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Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Ga. Friday, January 02,
2004 

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.


Monday, January 05, 2004 CROOK Funeral services for
Mrs. Sara Hammack Crook, 69, of Vestavia Lane, will be
held Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of
Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Rigby
officiating. Burial will follow in Upson Memorial
Gardens. Mrs. Crook died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at her
residence. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Crook was born in Randolph County,
Ga. but lived in Thomaston for many years. She loved
Gospel Music and was the lead singer for the gospel
group "The Master's Trio." Mrs. Crook worked for Wal-
Mart as a clerk. Survivors include her sons, Mr.
Kenneth Crook and Mr. Terry Crook, both of Thomaston; a
daughter, Mrs. Sharon Zaret of Charlotte, N.C.; a
brother, Mr. Aubrey Hammack of Macon; sisters, Mrs.
Dorothy Hall, Mrs. Margie McDaniel and Mrs. Virginia
Mosley, all of Macon; granddaughters, Mrs. Lori Lowe
and Mrs. Tammy Bardelli; and great-grandchildren,
Stefano Bardelli and Rebecca Bardelli. Visitation will
be held Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home.


HALL Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Nell Hall, 72, of
North Main Street, will be held Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
the Rev. Ed Rigby officiating. Burial will follow in
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Hall died Sunday, Jan. 4,
2004 at her residence. Coggins Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hall was a native of Upson
County. She was born in Nov. 22, 1931 to the late Bubba
and Lena Bell Wright. She was retired from Thomaston
Mills where she worked for over 17 years. Survivors
include her sons, Mr. John Paul Hall and Mr. Richard
Hall, both of Thomaston; brothers, Mr. L. J. Wright,
Mr. Wiley J. Wright, Mr. Lacy Conger Jr., William
Conger, James Lee Wright and Eugene Wright; and
sisters, Mrs. Kathleen Corley of Thomaston, Mrs. Linda
Gunn, Mrs. Dib Chapman, Mrs. Connie Tucker and Mrs.
Shirley Odom. Visitation will be held Monday evening
from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

HOWELL Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Alton Howell Sr.,
89, of Barnesville Highway, were held Saturday, Jan. 3,
2004 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the
Rev. Charles Bennett officiating. Burial followed in
Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Howell died Thursday, Jan. 1,
2004 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Howell
was a native of Upson County. He was the former owner
and operator of Howell's Grocery Store and the Howell
Distributing Co. He was a member of First United
Methodist Church and Morning Star Lodge #27, Free and
Accepted Masons. Survivors include his daughters, Mrs.
Bobbie H. Gordon of Cullman, Ala. and Mrs. Kay Howell
Gulledge of Griffin; a son, Mr. Al Howell of Thomaston;
and grandchildren, Jim (Cindy) Gordon of Keller, Texas,
Joe Gordon of Houston, Texas, Julie (Rand) Gordon Hinds
of Tupelo, Miss., Ben (Laura) Bowen and Rob (Kim)
Bowen, all of Charlotte, N.C. and Blake Howell of
Thomaston. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may
be made to Thomaston Hospice or the Juvenile Diabetes
Association.

STEWART Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Lois Presley
Stewart, 73, of Avenue K, were held Sunday, Jan. 4,
2004 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial
followed in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart died
Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Stewart was born in PIke County, Ga. to the late
Rhesie and Rosa Turner Presley. She was a homemaker and
had a deep love for music. Mrs. Stewart was an
accomplished song writer and was a member of the
International Platform Association. She was a member of
East Thomaston Baptist Church. Mrs. Stewart was
preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Aldean B.
Stewart. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. Larry and Mrs. Juanita Stewart of Griffin; sisters,
Mrs. Lavern Brown and Mrs. Sadie Young, both of
Woodbury; granddaughters, Mrs. Shannon McCarty of Comer
and Mrs. LaReece Reynolds of Watkinsville; and two
great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to The American Cancer Society,
P.O. Box 105455, Atlanta, GA 30348.

