edmonds of Cincinnati Ohio; several nieces
and nephews; and a host of other relatives who mourn
his death. The Perdue and Woodard families can be
contacted at their residence on Vega Road in
Meansville.

Mr. Jerry P. POSEY, 53, of Jeff Davis Road, died
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at
later date by Coggins Funeral Home.

Mrs. Rhoda Vining SIMPSON, 30, of Yatesville Highway,
died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 3003 at the Medical Center of
Central Georgia in Macon. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home.


Funeral services for Mr. Joe WILLIAMS, 93, of Adams
Street, will be held Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at 11 a.m.
at Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. Otis King
officiating. Burial will follow in the church
cemetery. Mr. Williams died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements
will be announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons
Funeral Home. Survivors include his son, Mr. Joe
Andrew (Veronica) Williams of Dallas, Texas;
daughters, Mrs. Lois Williams Smith and Mrs. Geannie
Williams Shelton, both of Atlanta; 12 grandchildren;
22 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren;
one granddaughter he raised as his own, Mrs. Debra
(Ray) Sneed of Thomaston; a sister and brother, Mr.
Willie (Queola) Williams of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs.
Mattie Caslin of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces and
nephews; a nephew he raised as a son, Mr. Hayes Drake
Jr. of Atlanta; and a host of other relatives and dear
friends who mourn his death. The Williams and Ruthland
families can be contacted at their residence on Adams
Street.


Friday, December 05, 2003 

Mrs. Kathleen BRIDGEMAN, 71, of Sherri Street, died
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at her residence.Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Coggins Funeral Home.

Mrs. Nancy CARROLL, 55, of Atwater Road, died
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at her residence. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Coggins Funeral Home.

Mrs. Carrie Mae Brown DENNIS, 86, of Gordon School
Road, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at Providence Health
Care. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Trice Funeral Home. Mrs. Dennis was born
in Upson County. She moved to Detroit, Mich. where she
lived her adult life then moved back to Upson County
in 1998. Survivors include a devoted niece who took
care of her, Mrs. Eloise Brown Mann of Thomaston;
other nieces and nephews, Mrs. Mary-Kate (Shedrich)
Risper, Mrs. Mary Nell Lucear, Mr. Benjamin (Mable)
Brown, Mr. James Henry (Georgia) Brown, Mr. Mitchell
(Nancy) Brown and Mrs. Shelia (Milve) Colbert, all of
Thomaston, Mrs. Florence (Clifford) Holsey of
Milledgeville, Mr. Leon (Annie Clyde) Brown of Augusta
and Mr. Dennis (Linda) Brown of Macon; a host of
great-nieces and great-nephews; and two cousins, Mrs.
Tressie Walker of Thomaston and Mr. Abraham Brown of
Detroit, Mich. The family is receiving friends at 302
Gordon School Road.

Funeral services for Mr. Charles James DUNCAN, 78, of
Thomaston, were held Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 at 11 a.m.
at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Barber
officiating. Burial followed in Southview Cemetery.
Mr. Duncan died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 at the
University Hospital in Augusta. Coggins Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Duncan was born in
Houston Co., Ga. He was self-employed for 50 years as
a wholesale produce dealer. Mr. Duncan was a member of
the Thomaston First Baptist Church and a member of the
Fellowship Sunday School Class for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Duncan of Thomaston;
a son, Mr. Charles Matt Duncan of Thomaston; a
daughter, Mrs. Teresa Sandefur of Mooresville, N.C.;
brother, Mr. Robert M. "Bud" Duncan of Thomaston;
sisters, Mrs. Remona Anderson of Barnesville, Mrs.
Geneva Mullins of Florida and Mrs. Shirley Nix of
Thomaston; and six grandchildren; Lora and Chase
Sandefur and Preston, Schuylar, Maxwell and Matthew
Duncan. Memorial donations may be made to the First
Baptist Church Building Fund, 208 South Church Street,
Thomaston, GA 30286.

Graveside services for Mrs. Betty Howell GEORGE, 86,
of Fort Valley, will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 at
2 p.m. in Oaklawn Cemetery in Fort Valley with the
Rev. Mike Hall officiating. Mrs. George died Tuesday,
Dec. 2, 2003. Rooks Funeral Home of Fort Valley is in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. George was born in
Thomaston, Ga. She was a retired civil service worker
at Robins Air Force Base. She was a member of Fort
Valley Presbyterian Church. Mrs. George was preceded
in death by her husband, Charles E. George Sr.
Survivors include her son, Charles E. George Jr.; a
grandson, Charles E. George III; and brothers, Tommy
Howell, Bobby Howell and Kenneth Howell. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's
Association, 277 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite
201, Macon, GA 31201 or the donor's favorite charity.
Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8
p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Crews HUBBARD, 95, of
Woodland, were held Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at 2 p.m.
at Trinity Baptist Church in Manchester. Burial
followed in Meriwether Memory Gardens. Mrs. Hubbard
died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 at her residence. Smith-
Steele-Meadows Funeral Home of Manchester was in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hubbard was born April 8,
1908 in Columbia County, Fla. She was the daughter of
Joseph Milton Crews and Eady Register Crews. She was
retired as a Nurses Aid at Riverside Hospital in
Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Hubbard was a member of the
Thomaston Church of God. She was preceded in death by
a son, Alden M. Hubbard, and a daughter, Doris H.
Nichols. Survivors include five granddaughters, Sandra
(Paul) Higginbotham of Woodland, Karen (Mack) Jones of
Valley, Ala., Janice (Bob) Barfield of Snellville,
Lynell Allen of Stone Mountain and Cheryl (Gene)
Ledbetter of Mableton; two grandsons, Ronnie E.
(Jeannine) Nichols of Middleburg, Fla. and Algin (Deb)
Hubbard of Carrollton; 16 great-grandchildren; and 18
great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Trooper Tony M. LUMLEY, 36, of
The Rock were held Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 at 11 a.m. at
the Griffin First Assembly of God Church with the Rev.
Al Shackelford officiating. Burial followed in the
Moody Memorial Gardens in Zebulon. Trooper Lumley died
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 from injuries he sustained in an
automobile accident in the line of duty. Conner-
Westbury Funeral Home of Griffin was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Lumley was born in Laurens County on
Oct. 26, 1967. He was a 1985 graduate of Pike County
High School and has been with the Georgia State Patrol
since October 2002 where he was stationed at Post #1.
He was a member of the Hollonville Baptist Church and
a member of the Montgomery Masonic Lodge #31 in
Zebulon. Survivors include his wife, Misty Lumley;
daughters, Nikki and Brooke; father and mother,
William and Sara Lumley of The Rock; a brother, Tim
Lumley of The Rock, a sister, Kimberly Smith of
Augusta; sister-in-law, Christy Silver of Concord; and
several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, a
trust fund has been set up at the United Bank, 110
Griffin Street, Zebulon, GA 30295, for his children.

Private burial services for Mr. Jerry P. POSEY, 53, of
Jeff Davis Road, were held in Turner's Chapel Church
Cemetery in Butler. Mr. Posey died Wednesday, Dec. 3,
2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Posey was born
in Taylor County, Ga., but lived in the Thomaston area
for many years. He was retired from Reddick
Construction Company where he worked as a carpenter.
Survivors include his daughters, Mrs. Michelle Smith
and Mrs. Sherry Sumner, both of Thomaston; a brother,
Mr. Ronnie Posey of Meansville; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rhoda Vining SIMPSON, 30, of
Yatesville Highway, were held Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 at
11 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Drew
Stephens and Dr. Clarence Drummond officiating. Burial
followed in the Shiloh Church Cemetery. Mrs. Simpson
died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 at the Medical Center of
Central Ga. in Macon. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Simpson was a native
of Upson County. She was a homemaker and a 1991
graduate of Upson High School. She was a member of
Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband,
Mr. Clay Simpson of Thomaston; father, Mr. Harrison
Vining Jr. of Thomaston; mother, Mrs. Patricia S.
Vining of Thomaston; a son, Colby Simpson, age three;
a daughter, Anna Grace Simpson, age 11 months;
brothers, Mr. Matthew Vining of Fayetteville and Mr.
Daniel Vining and Mr. Stephen Vining, both of
Thomaston; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester
(Eunice) Smith of Meansville; and paternal
grandmother, Mrs. Harrison (Lucille) Vining of
Thomaston.

Funeral services for Mr. David Thomas WHITT, of
Molena, were held Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 at 3 p.m. in
the chapel of Williams Funeral Home. Mr. Whitt died
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003. Williams Funeral Home of
Barnesville was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Whitt
was a native of Valdosta, Ga., but had lived in Molena
for a number of years. He was the son of the late Mr.
Clarence Whitt and Mrs. Mildred Smith. He was a tree
surgeon. Mr. Whitt was a member of the Molena Baptist
Church. Survivors include his wife, Tressie Shileen
Nicholson Whitt of Molena; daughters, Amanda Whitt
Rose, Mary Elizabeth Lopez, Pamela Rebecca Whitt and
Cassie Nichole Whitt; mother, Mrs. Mildred Smith of
Barnesville; sisters, Alice Daniel, Lee Owensby,
Jackie Whitt, Becky Gunter and Nancy Townsend; and a
brother, James Whitt of Thomaston.

Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Funeral services for Mrs. Earlene Dubginon ANDREWS,
78, of Skelton Drive, will be held Thursday, Dec. 11,
2003 at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church with the
Rev. J. Q. Colquitt officiating, assisted by the Rev.
Fred Blackmon, Minister Mary Kate Kendall and the Rev.
Charles Willis. Mrs. Andrews died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003
at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Andrews was a
lifelong resident of Upson County. She was a
homemaker. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs.
Marie (James) Beckham, Mrs. Earnestine (Clarence)
Chambless, Ms. Joanne Andrews, Mrs. Diane (Richard)
Dennis and Mrs. Brenda (Lonnie) Thompson, all of
Thomaston; two sons, Mr. Henry (Jimmie Lue) Andrews
and Mr. Steve (Marilyn) Andrews, all of Thomaston;
four children she raised as her own, Mr. Stanley
(Margaret) Grifsley and Ms. Amy Andrews, all of
Thomaston, Mr. Jerome Grifsley of Griffin and Mr.
Lonnie (Dorothy) Johnson of Yatesville; 18
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Mrs. Fannie Emma Hobbs, Mr. Ira
(Doris) Andrews and Mr. Leonard Andrews, all of
Thomaston; a devoted friend who was more like a
sister, Mrs. Mildred (George) Holt of Atlanta; a niece
who was more like a sister, Ms. Essie Mae Hobbs of
Thomaston; and a host of other nieces and nephews and
relatives and friends. The family is receiving friends
at the residence. It is the request of the family that
all food be carried to the church where the family
will be served following the service.

Mr. Burnice AUSOBROOKS, 87, of Third Street, died
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Memorial services will be announced at a later
date by Trice Funeral Home. Mr. Ausobrooks was a
lifelong resident of Upson County. Survivors include
his daughters, Mrs. Nina (Thomas) Johnson of East
Point and Mrs. Bonnie Atwater of Thomaston; 24
grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; sisters,
Ms. Vecterene Ausobrooks of Thomaston and Mrs. Mattie
Hawkins; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Ausobrooks and
one son-in-law, Mr. Horace Atwater Jr. of Yatesville.


Funeral services for Mr. James Buddy BARBER, 96, of
Barnesville, will be held Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 at 2
p.m. at the Greater Spring Hill Baptist Church in
Milner with Pastor E.J. O'Neal officiating. Burial
will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Barber died
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003 at the Heritage Inn Nursing Home
in Barnesville. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Survivors include eight
children, Walter (Carrie) Barber of Chattanooga,
Tenn., Mrs. Nellie Faye Barrett Thomas of Alposa,
Texas, Earnest (Teresa) Barber of Cleveland, Ohio;
Bernice (James) Sullivan, Robert (Olivia) Barber, Amos
Barber, Jesse Barber and Mary Barber Brown, all of
Barnesville; three generations of grandchildren; and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will
miss him.

Graveside services for Mrs. Margaret McCrary HUCKABY,
74, of Huckaby Road, will be held Thursday, Dec. 11,
2003 at 11 a.m. in Southview Cemetery with the Rev.
Billy Smith officiating. Mrs. Huckaby died Saturday,
Dec. 6, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Huckaby was a native of Brooks County, Ga. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Huckaby.
She was a retired seamstress in the clothing
manufacturing business. Mrs. Huckaby was a member of
Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter,
Mrs. Bonnie Huckaby (Tom) Kovacik of Raleigh, N.C.; a
son, Mr. Keith Huckaby of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs.
Mary Jo M. Shealey and Mrs. Mima Jane Smith, both of
Thomaston and Mrs. Dorothy Ward of Molena; brothers,
Mr. Joe B. McCrary Jr. of Clewiston, Fla. and Mr.
James Stedman McCrary of Scotia, N.Y.; grandchildren,
Adrienne Kovacik, Jared (Jessica) Huckaby and Sara
Huckaby; and great-grandchildren; Dylan, Marshall,
Macy and Lauren. Visitation will be held Wednesday
evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services for Mr. Randy Clyde LITCHFIELD, 46,
of Hunt Road, were held Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003 at 11
a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Sid Chapman officiating. Burial followed in
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Litchfield died Saturday,
Dec. 6, 2003 at his residence. Coggins Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Litchfield was born
in Chatham County, Ga., but lived in Thomaston for
many years. He served his country for over seven years
in the United States Army. Mr. Litchfield was employed
with the Weyerhauser Corp. of Griffin as an assistant
tech operator. He was a member of Silvertown United
Methodist Church of Thomaston. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Frieda Litchfield, of Thomaston; a son, Mr.
Randy T. Litchfield of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughters,
Miss Amber Litchfield and Miss Carla Litchfield, both
of Thomaston; his father, Mr. Clyde Litchfield of
Jacksonville, Fla.; his mother, Mrs. Joan Litchfield
of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Mr. Michael
Litchfield; and a sister, Ms. Sandra Litchfield of
Cordele.


Mrs. Martha Truitt McELHENNEY, 76, of Conyers,
formerly of Thomaston, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003
at Rockdale Hospital in Conyers. Funeral arrangements
will be announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home.


Memorial services for Mrs. Marie Garrett McLARTY, 91,
of Fort Meyers, Fla. will be held Thursday, Dec. 11,
2003 at 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of
Fort Meyers, Fla. A graveside service will be held by
Mrs. McLarty's nephew, the Rev. Robert Borom, on
Monday, Dec. 15, 2003 in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta.
Mrs. McLarty died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 in Fort
Meyers, Fla. Mrs. McLarty was born Feb. 4, 1912, the
daughter of Dr. Eli and Martha Isabella Gill Garrett.
She attended high school in Butler, Ga. and attended
Andrew College on a music scholarship. She graduated
from Georgia State College for Women (now Georgia
College) in 1934. She began a teaching career in
Thomaston, Ga. where she met and married Paul Marvin
McLarty in 1936. Paul's career took her to Atlanta,
New York, and finally to New Jersey where she resumed
her teaching career in Westfield, N.J. While living in
New Jersey, Paul and Marie were members of Westfield
United Methodist Church. She retired from a 22-year
teaching career in 1976. In 1991, she and her husband
moved to Fort Myers, Fla. and spent summers in the
1990's in Highlands, N.C. She and her husband were
very active in the United Methodist Church. At her
death, she was a member of First United Methodist
Church of Fort Myers, Fla. While living in Atlanta,
she and her husband became charter members of
Northside United Methodist Church. She was church
organist at the First United Methodist Church in
Thomaston. She was very active in the Daughters of the
American Revolution in Westfield, N.J. in addition to
her many other church and civic activities. During
their summers in Highlands, the McLartys sang in the
church choir at Highlands United Methodist Church
Marie is remembered as a loving, spirited, talented,
generous and beautiful person by her friends and
family. Survivors include her husband, Paul M. McLarty
Sr., of Fort Myers, Fla.; a sister, Mildred G. Borom
of Mt, Pleasant, S.C,; a son, Paul M. McLarty, Jr. and
wife Ruth B. McLarty, of Atlanta; daughters Merryl M.
Hagan and husband Sam Hagan, of Fort Myers, Fla. and
Martha M. Bonnefond and husband Bob Bonnefond of
Severn, Md.; four grandchildren, Tim McLarty and wife
Jana of Rockville Centre, N.Y., Cari M. Johnson and
husband Paul of Duluth, Ga., Sam Hagan IV and wife
Helen and Jon Hagan and wife Tiffany, all of Fort
Myers, Fla.; and eight great-grandchildren, Holly,
Sarah, Sophie and Harper Hagan, all of Fort Myers,
Fla., Jack and Max McLarty, both of Rockville Centre,
N. Y. and Garrett and Bradley Johnson of Duluth, Ga.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church
of Fort Myers, FL, 2466 First Street, Fort Myers, FL
33901, or to Highlands United Methodist Church, PO Box
848. Highlands, NC, 28741.

Mrs. Marie Rebecca MIKELL, 90 formerly of Waycross,
died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003 at Thomaston Health &
Rehab. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Coggins Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Pearl FLEMISTER, 78,
of Greenville, were held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at 2
p.m. at the New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the
Rev. Charlie S. Parks officiating. Burial followed in
the Neal Cemetery. Mrs. Milner died Sunday, Dec. 7,
2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include 12 children, Mrs. Jewell (Roger) Baker of
Shiloh, Mrs. Ruby Lee (M.C.) Foster of Griffin, Mr.
George (Addie Mae) Milner Jr. and Mrs. Ethel Kate
Pope, both of Greenville, Mr. Roy Milner of Concord,
Mrs. Fannie (Nathaniel) Parks and Mr. Milton Milner,
both of Gay, Mr. Robert Lee Milner of Greenville, Mr.
Willie C. Milner of Barnesville, Mr. Kennedy Milner of
Greenville, Ms. Geraldine Milner of Molena and Ms.
Betty Ann Milner of Greenville; three generations of
grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Blanche (Rev. J.W.)
Strickland of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two brothers, Mr.
Willie B. Flemister and Mr. Willie Floyd Flemister,
both of Concord; and a host of other relative who will
miss her.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Abell NELSON, 86, of
Howell Street, were held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at 2
p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Dr.
Robert W. Brown officiating. Burial followed in
Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Nelson died Sunday, Dec. 7,
2003 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Nelson was a native of Richland, Ga., but lived
in Thomaston since 1948. She was the daughter of the
late Ammie Glenn Abell and the late Robert Alex Abell
Sr. She graduated from the Richland High School as the
salutatorian. Mrs. Nelson attended Georgia State
College for Women in Milledgeville, Georgia
Southwestern in Americus and Bessie Tift College in
Forsyth. A dedicated elementary school teacher for 30
years, Mrs. Nelson, taught at Alma, Woodbury and
Thomaston. After retirement, Mrs. Nelson volunteered
with the Auxiliary of the Upson Regional Medical
Center. She was a member of the First United Methodist
Church in Thomaston where she was involved in the
Church Circle and the Tumlin Sunday School Class. She
enjoyed playing bridge and had many friends. Mrs.
Nelson was preceded in death by her parents, a
brother, Robert Alex Abell Jr. and her husband, Thomas
J. Nelson. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Karen
Nelson Harvey of Columbus; a sister, Mrs. Charles E.
(Kathryn) Hamilton of Columbus; and two
granddaughters, Mrs. Matthew (Kelli) Hilde of
Syracuse, N.Y. and Miss Krissy Harvey of Columbus.