TAYLOR Funeral services for Mrs. Elva Lee Hawkins
Taylor, 80, of Magnolia Avenue, were held Friday, Jan.
2, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with
Dr. Edwin L. Cliburn officiating. Burial followed in
Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor died Tuesday, Dec. 30,
2003 at Riverside Nursing Center. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Taylor
was a native of Alexander City, Ala., and a resident of
Upson County for 70 years. She was a homemaker and a
member of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor was
preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Lewis Taylor, who
was a co-owner of City Drug Company. Survivors include
her daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Joan) T. Matthews of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. Danny L. (Gloria) Taylor of
Thomaston and Mr. Mark E. (Francie) Taylor of
Carrollton; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of
Thomaston; and seven grandchildren. Memorial donations
may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund.

WHITE Memorial services for Robert Preston White, 64,
and Martha Jim Baker White, 62, of Texas, were held
Jan. 2, 2004 at 1 p.m. at Park Cities Baptist Church in
Dallas, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. White died Saturday, Dec.
27, 2003. Mr. and Mrs. White and family were former
residents of Thomaston. Together they raised three
children and loved and adored seven grandchildren.
Robert graduated from Baylor University and received
his MBA from SMU. Martha was the truest form of the
Proverbs 31 woman. she supported her husband, loved her
children and cherished a broad circle of family and
friends. Together they lived an adventurous life.
Whether is was pastoring churches. flying, farming or
home building, they enjoyed life to the fullest. They
were devoted Christians who attended Park Cities
Baptist Church and enjoyed the friendship and
fellowship of their Sunday School Class. Survivors
include their children, Deana (Greg) Chandler, Doug
(Beverly) White and Debbie (Matt) Kingsley; seven
grandchildren; Robert's mother, Marie White; Robert's
three sisters; and Martha's three brothers. Flowers may
be sent to the church or memorials may be made to the
building fund at Park Cities Baptist Church, 3933
Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75225.

WISHAM Funeral services for Mr. Richard Wayne Wisham,
55, of Sherri Street, were held Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 at
11 a.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church with Dr. Rex
King officiating. Burial followed in Upson Memorial
Gardens. Mr. Wisham died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003 at
The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Coggins
Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wisham
was a native of Upson County. He was employed with the
Royal Cord Corporation where he worked as an
electrician for over 35 years. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Audrey Waid Wisham of Thomaston; daughters,
Mrs. Angie Coogler and Ms. Kathryn Wisham, both of
Largo, Fla.; step-sons, Mr. Walter Griffin and Mr.
Matthew Sanders, both of Thomaston; his mother, Mrs.
Lillian F. Wisham of Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Larry
Wisham of Thomaston; and six grandchildren.


Friday, January 09, 2004 ANTHONY Jr. Funeral services
for Mr. Kenneth Harold Anthony Jr., 24, of East
Peachtree Street, will be held Thursday, Jan. 8,2004 at
2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Charles Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in
Crystal Hil Cemetery. Mr. Anthony died Monday, Jan. 5,
2004. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Anthony was a native of Upson County.
He was employed with the Coach Doctor of Atlanta where
he worked as a painter. Mr. Anthony was affectionately
known by his family and friends as Ken Ken. He was an
avid hunter and fisherman and loved NASCAR, drag racing
and hot rod cars. Survivors include his mother, Ms.
Karen Glancy Anthony of Thomaston; a brother, Mr.
Dusting J. Anthony of Meansville; half-brothers, Mr.
Jeffrey Smith of Barnesville and Mr. Johnny Smith of
Thomaston; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mae Dell
Anthony of Meansville.

BOWERS Mr. Frank A Bowers, 78, of Atlanta, died
Thurday, Jan. 8, 2004 at Nursecare of Buckhead in
Atlanta. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home.