Graveside services for Mrs. Betty Matthews NIXON, 92,
were held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at 2 p.m. in
Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Britt
officiating. Mrs. Nixon died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2003 at
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home
of Thomaston, Ga. was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Nixon was born in Thomaston, Ga. on Dec. 16, 1910 and
was the third daughter of the late Albert Matthews and
Josephine Stamps Matthews. She graduated from the
Washington Seminary in Atlanta in 1929 and attended
National Park Seminary. Her loving husband of 56 years
was the late William Markley Nixon II of Atlanta who
preceded her in death in 1989. A longtime resident of
Atlanta, Thomaston and Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., she
had resided at Vickars Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach
for the last five years. She was an active member of
the DAR, the Atlanta Junior League and the Peachtree
Garden Club. She was also a member of the Piedmont
Driving Club, Thomaston Country Club, Sawgrass Country
Club and the Ponte Vedra Inn. Mrs. Nixon was a member
of Saint Phillips Cathedral in Atlanta and the First
Methodist Church in Thomaston. She was preceded in
death by her son, William Markley Nixon III. Survivors
include her son, Vaughn Nixon II and his wife,
Margaret Stone Nixon of Pittsfield, Mass.; a son,
Albert Matthews Nixon and his wife, Patricia Smith
Nixon of Flowery Branch, Ga.; a grandson, Matthew
Vaughn Nixon of Newburyport, Mass.; a granddaughter,
Elizabeth Nixon Rivieree and her husband, Fabien
Rivieree and their son, William Rivieree; a step-
grandson, Scot J. Mann and his wife Laura Southern
Mann and daughter, Madelyn Elizabeth; step-
granddaughter, Dayna Hall and her quadruplet children,
Natalie, Stephanie Zachary and Jesse.

Funeral services for Mr. Robert William RUSSELL
Covington with the Rev. Augustus Hall officiating,
assisted by the Revs. H. K. Benton, D. A. Stephens, W.
J. Tigner Jr., Darlene Smith, Gary Dean, Minister
Marilyn Shields and the Rev. George Hall. Burial will
follow in the Bennie Hill Cemetery in Social Circle.
Mr. Russell died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003 at his
residence. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Russell was employed for over 40
years with Bibb Manufacturing Company and 14 years
with the Newton County Hospital. Mr. Russell was born
in Walton County but lived in Newton County. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Ollie Mae Smith Russell of
Covington his mother, Mrs. Gertha Knox Russell of
Covington; four daughters, Ms. Patricia Smith, Ms.
Winnie "Regina" Russell and Ms. Teresa Russell, all of
Covington and Mrs. Chandra (Steve) Usher of McDonough;
two sons, Mr. Larry (Tanya) Smith of Buford and Mr.
Michael (Shannon) Smith of Covington; 16
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five
sisters, Mrs. Mary Young of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs.
Ruby Gaither of Garden Grove, Calif., Mrs. Bertha
Thomas of National City, Calif., Mrs. Juanita (Wilmer)
Bledsoe of Decatur and Mrs. Patricia Benton of
Covington; three brothers, Mr. Nathanial (Frenzena)
Russell of Stone Mountain, Mr. Richard (Lillie)
Russell of Pomona, Calif. and Mr. Elisha Russell of
Covington; four aunts, Mrs. Sadie R. Cash of Atlanta,
Mr. Ruby Hospkins of Clinton, M.D., Mrs. Rosie Nell
Tanks of Social Circle and Mrs. Mamie Davis and Mrs.
Rosie Lee Welch, both of Cincinnati, Ohio; sisters-
and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Lillie Pearl Maddox, Mr.
Willie Tom Smith, Mr. Ralph (Geneva) Houston, Mr.
Nebuchadnezzar (Ilene) Houston and Mr. Willie Houston,
all of Covington, Mr. Jessie (Kathy) Smith and Mr.
Larry (Bernice) Houston, all of Oxford and Mrs. Renee
(Jack) Printup; a very devoted friend to the family,
Mrs. Shirley Heard of Covington; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. The
family is receiving friends at the residence.



Friday, December 12, 2003 


Memorial services for Mr. Burnice AUSOBROOKS, 87, of
Third Street, will be held Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 at 3
p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. J.Q.
Colquitt officiating. Mr. Ausobrooks died Tuesday,
Dec. 9, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.. Mr.
Ausobrooks was a lifelong resident of Upson County. He
was retired from the Pulwood Industry as a Log Cutter.
Survivors include his daughters, Mrs. Nina (Thomas)
Johnson of East Point and Mrs. Bonnie Atwater of
Thomaston; 24 grandchildren; a host of great-
grandchildren; sisters, Ms. Vecterene Ausobrooks of
Thomaston and Mrs. Mattie Hawkins; a daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Mary Ausobrooks and one son-in-law, Mr. Horace
Atwater Jr. of Yatesville.


Funeral services for Mr. Isiah "Chuck" FREDERICKS Jr.,
48, of Stockbridge, were held Nov. 29, 2003 at 12 p.m.
at the Saint John Baptist Church with the Rev. Luther
W. Fairly Sr. and the Rev. (Dr.) Lawrence Collins
officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Ridge Gardens
in Gulfport, Miss. Mr. Fredericks died Nov. 24, 2003
from injuries sustained in a car accident. Mr.
Fredericks was employed at Tindall Corp. in Conley,
Ga. as an electronics engineer. He moved to Thomaston
in 1989 and moved to Atlanta in 1999. Survivors
include his mother, honorable Frances Fredericks of
Gulfport, Miss.; his wife, Maritza E. Fredericks of
Thomaston; daughters, Tanisha and Tisiah Fredericks,
both of Thomaston and Selena Phillips of Mississippi;
grandsons, Cameron and Javon Fredericks of Thomaston
and Timothy Washington of Mississippi; a nephew,
Roderick Thomas; nieces, Ava Fredericks and Alethia
Thomas; a sister, Yolonda Boone of Biloxi, Miss.; and
a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, a great-niece and
nephews, and many friends from Thomaston, Atlanta and
Gulfport, Miss.


Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtic Virginia LYONS, 69,
of Barnesville, will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Yatesville
with Pastor J. Q. Colquitt officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Lyons died Monday,
Dec. 8, 2003 at the Hilltop Nursing Home in Forsyth.
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include her sons, Mr. Calvin
S. Price of Woodbury and Mr. Gary Price of
Barnesville; three grandchildren; one great-
grandchild; brothers, Mr. Milton Price and Mr. David
(Edna) Price, all of Thomaston; sisters, Ms. Rebecca
R. Price and Ms. Mildred Price, both of Cleveland,
Ohio; brother-in-law, Mr. Abraham Dawson of Thomaston;
and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who
will miss her. The family can be contacted at 167
Akins Street in Barnesville.


Funeral services for Martha Cox Truitt McELHENNEY, 76,
of Conyers, were held Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 at 1 p.m.
at Mountain View Baptist Church with Dr. Rex King and
the Rev. Michael E. Truitt officiating. Burial
followed in the Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs.
McElhenney died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at the
Rockdale County Hospital in Conyers. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
McElhenney was a native of Macon County, Ga., and a
resident of Upson County for most of her life. She was
a resident of Conyers for four years. She was retired
from Martha Mills and was a former employee of Carters
in Thomaston. She was a member of First Baptist Church
in Conyers and was a charter member of Mountain View
Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Marsha
Truitt (David) Jones of Conyers; a son, Rev. Michael
E. (Lisa) Truitt of Montezuma; step-sons, Mr. Billy
McElhenney and Mr. Tony McElhenney, both of Thomaston
and Mr. Larry McElhenney of West Burkes, Vt.; sisters,
Laura Burkett and Jeanette Shepard, both of Thomaston,
Louise Davis of Ohtewah, Tenn. and Pat Poteat of
Laurinburg, N.C.; 15 grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.



Graveside services for Mrs. Marie Rebecca McQuaig
MIKELL, 90, of Waycross, will be held Saturday, Dec.
13, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the Oakland City Cemetery in
Waycross with the Rev. Keith Weekly officiating. Mrs.
Mikell died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003 at Thomaston Health
& Rehab. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Mikell was born in Bay County,
Fla., but lived in Waycross, Ga. for many years. She
was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian
Church of Waycross. Mrs. Mikell was preceded in death
by her husband, Mr. Max G. Mikell. Survivors inclue
her grandsons, Mr. Bob (Sherrie) Mikell of Snellville,
Mr. David Mikell of Eatonton and Mr. Steve (Kelly)
Mikell of Trussville, Ala.; and three great-
grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to the First Christian Church, 421
McDonald Street, Waycross, GA 31503.


Graveside services for Mrs. Margaret Radcliff SALTER,
89, of Spring Creek Road, will be held Saturday, Dec.
13, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the New Bethel Baptist Church
Cemetery with the Rev. Claude Turner officiating. Mrs.
Salter died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 in Eufala, Ala.
Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Salter was born in Monroe County, Ga. She was
retired from B.F. Goodrich where she worked as a
warper tender. Mrs. Salter was a member of the New
Bethel Baptist Church. She was the widow of the late
Mr. Edmond Salter. Survivors include her son, Mr.
Calvin H. Helms of Eufala, Ala.; brothers, Mr. Hugh
Frank Radcliff of Florida and Mr. John Radcliff of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Emma Lou Boss of Thomaston
and Mrs. Betty Hays of Murphy, N.C.; three step
daughters, Mrs. Carol Bradshaw, Mrs. Voncille Fowler
and Mrs. Polly Rogers all of Thomaston; six
grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-
great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday
evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home


Graveside services for Mrs. Violet Louise Savage
SINGLETARY, 66, of Ferguson Road, were held Friday,
Dec. 12, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the Elkins Creek Baptist
Church Cemetery with the Rev. Wesley Hunt officiating.
Mrs. Singletary died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Singletary was born in
Upson County. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Singletary was
a member of Elkins Creek Baptist Church. Survivors
include her husband, Chester L. Singletary of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. Steve Singletary and Mr. Terry
Singletary, both of Thomaston; nine grandchildren; and
a sister, Mrs. Nell Jordan of Thomaston. Memorial
donations may be made to Elkins Creek Baptist Church,
Highway 74 West, Thomaston, GA 30286.


Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Stribling STEWART,
64, of Woodbury, will be held Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 at
2 p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the Rev.
Jimmy L. Bowden Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart died Thursday,
Dec. 11, 2003 at her residence. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Stewart was a native of Pike County. She was raised in
the Neal Community of Pike County and had been a
resident of Woodbury since 1962. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Fred P. Stewart of
Woodbury, sons, Timothy F. Stewart of LaGrange, Robin
F. Stewart of Woodbury and Jody S. Stewart of Molena;
a brother, Robert Stribling of Molena; grandchildren,
Christopher Stewart and Amy Stewart of Hesperia,
Calif. and Sara Laster and Matt Stewart of Griffin;
and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be held
Saturday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral
home.


Funeral services for Deacon S.T. WORTHY, 92, of Walton
Street, will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 at 1 p.m.
at Fellowship Baptist Church with Dr. Ayo Bandele
officiating, assisted by Rev. Otis King and Rev.
Marvni O'Neal. Burial will follow the church cemetery.
Mr. Worthy died Dec. 7, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical
Cewnter. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Worthy was a deacon of Fellowship
Baptist Church and served as chairman for 14 years. He
was a former member of the choir and served as
president. He served several years as treasurer of the
church and was a member of the Cemetery Committee.
Deacon Worthy was a life member of the Dumas Lodge No.
225 and was a member of the Lincoln Park Citizen Club.
He was a lifelong citizen of Upson County and retired
from Martha Mill in 1976. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Laura Worthy of Thomaston; daughter, Ms. Barbara
Worthy of Thomaston; son, Mr. Carl E. Worthy of Rancho
Cordora, Calif.; four grandchildren, Mr. Kelcey G.
(Latazah) of Atlanta, Mrs. Annette Leonard, Mr. Robert
(Patricia) King and Mr. Johnny King, all of Thomaston;
a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Willie Lee King of Thomaston;
sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther Manson of Macon; and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and
friends.


Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Ga. Monday, December 15,
2003 

Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Reeves BLAND, 91, of
Franklin Street, were held Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 at 4
p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the Rev. James
A. Coogler and the Rev. David Dawson. Burial followed
in Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Bland died Friday, Dec.
12, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bland was born in Crawford County in 1912 but
lived in Thomaston most of her life. She was retired
from the Peerless Division of Thomaston Mills and was
a member of Emory's Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Bland
was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Bland,
and son, Donald Howard. Survivors include her
daughter, Barbara Fowler of Thomaston; a son, Alton
Bland of Thomaston; a brother, Billy Reeves of
Thomaston; five grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren.


Funeral services for Mr. Robert Edwin "Bobby" BROOKS,
62, of Doty Drive, were held Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 at
2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerome
Stallings and the Rev. Dusty Raines. officiating.
Burial followed in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mr. Brooks
died Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Upson
County and a proud citizen of Thomaston. He was a
lifelong and dedicated member of Trinity Baptist
Church and a member of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans. Bobby was a beloved son, brother, uncle and
great-uncle. He was preceded in death earlier this
year by his mother, Nellie Brooks, and by his father,
Edwin Clark Brooks, in 1999. Survivors include his
sister, Peggy B. Wisham of Knoxville, Tenn.; nephews
and their wives, Mark and Leigh Wisham of
Philadelphia, Tenn. and Jason and Amy Wisham of
Knoxville, Tenn.; great-nieces, Savannah Wisham of
Philadelphia, Tenn. and Alexia Wisham and Isabella
Wisham, both of Knoxville, Tenn.; great-nephews, Eli
Wisham of Philadelphia, Tenn. and Dylan White of
Knoxville, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to Trinity Baptist Church.


Graveside services for Mr. Marvin E. JOHNSON, 70, of
North Green Street, Avera Estates, were held Monday,
Dec. 15, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the Liberty Worship Center
Cemetery in Molena with the Rev. Pete Williams
officiating. Mr. Johnson died Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 at
Embracing Hospice Care in Snellville, Ga. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Johnson was born in Atlanta in 1933 and served in
the U.S. Army in 1953. He had lived in Thomaston for
the past 12 years. Survivors include his sister,
Andrea J. (Jack) Allison of Thomaston; his brother,
Herschel W. "Bill" (Betty) Johnson of Snellville; and
several nieces and nephews.


Mr. Robert James "R.J." KING, 58, of Martin Luther
King Jr. Drive, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Trice Funeral Home.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Miller and
Ms. Sylvia Diane King, both of Thomaston; five
brothers, Mr. Curtis King, Mr. Larry King, Mr. Joe
King, Mr. Edward (Mary) King and Mr. Allen (Elizabeth)
King, all of Thomaston; aunts and uncles, Mrs.
Christine (Prentice) Hicks, Ms. Martha Green, Mrs.
Marie Taylor, Ms. Lula Green, Mr. J.C. Green and Mr.
Robert, all of Thomaston and Ms. Catherene Green of
Chicago, Ill.; a great-uncle, Mr. Tom Byrd of Forsyth,
devoted cousins raised as sisters and brothers, Ms.
Annie Lou Dixon, Mrs. Betty Little and Mrs. James
(Carolyn) Green; a devoted niece who cared for him,
Ms. Michelle Brown of Thomaston; and a devoted friend,
Ms. Willie Mae Weaver of Thomaston.


Funeral services for Mr. Joe W. SEMCHESKI, 85, of
Allen Street, will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003 at
3:30 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church with Father
Karl Duggan officiating. Burial will follow in
Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Semcheski died Friday, Dec. 12,
2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr.
Semcheski was a native of Plymouth, Penn. and a
resident of Upson County for 40 years. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Hudson Semcheski.
MR. SEMCHESKI RETIRED FROM THE U.S. NAVY after 22
years of service. He was also retired from the U.S.
Post Office in Jacksonville, Fla. He was a member of
St. John's Catholic Church. Mr. Semcheski was a cancer
car drive for many years. Survivors include his
brothers, Mr. John Semcheski of Philadelphia, Penn.,
Mr. Mike Semcheski of Parkersburg, Penn., Mr. Stanley
Semcheski of Wilkes-Barre, Penn and Mr. Leo Semcheski
of Nanticoke, Penn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation, along with a rosary service, will be held
Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral
home.

Funeral services for Mr. Morris Clayton TAUNTON, 75,
of Rocky Bottom Road, were held Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
the Rev. Mitch Griffin and the Rev. A.G. Windham
officiating. Burial followed in Southview Cemetery.
Mr. Taunton died Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 at The Medical
Center of Central Georgia. Coggins Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Taunton was born in Taylor
County, Ga., but lived in Thomaston for many years. HE
SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY FOR TWO
YEARS SERVING ON THE U.S.S. DIASCHENKO. HE THEN JOINED
THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WHERE HE RETIRED AS A
STAFF SERGEANT WITH 20 YEARS OF  SERVICE. WHILE
SERVING HIS COUNTRY, MR. TAUNTON EARNED THE NATIONAL
DEFENCE SERVICE MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AIR
FORCE OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD AND THE JOINT SERVICE
COMMENDATION MEDAL. Mr. Taunton was a member and
trustee of the Thomaston First Freewill Baptist Church
where he was also a member of the Adult Men's Sunday
School Class. He loved the outdoors and especially
enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Geraldine Collins Taunton of
Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Carol (Tyler) Carpenter and
Mrs. Theresa (Leon) Puckett, all of Thomaston;
brothers, Mr. Beason Taunton and Mr. Cecil Taunton,
both of Georgetown and Mr. Roland Taunton and Mr. Zeno
Taunton, both of Thomaston; a sister, Mrs. Lynda
Passmore of Thomaston; and two grandsons, Mr. Daniel
Pucckett and Mr. Joel Puckett. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to First Freewill
Baptist Church, 146 Harp Road, Thomaston, GA 30286.


Funeral services for Mrs. Faye WIMPLING, 62, of Sugar
Grove, W. Va., were held Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 at 2:30
p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Brandywine, W. Va.
with Pastor Tracy C. Fletcher officiating. Burial
followed in the Sugar Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Wimpling
died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at her residence. Basagic
Funeral Home of Franklin, W. Va. was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Wimpling was a retired LPN. She was
preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Margaret Coates.
Survivors include her husband, Harry J. Wimpling of
Sugar Grove, W. Va.; her daughters, Kathie Lunsford of
Thomaston, Terry Dires Ario of Colonial Beach, Va.,
Chris Sanders of Quantico, Va., Kim Shackelford of
Merritt Island, Fla. and Robin Clarke of Nashville,
Tenn.; a son, Stuart Wimpling of Fredericksburg, Va.;
a sister, Evelyn Wilborn of Thomaston; 15
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Monday, December 22, 2003

Funeral services for Mrs .Vitano Evans ADDISON, 91, of
Panama City, Fla., will be held Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home in
Panama City with the Rev. Milford Addison officiating.
Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Panama
City. Mrs. Addison died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral is in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Addison was born in
Washington County, Fla., but lived in Panama City for
many years. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Addison was
preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Mr.
Euzema (Zeke) Addison; a son, Mr. Charles E. Addison
of Chattahoochee, Fla.; and a grandson, Kent Taylor of
Seagrove, N.C. Survivors include her daughters, Ms.
Betty Addison of Woodland and Mrs. Sharon Taylor of
Seagrove, N.C.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nettie Addison
of Riva Md.; five grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren.