BRODNAX Funeral services for Mr. Carlton Smith Bodnax,
73, of Garner Street, will be held Saturday, Jan. 10,
2004 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with Dr. Rex King and Pastor Brian Thurmond
officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Mr. Brodnax died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Brodnax was born in Marion
County, Ga. to the late William T. and Mary Smith
Brodnax. He retired from the United States Air Force
where he served for over 20 years; serving his country
in the Korean War and in Vietnam. He also retired from
B.F. Gooddrich where he worked for over 12 years in the
Card Room. Mr. Brodnax was a member of the Thomaston
Baptist Tabernacle. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Lois Palmer Brodnax of Thomaston; a son, Mr. Joel
Brodnax of Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Harold Brodnax of
Thomaston; a sister, Mr.s Joann Hill of Thomaston; a
grandson, Mr. Justin Brodnax of Smithville, Ala.; and a
granddaughter, Miss Ireland Aliese Stubbs of Thomaston.
Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8
p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be
made to: Thomaston Baptist Tabernacle, 310 North Bethel
Street, Thomaston, GA 30286.

CROOK Funeral services for Mrs. Sara Hammack Crook, 69,
of Vestavia Lane, were held Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004 at 11
a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Ed Rigby officiating. Burial followed in Upson
Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Crook died Saturday, Jan. 3,
2004 at her residence. Coggins Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Crook was born in Randolph
County, Ga. but lived in Thomaston for many years. She
loved Gospel Music and was the lead singer for the
gospel group "The Master's Trio." Mrs. Crook worked for
Belk as a clerk. Survivors include her sons, Mr.
Kenneth Crook and Mr. Terry Crook, both of Thomaston; a
daughter, Mrs. Sharon Zaret of Charlotte, N.C.; a
brother, Mr. Aubrey Hammack of Macon; sisters, Mrs.
Dorothy Hall, Mrs. Margie McDaniel and Mrs. Virginia
Mosley, all of Macon; granddaughters, Mrs. Lori Lowe
and Mrs. Tammy Bardelli; and great-grandchildren,
Stefano Bardelli and Rebecca Bardelli.


DILLARD Mrs. Nina Hall Dillard, 91, of Cordele, mother
of Mr. Gene Dillard of Thomaston, died Thursday, Jan.
8, 2004 at cordele Health and Rehab. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Rainey Funeral Services of Cordele.

JORDAN Jr. Funeral services for Mr. John Jordan Jr.,
67, of Milner, were held Friday, Jan. 9, 2004 at 2 p.m.
at the Bethel A.M.E. Church in Motezuma with Pastor
Curtis Frazier officiating. Burial follwed in the Camp
Waters Cemetery. Mr. Jordan died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004
at the Christian Ministries Hospice Center in Griffin.
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home of Barnesville was in
charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Alice Atkinson Jordan of Milner; two sons, Mr.
Ronnie (Felicia) Jordan of Mableton and Mr. Julius E.
Jordan of Atlanta; a daughter, Ms. Lisa Jordan of
Milner; three grandchildren, Rapheal and Allisa Hicks,
both of Milner and Jaelin Jordan of Mableton; mother-
in-law, Mrs. Easter Howard of Montezuma; god-mother,
Mrs. M D. Felton of Montezuma; a sister, Ms. Catherine
McClendon of Montezuma; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Mr. Howard Adams of Montezuma, Mrs. Lottie (Algie)
Haddock, Mrs. Gloria (Clarence) Jelks, Mr. Jimmie
(Brenda) Howard, all of Atlanta, Mr. James (Regina)
Howard of Decatur, Mr. Willie (Pearl) Howard of College
Park and Mrs. Iris (Oliver) Turner of Montezuma; and
several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives
who mourn his death.

TRICE Funeral services for Armeisha DeShundra Trice,
11, of Avenue J, will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
at 2 p.m. at the Friendship Baptist Church with the
Rev. W.K. Dixon officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jimmy
Lyons and the Rev. Willie Henry Williams. Burial will
follow in the Liberty Chapel Cemetery. Armeisha died
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004 at Children's Healthcare of
Atlanta at Egleston. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Armeisha was a fifth grade student at
Upson-Lee North Elementary. She enjoyed watching
television, listening to music, dancing and shopping at
Wal-Mart. She was born and raised in Upson County.
Survivors include her grandmother, Mrs. Susie Ann
Buxton of Thomaston; her grandfather, Mr. Charlie
Buxton of Thomaston; her great-grandmother, Mrs.
Lucille Trice of Thomaston; one sister, Vanaya Trice of
Macon; three brothers, Karnashovas and Kasiah Trice
both of Macon and Kadeen Miller of Thomaston; a great-
great-aunt, Mrs. Willie Lee Holliman of Thomaston; an
aunt, Ms. Deidra Trice of Macon; an uncle, Mr. Douglas
(Tilonnesia) Stanley of Atlanta; great-aunts and great-
uncles, Mrs. Ruby (Ben) Walker and Mrs. Mary (Rick)
Lewis, Mr. Johnnie B. Reeves, Mr. James (Earnestine)
Trice and Mr. Palmer Trice, all of Thomaston, Mr.
Willie Frank Trice of College Park, Mrs. Delores Holmes
and Mr. Willie James (Phang) Trice, all of Columbus,
S.C.; a very devoted god-mother, Mrs. Janet Ellerbee of
Thomaston; a second god-mother who adored and cherished
her, Ms. Velencia McDowell of Flovilla; and a host of
cousins and other relatives and friends. The family is
receiving friends at 213 Walters Street. It is the
request of the family that all food be brought to the
Friendship Baptist Church where the family will be
served following the service.

Thomastan Times, Upson Co., Ga. Monday, January 12,
2004

BOWERS Graveside services for Mr. Frank A. Bowers, 78
were held Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004 at 11 a.m. in South
View Cemetery with the Rev. Joey Smith officiating. Mr.
Bowers died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. MR. BOWERS
SERVED AS NAVIGATOR IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS DURING
WORLD WAR II. After completing his military service he
attended Emory University and received a law degree,
specializing in Real Estate law. Survivors include two
daughters, Lynn and Jerry; son, Jeffrey and two
grandsons, Dean and Drew. In lieu of flowers, the
family is requesting that tax-deductible donations be
made to Good Mews Animal Foundation, 736 Johnson Ferry
Rd., Suite A-3, Marietta, Ga., 30068. (770)499-CATS
(2287) or www.goodmews.org


BRODNAX Funeral services for Mr. Carlton Smith Brodnax,
73, of Garner Street, were held Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
Dr. Rex King and Pastor Bryan Thurmond officiating.
Burial followed in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Brodnax died
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Brodnax was born in Marion County,
Ga. to the late William T. and Mary Smith Brodnax. HE
RETIRED FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WHERE HE
SERVED FOR OVER 20 YEARS; SERVING HIS COUNTRY IN THE
KOREAN WAR AND IN VIETMAN. He also retired from B.F.
Goodrich where he worked for over 12 years in the Card
Room. Mr. Brodnax was a member of the Thomaston Baptist
Tabernacle. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lois
Palmer Brodnax of Thomaston; a son, Mr. Joel Brodnax of
Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Harold Brodnax of Thomaston;
a sister, Mrs. Joann Hill of Thomaston; a grandson, Mr.
Justin Brodnax of Southside, Ala.; and a granddaughter,
Miss Ireland Aliese Stubbs of Thomaston. Memorial
donations may be made to: Thomaston Baptist Tabernacle,
310 North Bethel Street, Thomaston, GA 30286.

BRUMBELOW Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Robert F.
"Bobby" Brumbelow Jr., 47, of Carrollton, will be held
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Oak Grove
Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Owenby and the
Rev. Dewey Robinson officiating. Mr. Brumbelow died
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004. Martin & Hightower Funeral
Home of Carrollton is in charge of arrangements. Mr.
Brumbelow was born Nov. 18, 1956 in Thomaston to the
late Robert Floy Brumbelow Sr. and Alma Brumbelow. He
was a 1975 graduate Westwood Academy and a 1979
graduate of Georgia College in Milledgeville where he
was active in the Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was
the former owner operator of Hearn Monument Co. and was
currently employed as a sales representative at Mike
Bell Chevrolet. His church and civic involvement
included his membership in Oak Grove Baptist Church
where he served as a deacon and past president of the
Central Jr. Athletic Booster Club. Besides his parents,
Mr. Brumbelow was preceded in death by his brother-in-
law, Freddie Cochran. Survivors include his wife, Pat
Brumbelow, children, Robert F. Brumbelow III and Susan
Brumbelow, both of Carrollton; sisters, Carol Cochran
of Anderson, S.C. and Vicki (Jim) Adams of Thomaston;
sister-in-law, Pam (Lee) Murray of Winston Salem, N.C.;
nieces, Carol Anne (Austin) Cochran Barnes, Laura
(Jason) Cochran Starnes, Elizabeth Adams and Erin
Murray; nephews, Jimmy Adams, Dickson Adams and Nathan
Murray; and great-nephews, Jon Austin Barnes and
Hampton Barnes. Visitation will be held Monday evening
from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