Funeral services for Mr. William Claude ALLISON Sr.,
89, of Molena, were held Monday, Dec. 22, 2003 at 2
p.m. at the Liberty Worship Center on Dripping Rock
Road with the Rev. Pete Williams, Dr. Hugh Smith and
the Rev. Henry Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow
in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Allison died Saturday,
Dec. 20, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lottie
Mae Allison of Molena; daughters, Mrs. Shirley A.
Bassett of Greenville and Mrs. Virginia A. Sands and
Mrs. Susan A. Williams, both of Woodbury; sons, Mr.
Jack Allison of Thomaston and Mr. Harvey Lee Allison
of Ringgold, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Lena Kelley of
Buchanan; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-
grandchildren.


Mrs. Elsie BARRON, 75, of Kennesaw, died Sunday
Morning at the Tara Plantation Nursing Home in
Cumming. She was the wife of Mr. James (Jim) Barron, a
former resident of Thomaston. Funeral arrangements
will be announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home.


Memorial services for Mr. Wayne Bentley DANIEL, 60, of
Roswell, were held Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at 4 p.m. at
Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home in
Norcross. Mr. Daniel died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003.
Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home of
Norcross was in charge of arrangements. MR. DANIEL WAS
A U.S. AIR FROCE VETERAN WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM. He was
employed by Lockheed where he worked as an Information
Services Manager. Survivors include his wife, Tina
Daniel of Roswell; daughters, Terri Daniel of Sugar
Hill, Tracey (Patrick) King of Suwannee, Tonya
(Michael) Langley of Hoschton and Kim (Chris) Duncan
of Cumming; a brother, James R. Daniel of Canton;
sisters, Gail Perdue of Fayetteville and Kaye Adams of
Thomaston; and three grandchildren, Ashlie Hill,
Patrick King Jr. and Philip King. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the Empty Stocking Fund,
P.O. Box 742054, Atlanta, GA 30374-2054.


Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Lou Parkerson FINNEY,
78, of Meansville were held Monday, Dec. 22, 2003 at
11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Daniel Cook officiating. Burial followed in
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Finney died Friday, Dec.
19, 2003 at Christian Ministries Hospice. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Finney was born in Worth County, Ga. to the late Joe
and Eunice Fowler. She was retired from the Reeves
Brothers Cotton Mill of Eastman, Ga. where she worked
as a weaver. Mrs. Finney was a member of Cottondale
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Mr. John E. Finney; son, Sammy Joe Holt;
step-son, Mr. Leroy Cross; sister, Mrs. Mildred
Milner; and a brother, Mr. Bob Fowler. Survivors
include her sons, Mr. Richard Lee Holt of Homerville,
Mr. David (Bridgett) Cross of Boloden, Mr. Cleveland
Parkerson of Homerville and Mr. Robert Parkerson of
Richwood, Texas; daughters, Mrs. Emma (Joe) Pittman of
Meansville and Mrs. Patsy (James) Kirkley of Chauncey;
a step-son, Mr. Lester (Evelyn) Cross of Fort Valley;
a step-daughter, Mrs. Jewell Melton of Firtzgerald; a
her twin sister, Mrs. Lessie Mae Harp of Eastman; a
sister-in-law, Mary Ola Fowler of Macon; 21
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.


Mrs. Larcenia FREEMAN, of Barnesville died Saturday,
Dec. 20, 2003 at the Henry Medical Center in
Stockbridge. Funeral arrangements will be announced at
a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors
include her daughter, Mrs. Irene (Tommy) Postell of
Albany; five sisters, Mrs. Christine (Charlie)
Fletcher and Mrs. Gladys O'Neal, all of Barnesville,
Mrs. Manor Lawrence of Griffin, Mrs. Nellie Hill of
Marietta and Mrs. Julia Geiger of New Jersey; several
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives and friends.


Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Ernestine Richardson
HARDEN, 77, of Jackson Street, were held Monday, Dec.
22, 2003 at 11 a.m. at West Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
in Lamar County with Pastor Horace Fuller officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Harden
died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
a daughter, Mrs. Ernestine (Fred) Sullivan of
Barnesville; Mr. Leonard Harden of Barnesville; a
grandchild, Fredda Sullivan of Barnesville; sister,
Mrs. Gertrude Dewberry of Barnesville; brothers, Rev.
W.K. (Shirley) Richardson of Barnesville and Deacon
Lewis (Ella Mae) Richardson of Buffalo, N.Y.; and a
host of nieces, nephews and other relatives who will
miss her. The family can be contacted at 339 Collier
Road in Barnesville.


Funeral services for Ms. Joyce Marilyn "Jody" JARBOE,
55, of Meansville, were held Monday, Dec. 22, 2003 at
2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
Father Karl Dugan officiating. Burial followed at
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Ms. Jarboe died Friday, Dec.
19, 2003 at Emory University Healthcare. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ms. Jarboe
was born in Upson County, Ga. to the late John Owen
and Emily Bennett Jarboe. She was employed with Ingles
Supermarket in Barnesville as a cake decorator. Ms.
Jarboe attended St. Ann's Catholic Church of
Barnesville. Survivors include her brothers, Mr. Edgar
Jarboe of Barnesville and Mr. Kenneth Jarboe of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Laurie Johnson of Meansville
and Mrs. Gloria Nipper of Vega; and several nieces and
nephews.

Mrs. Mary Lizzie Davis PRINGLE, 88, of Upson County,
died at Providence Nursing Home Monday, Dec. 22, 2003.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date
by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include four
children, Mrs. Margaret Ann (Joe Lewis) Manns of
Thomaston, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Searcy, Mr. W.B. (Gladys)
Pringle and Mr. James (Carolyn) Pringle, all of
Indianapolis, Ind.; several grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives who mourn her passing. The Davis and
Pringle families can be contacted at their residence.


Funeral services for Mrs. Ouida Fowler SMITH, 68, of
Aviation Drive, were held Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at 2
p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating. Burial followed in
Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Friday, Dec. 19,
2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith was
born in Taylor County, Ga., but lived in Thomaston for
many years. She was a homemaker and was retired from
the Goody Manufacturing Company of Manchester where
she worked in Packaging. Mrs. Smith attended
Silvertown Baptist Church. Survivors include her son,
Mr. Tim Martin of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Marilyn
Nipp of Thomaston, Mrs. Patricia Sanders of Manchester
and Mrs. Ann Smith of Thomaston; nine grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.


Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Meeks WADE, 90, of
Wheeless Road, were held Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at 2
p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Drew
Stephens officiating. Burial followed in the church
cemetery. Mrs. Wade died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 at her
residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Wade was a native of Upson
County. She was a former employee of the Martha Mills
Division of the B.F. Goodrich Company and also worked
in retail sales at the Neal Logue Co. She was a member
of Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include her
daughter, Mrs. Melva W. Thomas of Knoxville, Tenn.;
sons, Mr. Jack Wade of Los Angeles, Calif., Mr.
Wallace Wade of Redondo Beach, Calif. and Mr. Jerry
Wade of Farmington Hills, Mich.; sisters, Mrs. Margie
Dickens and Mrs. Geraldine Teal, both of Thomaston;
grandsons, Mr. Brad S. Wade of Stockbridge, Mr. Mark
Thomas of Seviervelle, Tenn., Mr. Andy Thomas of
Knoxville, Tenn. and Mr. Mike Wade and Mr. Matt Wade,
both of Farmington Hills, Mich.; a granddaughter, Miss
Jennifer Wade of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; two great-
grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.


Monday, December 22, 2003 

Funeral services for Mrs .Vitano Evans ADDISON, 91, of
Panama City, Fla., will be held Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home in
Panama City with the Rev. Milford Addison officiating.
Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Panama
City. Mrs. Addison died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral is in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Addison was born in
Washington County, Fla., but lived in Panama City for
many years. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Addison was
preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Mr.
Euzema (Zeke) Addison; a son, Mr. Charles E. Addison
of Chattahoochee, Fla.; and a grandson, Kent Taylor of
Seagrove, N.C. Survivors include her daughters, Ms.
Betty Addison of Woodland and Mrs. Sharon Taylor of
Seagrove, N.C.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nettie Addison
of Riva Md.; five grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren.


Funeral services for Mr. William Claude ALLISON Sr.,
89, of Molena, were held Monday, Dec. 22, 2003 at 2
p.m. at the Liberty Worship Center on Dripping Rock
Road with the Rev. Pete Williams, Dr. Hugh Smith and
the Rev. Henry Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow
in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Allison died Saturday,
Dec. 20, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lottie
Mae Allison of Molena; daughters, Mrs. Shirley A.
Bassett of Greenville and Mrs. Virginia A. Sands and
Mrs. Susan A. Williams, both of Woodbury; sons, Mr.
Jack Allison of Thomaston and Mr. Harvey Lee Allison
of Ringgold, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Lena Kelley of
Buchanan; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-
grandchildren.


Mrs. Elsie BARRON, 75, of Kennesaw, died Sunday
Morning at the Tara Plantation Nursing Home in
Cumming. She was the wife of Mr. James (Jim) Barron, a
former resident of Thomaston. Funeral arrangements
will be announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home.


Memorial services for Mr. Wayne Bentley DANIEL, 60, of
Roswell, were held Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at 4 p.m. at
Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home in
Norcross. Mr. Daniel died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003.
Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home of
Norcross was in charge of arrangements. MR. DANIEL WAS
A U.S. AIR FORCE VETERAN WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM. He was
employed by Lockheed where he worked as an Information
Services Manager. Survivors include his wife, Tina
Daniel of Roswell; daughters, Terri Daniel of Sugar
Hill, Tracey (Patrick) King of Suwannee, Tonya
(Michael) Langley of Hoschton and Kim (Chris) Duncan
of Cumming; a brother, James R. Daniel of Canton;
sisters, Gail Perdue of Fayetteville and Kaye Adams of
Thomaston; and three grandchildren, Ashlie Hill,
Patrick King Jr. and Philip King. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the Empty Stocking Fund,
P.O. Box 742054, Atlanta, GA 30374-2054.


Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Lou Parkerson FINNEY,
78, of Meansville were held Monday, Dec. 22, 2003 at
11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Daniel Cook officiating. Burial followed in
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Finney died Friday, Dec.
19, 2003 at Christian Ministries Hospice. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Finney was born in Worth County, Ga. to the late Joe
and Eunice Fowler. She was retired from the Reeves
Brothers Cotton Mill of Eastman, Ga. where she worked
as a weaver. Mrs. Finney was a member of Cottondale
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Mr. John E. Finney; son, Sammy Joe Holt;
step-son, Mr. Leroy Cross; sister, Mrs. Mildred
Milner; and a brother, Mr. Bob Fowler. Survivors
include her sons, Mr. Richard Lee Holt of Homerville,
Mr. David (Bridgett) Cross of Boloden, Mr. Cleveland
Parkerson of Homerville and Mr. Robert Parkerson of
Richwood, Texas; daughters, Mrs. Emma (Joe) Pittman of
Meansville and Mrs. Patsy (James) Kirkley of Chauncey;
a step-son, Mr. Lester (Evelyn) Cross of Fort Valley;
a step-daughter, Mrs. Jewell Melton of Firtzgerald; a
her twin sister, Mrs. Lessie Mae Harp of Eastman; a
sister-in-law, Mary Ola Fowler of Macon; 21
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.


Mrs. Larcenia FREEMAN, of Barnesville died Saturday,
Dec. 20, 2003 at the Henry Medical Center in
Stockbridge. Funeral arrangements will be announced at
a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors
include her daughter, Mrs. Irene (Tommy) Postell of
Albany; five sisters, Mrs. Christine (Charlie)
Fletcher and Mrs. Gladys O'Neal, all of Barnesville,
Mrs. Manor Lawrence of Griffin, Mrs. Nellie Hill of
Marietta and Mrs. Julia Geiger of New Jersey; several
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives and friends.


Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Ernestine Richardson
HARDEN, 77, of Jackson Street, were held Monday, Dec.
22, 2003 at 11 a.m. at West Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
in Lamar County with Pastor Horace Fuller officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Harden
died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
a daughter, Mrs. Ernestine (Fred) Sullivan of
Barnesville; Mr. Leonard Harden of Barnesville; a
grandchild, Fredda Sullivan of Barnesville; sister,
Mrs. Gertrude Dewberry of Barnesville; brothers, Rev.
W.K. (Shirley) Richardson of Barnesville and Deacon
Lewis (Ella Mae) Richardson of Buffalo, N.Y.; and a
host of nieces, nephews and other relatives who will
miss her. The family can be contacted at 339 Collier
Road in Barnesville.


Funeral services for Ms. Joyce Marilyn "Jody" JARBOE,
55, of Meansville, were held Monday, Dec. 22, 2003 at
2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
Father Karl Dugan officiating. Burial followed at
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Ms. Jarboe died Friday, Dec.
19, 2003 at Emory University Healthcare. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ms. Jarboe
was born in Upson County, Ga. to the late John Owen
and Emily Bennett Jarboe. She was employed with Ingles
Supermarket in Barnesville as a cake decorator. Ms.
Jarboe attended St. Ann's Catholic Church of
Barnesville. Survivors include her brothers, Mr. Edgar
Jarboe of Barnesville and Mr. Kenneth Jarboe of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Laurie Johnson of Meansville
and Mrs. Gloria Nipper of Vega; and several nieces and
nephews.


Mrs. Mary Lizzie Davis PRINGLE, 88, of Upson County,
died at Providence Nursing Home Monday, Dec. 22, 2003.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date
by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include four
children, Mrs. Margaret Ann (Joe Lewis) Manns of
Thomaston, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Searcy, Mr. W.B. (Gladys)
Pringle and Mr. James (Carolyn) Pringle, all of
Indianapolis, Ind.; several grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives who mourn her passing. The Davis and
Pringle families can be contacted at their residence.


Funeral services for Mrs. Ouida Fowler SMITH, 68, of
Aviation Drive, were held Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at 2
p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating. Burial followed in
Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Friday, Dec. 19,
2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith was
born in Taylor County, Ga., but lived in Thomaston for
many years. She was a homemaker and was retired from
the Goody Manufacturing Company of Manchester where
she worked in Packaging. Mrs. Smith attended
Silvertown Baptist Church. Survivors include her son,
Mr. Tim Martin of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Marilyn
Nipp of Thomaston, Mrs. Patricia Sanders of Manchester
and Mrs. Ann Smith of Thomaston; nine grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.


Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Meeks WADE, 90, of
Wheeless Road, were held Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at 2
p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Drew
Stephens officiating. Burial followed in the church
cemetery. Mrs. Wade died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 at her
residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Wade was a native of Upson
County. She was a former employee of the Martha Mills
Division of the B.F. Goodrich Company and also worked
in retail sales at the Neal Logue Co. She was a member
of Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include her
daughter, Mrs. Melva W. Thomas of Knoxville, Tenn.;
sons, Mr. Jack Wade of Los Angeles, Calif., Mr.
Wallace Wade of Redondo Beach, Calif. and Mr. Jerry
Wade of Farmington Hills, Mich.; sisters, Mrs. Margie
Dickens and Mrs. Geraldine Teal, both of Thomaston;
grandsons, Mr. Brad S. Wade of Stockbridge, Mr. Mark
Thomas of Seviervelle, Tenn., Mr. Andy Thomas of
Knoxville, Tenn. and Mr. Mike Wade and Mr. Matt Wade,
both of Farmington Hills, Mich.; a granddaughter, Miss
Jennifer Wade of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; two great-
grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.

Monday, December 29, 2003 

ADDISON Funeral services for Mrs .Vitano Evans
Addison, 91, of Panama City, Fla., will be held
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of
Wilson Funeral Home in Panama City with the Rev.
Milford Addison officiating. Burial will follow in the
Greenwood Cemetery in Panama City. Mrs. Addison died
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Addison was born in Washington County, Fla., but
lived in Panama City for many years. She was a
homemaker. Mrs. Addison was preceded in death by her
husband of 56 years, Mr. Euzema (Zeke) Addison; a son,
Mr. Charles E. Addison of Chattahoochee, Fla.; and a
grandson, Kent Taylor of Seagrove, N.C. Survivors
include her daughters, Ms. Betty Addison of Woodland
and Mrs. Sharon Taylor of Seagrove, N.C.; a daughter-
in-law, Mrs. Nettie Addison of Riva Md.; five
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.


ALLISON Sr. Funeral services for Mr. William Claude
Allison Sr., 89, of Molena, were held Monday, Dec. 22,
2003 at 2 p.m. at the Liberty Worship Center on
Dripping Rock Road with the Rev. Pete Williams, Dr.
Hugh Smith and the Rev. Henry Vaughn officiating.
Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Allison
died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lottie
Mae Allison of Molena; daughters, Mrs. Shirley A.
Bassett of Greenville and Mrs. Virginia A. Sands and
Mrs. Susan A. Williams, both of Woodbury; sons, Mr.
Jack Allison of Thomaston and Mr. Harvey Lee Allison
of Ringgold, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Lena Kelley of
Buchanan; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-
grandchildren.


BARRON Mrs. Elsie Barron, 75, of Kennesaw, died Sunday
Morning at the Tara Plantation Nursing Home in
Cumming. She was the wife of Mr. James (Jim) Barron, a
former resident of Thomaston. Funeral arrangements
will be announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home.


DANIEL Memorial services for Mr. Wayne Bentley Daniel,
60, of Roswell, were held Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at 4
p.m. at Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home
in Norcross. Mr. Daniel died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003.
Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home of
Norcross was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Daniel was
a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam. He was
employed by Lockheed where he worked as an Information
Services Manager. Survivors include his wife, Tina
Daniel of Roswell; daughters, Terri Daniel of Sugar
Hill, Tracey (Patrick) King of Suwannee, Tonya
(Michael) Langley of Hoschton and Kim (Chris) Duncan
of Cumming; a brother, James R. Daniel of Canton;
sisters, Gail Perdue of Fayetteville and Kaye Adams of
Thomaston; and three grandchildren, Ashlie Hill,
Patrick King Jr. and Philip King. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the Empty Stocking Fund,
P.O. Box 742054, Atlanta, GA 30374-2054.


FINNEY Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Lou Parkerson
Finney, 78, of Meansville were held Monday, Dec. 22,
2003 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. Daniel Cook officiating. Burial followed
in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Finney died Friday,
Dec. 19, 2003 at Christian Ministries Hospice. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Finney was born in Worth County, Ga. to the late Joe
and Eunice Fowler. She was retired from the Reeves
Brothers Cotton Mill of Eastman, Ga. where she worked
as a weaver. Mrs. Finney was a member of Cottondale
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Mr. John E. Finney; son, Sammy Joe Holt;
step-son, Mr. Leroy Cross; sister, Mrs. Mildred
Milner; and a brother, Mr. Bob Fowler. Survivors
include her sons, Mr. Richard Lee Holt of Homerville,
Mr. David (Bridgett) Cross of Boloden, Mr. Cleveland
Parkerson of Homerville and Mr. Robert Parkerson of
Richwood, Texas; daughters, Mrs. Emma (Joe) Pittman of
Meansville and Mrs. Patsy (James) Kirkley of Chauncey;
a step-son, Mr. Lester (Evelyn) Cross of Fort Valley;
a step-daughter, Mrs. Jewell Melton of Firtzgerald; a
her twin sister, Mrs. Lessie Mae Harp of Eastman; a
sister-in-law, Mary Ola Fowler of Macon; 21
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.