CAMPBELL Mr. Emzie Campbell. 70, formerly of Woodbury
died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004 in New York at the Carter
Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. The family
can be contacted at the home of his sister, Ms. Ozie
Campbell, 265 Social Circle in Woodbury.

DILLARD Graveside services for Mrs. Nina H. Dillard,
91, of Cordele were held Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004 at 3
p.m. in Sunnyside Cemetery. Mrs. Dillard died Thursday,
Jan. 8, 2004. Rainey Family Funeral Services were in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dillard was born on
Friday, Aug. 2, 1912 in Cordele. She was the daughter
of the late William Cornelius Hall and Annie Elizabeth
Meadows. She was the wife of the late Curtis Wilbur
Dillard. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace
Baptist Church. Mrs. Dillard was preceded in death by a
daughter, Evelyn D. Wilbanks. Survivors include her
son, Gene Dillard of Thomaston; daughter, Annette Midge
D. Nesbitt of Albany; sister, Eva H. Brantley of
Cordele; six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, one
great great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may register on-line at www/raineyfuneral.com

DIX Memorial services for Mrs. Sarah McCall Dix, were
held Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004 at 3 p.m. at the First
Presbyterian Church in Greenville, S.C. Funeral
services were held Monday, Jan. 12, 2004 at 11 a.m. in
the chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home with Dr.
Edwin L. Cliburn officiating. Burial will follow in
Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Dix died Saturday, Jan. 10,
2004 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville,
S.C. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Dix was born Oct. 21, 1916 in Wilcox
County, Ga. She was the daughter of the late Willie
Clay and Beulah Strickland McCall. Mrs. Dix was a
graduate of Tift College and did post-graduate work at
the University of Georgia. She was a teacher in the
Georgia public school system for 33 years. She served
as PTA president in both elementary and high schools
and also was president of the Thomaston Teachers
Association. As a licensed Georgia funeral director,
she assisted her husband in the funeral business and
served as secretary of Tilman Dix Casket Company.
Always active in her churches, formerly First Baptist
Church of Thomaston and currently First Presbyterian of
Greenville, S.C., she taught the Highlights Sunday
School Class, served as chairman of Circle #1 and held
many leadership roles through the years. Since moving
to Greenville in 1986, she has been an active member of
the Swansgate community where she had served on the
board of directors and as social chairman. Survivors
include her daughter, Cheryl Dix (Dr. Charles Shirley
Jr.) West of Greenville, S.C.; grandchildren, Elizabeth
West (Elford S.) Morgan of Spartanburg, S.C. and Emily
West (David E. Jr.) Guthrie of Greenville, S.C.; three
great-grandchildren, Elford West Morgan, Anna Catherine
Morgan and Eliza Catherine Guthrie.