FREEMAN Mrs. Larcenia Freeman, of Barnesville died
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 at the Henry Medical Center in
Stockbridge. Funeral arrangements will be announced at
a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors
include her daughter, Mrs. Irene (Tommy) Postell of
Albany; five sisters, Mrs. Christine (Charlie)
Fletcher and Mrs. Gladys O'Neal, all of Barnesville,
Mrs. Manor Lawrence of Griffin, Mrs. Nellie Hill of
Marietta and Mrs. Julia Geiger of New Jersey; several
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives and friends.



HARDEN Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Ernestine
Richardson Harden, 77, of Jackson Street, were held
Monday, Dec. 22, 2003 at 11 a.m. at West Mt. Sinai
Baptist Church in Lamar County with Pastor Horace
Fuller officiating. Burial followed in the church
cemetery. Mrs. Harden died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003.
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs.
Ernestine (Fred) Sullivan of Barnesville; Mr. Leonard
Harden of Barnesville; a grandchild, Fredda Sullivan
of Barnesville; sister, Mrs. Gertrude Dewberry of
Barnesville; brothers, Rev. W.K. (Shirley) Richardson
of Barnesville and Deacon Lewis (Ella Mae) Richardson
of Buffalo, N.Y.; and a host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives who will miss her. The family can be
contacted at 339 Collier Road in Barnesville.



JARBOE Funeral services for Ms. Joyce Marilyn "Jody"
Jarboe, 55, of Meansville, were held Monday, Dec. 22,
2003 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with Father Karl Dugan officiating. Burial followed at
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Ms. Jarboe died Friday, Dec.
19, 2003 at Emory University Healthcare. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ms. Jarboe
was born in Upson County, Ga. to the late John Owen
and Emily Bennett Jarboe. She was employed with Ingles
Supermarket in Barnesville as a cake decorator. Ms.
Jarboe attended St. Ann's Catholic Church of
Barnesville. Survivors include her brothers, Mr. Edgar
Jarboe of Barnesville and Mr. Kenneth Jarboe of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Laurie Johnson of Meansville
and Mrs. Gloria Nipper of Vega; and several nieces and
nephews.


PRINGLE Mrs. Mary Lizzie Davis Pringle, 88, of Upson
County, died at Providence Nursing Home Monday, Dec.
22, 2003. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors
include four children, Mrs. Margaret Ann (Joe Lewis)
Manns of Thomaston, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Searcy, Mr. W.B.
(Gladys) Pringle and Mr. James (Carolyn) Pringle, all
of Indianapolis, Ind.; several grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives who mourn her passing. The Davis and
Pringle families can be contacted at their residence.


SMITH Funeral services for Mrs. Ouida Fowler Smith,
68, of Aviation Drive, were held Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
the Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating. Burial followed in
Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Friday, Dec. 19,
2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith was
born in Taylor County, Ga., but lived in Thomaston for
many years. She was a homemaker and was retired from
the Goody Manufacturing Company of Manchester where
she worked in Packaging. Mrs. Smith attended
Silvertown Baptist Church. Survivors include her son,
Mr. Tim Martin of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Marilyn
Nipp of Thomaston, Mrs. Patricia Sanders of Manchester
and Mrs. Ann Smith of Thomaston; nine grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.


WADE Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Meeks Wade, 90,
of Wheeless Road, were held Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at 2
p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Drew
Stephens officiating. Burial followed in the church
cemetery. Mrs. Wade died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 at her
residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Wade was a native of Upson
County. She was a former employee of the Martha Mills
Division of the B.F. Goodrich Company and also worked
in retail sales at the Neal Logue Co. She was a member
of Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include her
daughter, Mrs. Melva W. Thomas of Knoxville, Tenn.;
sons, Mr. Jack Wade of Los Angeles, Calif., Mr.
Wallace Wade of Redondo Beach, Calif. and Mr. Jerry
Wade of Farmington Hills, Mich.; sisters, Mrs. Margie
Dickens and Mrs. Geraldine Teal, both of Thomaston;
grandsons, Mr. Brad S. Wade of Stockbridge, Mr. Mark
Thomas of Seviervelle, Tenn., Mr. Andy Thomas of
Knoxville, Tenn. and Mr. Mike Wade and Mr. Matt Wade,
both of Farmington Hills, Mich.; a granddaughter, Miss
Jennifer Wade of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; two great-
grandsons; and several nieces and nephews

Wednesday, December 31, 2003 

CALLAHAN Graveside services for Mr. Douglas Franklin
Callahan, 69, of Griffin were held Sunday, Dec. 28,
2003 at 2 p.m. in Crystal Hills Cemetery with the Rev.
Gene Walton officiating. Mr. Callahan died Friday,
Dec. 26, 2003 at his residence. Conner-Westbury
Funeral Home of Griffin was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Callahan was born in Upson County, Ga. on May 28,
1934. He was a veteran of the United States Army,
having served in the Korean War. Mr. Callahan was
preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Marie Coggins
Callahan. Survivors include his children, Terry
Callahan of Griffin, Lisa Miller of Sunnyside, Teresa
Callahan, Tammy Callahan, Rob Callahan and Jerry
Callahan, all of Griffin and Mike Callahan of Concord;
several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a
sister, Sis Bloodworth of Thomaston; brothers, Pete
Callahan of Thomaston and Quint Callahan of Florida;
and several nieces and nephews.


CHERRY Funeral services for Ms. Eunice Mae Cherry, 69,
of Veterans Drive Apts., will be held Friday, Jan. 2,
2004 at 2 p.m. at the Pine Chapel Baptist Church with
the Rev. W.L. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in
the Worthy Cemetery. Ms. Cherry died Monday, Dec. 29,
2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Worthy was a
lifelong resident of Upson County. She was formerly
employed with the Peerless Mill. Survivors include her
mother, Mrs. Carrie Lue Caldwell of Thomaston;
daughters, Mrs. Mary McCraney Durrah of Detroit,
Mich., Ms. Annette Cherry and Mrs. Barbara Rousseau,
both of Thomaston; two sons, Mr. James (Dorothy)
McCraney and Mr. Johnny McCraney, both of Thomaston;
12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two
brothers, Mr. Capus Cherry of Thomaston and Rev.
Lawson (Nora) Cherry of Savannah; three step-sisters,
Ms. Gertrude Caldwell of Hartford Connecticut, Mrs.
Mary Ivey and Mrs. Janie (Earnest) Kendall both of
Thomaston; a step-brother, Mr. Bobby (Mildred)
Caldwell fo Yatesville; an aunt, Mrs. Clara Mae Dumas
of Hartford Conn.; a very devoted friend, Ms.
Cassandra Taylor of Thomaston; and several nieces,
nephews and other relatives and friends. It is the
request of the family that all food be taken to Pine
Chapel Baptist Church where the family will be served
following the service. The family is receiving friends
at 109 Park Lane.


COLBERT Mr. James Colbert, 69, of Old Talbotton Road,
died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003. Funeral arrangements
will be announced at a later date by Harper-Worthy
Mortuary. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Betty
Colbert of Thomaston; eight children, Carl Colbert of
Thomaston, Wendell (Berthia) Colbert of Stone
Mountain, Dexter (Jennifer) Colbert of Atlanta,
Patricia (Shelton) McQuiter of Decatur, Ronnie Chaney
of Thomaston, Stanley Bechcan of Maryland and Saber
Gray of Thomaston; sisters and brothers, Beatrice
(Donald) Watson of Detroit, Mich., Annie Daniely, Mary
Carter and Jeff of Thomaston; Eula Patton of Waltham,
Ma.; Mar Jean Smith of Thomaston and Leonard (Minnie)
Colbert of Macon. The family is receiving friends at
the residence.

CREWS Funeral services for Mr. Buford Ellis Crews, 89,
of B Street, were held Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003 at 2
p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Philip Thompson officiating. emtombment followed
in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mr. Crews died Tuesday,
Dec. 23, 2003 at Providence Nursing Care Center.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Crews was born in Meriwether County, Ga. to the
late John Tyler and Mary Pearson Crews. He lived in
Thomaston for many years and retired from B.F.
Goodrich as section leader of the twister room after
over 32 years of service. Mr. Crews was a member of
New Bethel Baptist Church of Thomaston. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Aliene Jones Crews of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. Jeffrey M. Crews of Granite Bay,
Calif., Mr. Jerry N. Crews of Thomaston and Mr. Robert
E. Crews of Crystal Lake, Ill.; brothers, Mr. Felton
P. Crews of Snellville and Mr. James M. Crews of
Harris City; six grandchildren; and 12 great-
grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the
Alzheimer's Assocciation of Central Georgia Chapter,
277 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard West, Macon, GA
31201.


DARDEN Ms. Hazel Mae Darden, 64, of West Main Street,
died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 at Macon Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date
by Harper-Worthy Mortuary. Survivors include her sons,
Mr. Carey (Kim) Darden of Thomaston and Mr. Tommy Cal
Hobbs Jr. of Virginia; six grandchidren; sisters, Ms.
Sharon Holt and Ms. Carolyn Hobbs, both of Thomaston;
and a brother, Mr. Ronnie Darden of Atlanta.

DORSEY Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Claudie Haley
Dorsey Sr., 76, of B Street, will be held Tuesday,
Dec. 30, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins
Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Burgess officiating.
Burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mr.
Dorsey died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003 at his residence.
Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr.
Dorsey was born in Rockdale County, Ga. to the late
Claude and Bertie Conner Dorsey. He served his country
during WWII in the United States Army. Mr. Dorsey was
retired from Topeka Auto Salvage where he worked for
over 30 years as the manager. He was a member of The
Rock United Methodist Church of The Rock, Ga. and a
member of the Thomaston VFW club. Mr. Dorsey was
preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Rosa Mae Wheeler
Dorsey and two sons, Mr. Claudie Haley Dorsey Jr. and
Mr. David Madison Dorsey. Survivors include his
daughter, Mrs. Linda Dorsey (Butch) Mundy of Griffin;
a brother, Mr. Harold Dorsey of Belton, Mo.; 11
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation
will be held Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home.