DUNN Funeral services for Mr. Hiram Dunn, 87, of
Meansville, were held Monday, Jan. 12, 2004 at 11 a.m.
at the Pike County Assembly of God Church in Molena
with the Rev. Tommy Smith and the Rev. Ron Little
officiating. Burial will follow in Moody Memorial
Gardens in Zebulon. Mr. Dunn died Saturday, Jan. 10,
2004. Moody Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Dunn was very active in government and politics and
instrumental in creating the first church league
softball association in the late 70's in Pike County.
He enjoyed farming, raising exotic birds/fowl and
hunting. He was a well known fund raiser for charitable
church causes and political causes. He was an author
and business man. Mr. Dunn was a member of Tara Baptist
Church in Jonesboro and was locally involved at Pike
Assembly of God in Molena. He was also an active
supporter of Missions at home and abroad. Mr. Dunn was
a living witness for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years,
Frankie Chandler Dunn; a daughter, Charlene Crenshaw;
sisters, Bennie Mae Shipp, Hatti Pope and Eunice
Chambless; and two infant brothers. Survivors include
sons and daughters-in-law, Benjamin H. and Pamela Dunn
of Meansville and Michael and Teena Chandler of Molena;
daughters and sons-in-law, Cecilia and Jack Little of
Hampton, Carol Oliver of Meansville, Joan and Hugh
Bishop of Thomaston, Rebecca Gulledge of Barnesville
and Sandra Easom of Thomaston; sister and brother-in-
law, Emma and Hoy Simpson of East Point; grandchildren,
Ron Little, Lenelle Coker, Emalee Barrow, Keith Dunn,
Hayley Dunn, Shelly Chandler, Chris Gulledge, Misti
Gulledge, Joel Bishop, Kyle Oliver, Erin Olivery and
Lamont Register; and a host of nieces, nephews and
great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to the Pike County Assembly of God Mission
Program, 995 Highway 109 West, Molena, GA 30258 in
memory of Mr. Dunn.


HERRING Funeral services for Mrs. Cecil Brooks Horn
Herring, 90, of Jakin, Ga., will be held Tuesday, Jan.
13, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Oakview Church of God in
Donalsonville with the Rev. Milton Pate and the Rev.
Wayne Swanson officiating. Burial will follow in
Oakview Cemetery. Mrs. Herring died Saturday, Jan. 10,
2004 at the Hamilton House in Columbus. Coggins Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Herring was
born in Early County, Ga. and was a resident of Jakin,
Ga. for many years. She was retired from the
Donalsonville Hospital where she worked in the kitchen.
Mrs. Herring was a member of the Oakview Church of God
and a member of the AARP. Survivors include her sons,
Mr. Billy (Jeanette) R. Herring of Upatoi, Ga., Mr. J.
Roger Herring of Salem, Ala., Mr. Jimmy (Lynn) Herring
of Thomaston and Mr. J. Ricky Horn of Jakin; a sister,
Mrs. Rinnie Lee Horn Bevers of Colquitt; and her twin
sister Mrs. Syble Horn Eason of Columbus; seven
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation
will be held Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.

HUGHES Mrs. Sara S. Hughes, 76, died Monday, Jan. 12,
2004 at Columbus Hospice. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home.


McCARD Funeral services for Mrs. Francis Freeman
McCard, 78, of G Street, were held Monday, Jan. 12,
2004 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. Hugh Spivey officiating. Burial followed
in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. McCard died Saturday,
Jan. 10, 2004 in Swainsboro. Coggins Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McCard was born in
Phenix City, Ala. but lived in Thomaston for many
years. She was retired from B.F. Goodrich where she
worked in the spinning room. She also worked at
Thomaston Mills for many years in the spinning room.
Mrs. McCard was a member of the Thomaston First
Assembly of God. Survivors include her son, Mr. Mike
Perkins of Swainsboro; a daughter, Mrs. Gayle Trainor
of Hogansville; four grandchildren; and 10 great-
grandchildren.


MORRIS Mr. Wilbur Morris, formerly of Thomaston died
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004 in Smyrna, Tenn. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home.


PIPER Funeral services for Mrs. Nina Butler Piper, 87,
formerly of South Green Street, will be held Tuesday,
Jan. 13, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Barnesville Church of
the Nazarene with the Rev. Michael Farmer, the Rev.
Glenn Duncan and Dr. Harold Latham officiating. Burial
will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. Mrs. Piper died
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004 at the Agape Senior Community.
Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Piper was born in Lamar county, but lived in Thomaston
for many years. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Piper was a
member of the Barnesville Church of the Nazarene where
she taught kindergarten Sunday School. She was also a
member of the Upson Regional Medical Center Ladies
Auxiliary where she served as a pink lady. Survivors
include her son, Mr. David (Kathy) Piper of Thomaston;
daughter, Mrs. Charlotte P. (John) Sanders of
Lexington, S.C.; five grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday evening
from 6 until 8 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made to the
Barnesville Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 744
South Highway 341, Barnesville, GA 30204.