ELLINGTON Funeral services for Mr. Chester Ellington,
92, of Highway 19 North, were held Sunday, Dec. 28,
2003 at 2 p.m. at East Thomaston Baptist Church with
the Rev. Joey Smith and Dr. Edwin L. Cliburn
officiating. Burial followed in Southview Cemetery.
Mr. Ellington died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ellington was a
native of Upson County where he lived all of his life.
He retired from the pulpwood business over 30 years
ago and had since become an avid gardener. He grew and
sold many vegetables from his garden on Highway 19
North and was known for his tomatoes. Mr. Ellington
was a member of East Thomaston Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rhunette Ellington of
Thomaston; daughters, Eloise Ellington of Yatesville
and Connie Harp and Sandra Fenley, both of Thomaston;
five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.


FULLER Funeral services for Mr. Willie "Buba" Fuller,
80, of Woodbury were held Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003 at 1
p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Woodbury
with Pastor J. D. Walker officiating. Burial followed
in the Old Walker Cemetery. Mr. Fuller died Monday,
Dec. 22, 2003 at The Georgia Baptist Meriwether
Hospital in Warm Springs. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his
son, Mr. Ronnie Campbell of Woodbury; a sister, Mrs.
Florence Kingston of Detroit, Mich.; several nieces
and nephews and other relatives; and a devoted niece,
Mrs. Annie Ruth Campbell of Woodbury. The family can
be contacted at 375 Gates Road in Woodbury.


HANCOCK Funeral services for Miss Mary Elizabeth
Hancock, 97, of Bradenton, Fla., will be held
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the Pasley-
Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Albert E. Simmons
officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Miss Hancock died Dec. 20, 2003 at the Westminster
Asbury Towers in Bradenton, Fla. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Miss
Hancock was a native of Thomaston. She was the
daughter of the late Mr. Ira Cleveland Hancock Sr. and
the late Mrs. Ida Mann Hancock. She had been a
resident of Bradenton, Fla. since 1972. She was a
former resident of Perry, Ga., and had lived abroad
extensively. Miss Hancock was preceded in death by her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Hancock Moore and her brother, Mr.
Ira Cleveland Hancock Jr. she retired from the U.S.
Government in 1970. Miss Hancock was a member of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Daughters of
the American Revolution, and was an avid bridge
player. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Pauline Skipper Hancock of Bradenton, Fla.; nieces,
Mrs. Kay Hancock Apfel of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Dianne
Hancock Chapman of Budapest, Hungary, Mrs. Wansely
Hancock Walters of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Judy Moore
Brabham of Thomaston and Mrs. Jane Moore Simmons of
Tege Cay, S.C.; and nephews, Mr. S. Timothy Hancock of
St. Petersburg, Fla. and Mr. Jack Moore of Martin, Ga.
Visitation will be held Saturday, from 10 until 11
a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be
made to a favorite charity.



LANE Funeral services for Mrs. Rhonda Davis Lane, 39,
of Locust Grove, will be held Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 at
2 p.m. in Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy
Baughcum officiating. Burial will follow in Upson
Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Lane died Tuesday, Dec. 30,
2003 at her residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Lane was a native of
East Point, Ga. and a former resident of Thomaston.
She was an honor graduate of Flint River Technical
College where she studied computer programing. Mrs.
Lane was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her
father, Mr. Sammie R. Davis of Sarasota, Fla.; her
step-mother, Mrs. Donna K. Davis of Sarasota, Fla.; a
daughter, Miss Sierra Lane of Thomaston; a son, Mr.
Bobby Davis of Sarasota, Fla.,; sisters, Mrs. Kim
Pittman of McDonough, Miss Tracey Davis of Locust
Grove and Miss Kasey Davis of Sarasota, Fla.; a step-
sister, Mrs. Stacey Bartlett of Gay; and a step-
brother, Mr. Todd Childree of Sarasota, Fla.
Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 7 until
9 p.m. at the funeral home.

LYONS Funeral services for Mr. Earnest Lyons, 46, of
Barnesville, will be held Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at 1
p.m. at the West Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Lamar
County with the Rev. F. E. Fuller Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the O'Neal Cemetery. Mr. Lyons
died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include sisters, Mrs. Linda
Lyons (James) Williams and Mrs. Carrie Louise (Claude)
Jenkins, all of Barnesville; brothers, Mr. David
Harris and Mr James Lewis (Mary) Lyons Jr., both of
Barnesville and Mr. Clarence (Queenie) Lyons of
Birmingham, Ala.; aunts and uncles, Mrs. Ruth Walker,
Mrs. Ada Harris, Mrs. Mattie Pearl (Jimmy) Gotell and
Mr. Floyd (Dorothy Mae) Lyons, all of Barnesville,
Mrs. Lelia Lyons of Macon and Mrs. Donnice Harper of
Rex; close friends, Rev. Alonza Taylor, Mrs. Denise
Caslin, Mr. Robert Edge and "Bootsy" and "Pinky," all
of Barnesville; and a host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives who mourn his passing.


MARSHALL Graveside services for Mr. Darnell Marshall,
69, of Woodbury, were held Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 in
the Walker Memorial Gardens in Woodbury with the Rev.
Otis King officiating. Mr. Marshall died Monday, Dec.
22, 2003 at the West Georgia Medical Center in
LaGrange. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include sisters and brothers,
Mrs. Inez Owens of Woodbury, Ms. Minnie Marshall, Ms.
Reesie Marshal, Mr. Roy Marshall and Mr. Bobby
Marshall, all of Cleveland, Ohio and Mr. Ricky
Marshall and Mr. Wilbert Marshall, both of LaGrange;
and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends who mourn his passing. The family can be
contacted at their residence on Society Circle in
Woodbury.


PRINGLE Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lizzie Davis
Pringle, 88, of Upson County, were held Saturday, Dec.
27, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the Shady Grove Baptist Church
with Pastor Fred Blackmon officiating. Burial followed
in the church cemetery. Mrs. Pringle died Monday, Dec.
22, 2003 at Providence Nursing Home. Bentley & Sons
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include four children, Mrs. Margaret Ann (Joe Lewis)
Manns of Thomaston, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Searcy, Mr. W.B.
(Gladys) Pringle and Mr. James (Carolyn) Pringle, all
of Indianapolis, Ind.; several grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives who mourn her passing. The Davis and
Pringle families can be contacted at their residence.


PURVIS Sr. Funeral services for Mr. John W. Purvis,
Sr., 89, of Al-buquerque, N.M,, formerly of Albany,
Ga., were held Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 at 10 a.m. at
Mathews Funeral Home in Albany with the Rev. John
Tarrer and the Rev. Ray Bowman officiating. Burial
followed in Bloodsworth Cemetery in Taylor County at 2
p.m. with full military honors. Mr. Purvis died
Monday, Dec. 15, 2003. Mathews Funeral Home of Albany
was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Purvis was a native
of Taylor County. He had resided in Albany since 1954,
before moving to Albuquerque, N.M. He was a Veteran of
World War II and retired from, the Navy as a Navy
Chief Machinist Mate. He received the Purple Heart,
American Defense, American Campaign, National Defense,
Asiatic Pacific Campaign and the U.S. Fleet Bar
Medals. He also received the Pearl Harbor
Commenmorative Medal (50th Anniversary) "For those who
served", and also The Cross of Military award
presented by, the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
He was a life member of Hammerton Masonic Lodge #332
F&M in Charleston, S.C., a member and past patron of
the O.E.S. Crepe Myrtle #613 and the Pearl Har-bor
Survivors Association. He was a member of Byne Memo-
rial Baptist Church. Survivors inclue his wife Fannie
(Frankie) Jordan Purvis of Albuquerque, N.M; three
sons, John W. Purvis, Jr. of Escondea, Calif., James
Wayne Purvis of Albuquerque, N.M. and Terry Neal
Purvis of Spring, Texas; four granddaughters, Corrina
Purvis, Crystal Purvis and Chelsea Purvis of Escondea,
Calif. and Toni Purvis of Los Angeles, Calif.; three
grandsons, Bryan N. Purvis of Albuquerque, James Neal
Purvis and Paul Andrew Purvis of Spring, Texas; two
great grand-children, Brannon John Purvis and Leandra
Victoria Purvis of Albuquerque; three sisters and ,
their husbands, Ree and J.R. Brewer of Thomaston,
Aremenda and Alton Turner of Leesburg and Betty and
Ronnie Sawyer of Midland. Memorial contributions may
be made to Arise and Build, c/o Byne Memorial Baptist
Church, 2832 Ledo Rd., Albany, GA 31707.


RAY Funeral services for Mrs. Laverne Bush Ray, 47, of
Kennedy Street, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 at
1 p.m. at Saint Mary's A.M.E. Church with the Pastor,
Dr. Ayo Bandele officiating. Burial will follow in
Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Ray died Friday, Dec. 26,
2003 at Providence Health Care. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
her husband, Mr. Christopher B. Ray of Thomaston; her
mother, Mrs. Louise Bush of Thomaston; two children,
Jacqueline D. Ray and Brandon D. Ray, both of
Thomaston; mother-in-law, Mrs. Suzy Mae Ray of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Mary Murray, Mrs. Bettye
Walker and Mrs. Carolyn Randle, all of Thomaston; a
brother, Rev. Hildridge W. Bush Jr. of Thomaston; and
a host of other relatives and friends who will miss
her. The family will be meeting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Louise Bush, at 204 Roberts Street in the
Potato Creek Heights Community.


TAYLOR Mrs. Elva Lee Taylor, 80, of Magnolia Avenue,
died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 at Riverside Nursing
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home.