ROSS Funeral services for Mr. Perrin Ross, 90, of
Zebulon were held Monday, Jan. 12, 2004 at 2 p.m. in
the chapel of Moody Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary
Kemp officiating. A military burial will follow in
Fincher Memorial Cemetery in Meansville. Mr. Ross died
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004 at Spalding Regional Medical
Center. Moody Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Ross was born in Pike County and was
a lifelong resident. He served in the U.S. Navy from
1943-1945 and was preceded in death by six sisters,
four brothers and his daughter, Robbie Waters.
Survivors include his daughter, Judy (Perry) Newton of
Tenn.; a granddaughter, Susan Brown of McDonough; great
grandson, George R. Brown and numerous nieces and
nephews.


SMITH Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Boyers Smith,
85, of Forrest Avenue will be held Tuesday, Jan. 13,
2004 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church
with Dr. Robert W. Brown officiating. Burial will
follow in South View Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Sunday,
Jan. 11, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Smith was born in Thomaston but traveled
extensively and lived in many different places around
the world with her late husband, Kenneth A. Smith. They
returned to Thomaston following his retirement in the
1970's. In Thomaston she was a member of the Upson
Regional Hospital Auxiliary, former member of Beta
Sigma Phi, and an avid bridge player. She was active in
the First United Methodist Church and a member of the
Service Sunday School class. Mrs. Smith was preceded in
death by a daughter, Patricia Smith Hines. Survivors
include a daughter, Carol S. Perkenson of Columbus,
Miss.; two sons, Kenneth A. Smith, Jr. of Smyrna and
Michael A. Smith of Little Rock, Ark.; a sister-in-law,
Luella Boyers of Thomaston; nine grandchildren and one
great grandchild. It is the request of the family that
in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made
to First United Methodist Church or the American Cancer
Society.


Wednesday, January 14, 2004

ALLEN Mrs. Omie Allen, 101, of Greenvale Road, died
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004 at the Riverside Nursing Center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date
by Coggins Funeral Home.


ENZOR Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Walter Pinkney Enzor
Jr., 69, of Gainesville, were held Monday, Jan. 5, 2004
at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr.
Lee A. Almy Jr. officiating. Burial followed in the
church cemetery. Mr. Enzor died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 at
Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden
illness. Little-Davenport Funeral Home of Gainesville
was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Enzor lived in
Gainesville since 1978. He served in the U.S. Army
during the Korean War. He retired from BellSouth
Corporation in Atlanta after 31 years of service as
staff manager in corporate communications. Mr. Enzor
was founder and president of Enzor Technologies, Inc.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and
was also a member of the Gainesville Masonic Lodge No.
219 and Scottish Rite. He was a graduate of Brown High
School and also attended Georgia Institute of
Technology. His father, Walter Pinkney Enzor Sr.,
preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife,
Virginia Presley-Enzor, originally of Thomaston;
mother, Margaret W. Enzor of Reidsville; son Wally
(Cindy) Enzor of Gainesville; daughter, Stacy (Tony)
Finelli of Gainesville; sister, Sarah (Charles) Waters
of Dunwoody; grandchildren, Will Enzor and Jacob Enzor.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
the Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund, 5622
Clarks Bridge Road, Clermont, GA 30527.


HOLLOWAY Ms. Bernice Holloway, 87, formerly of Cedar
Row, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004 at the Macon Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Trice Funeral Home.


HUGHES Graveside services for Mrs. Sara Smith Hughes,
76, of Columbus, were held Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 at
2 p.m. with the Rev. James Garner officiating. Mrs.
Hughes died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004 at Columbus Hospice.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hughes was born in Byronville, Ga. She was retired
civil service from Fort Benning. She was a member of
Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus. Mrs. Hughes was a
devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a
devoted friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Charlie and Lois Smith; brothers,
Fred Smith and Doug Smith Sr.; and a sister, Nonie
Smith Hamlett. She leaves behind many close friends and
family who will miss her dearly. Survivors include her
daughter Mrs. Bobbie Drake (Neal) Wall of Salisbury,
N.C.; sons, Dennis (Linda) Drake of Columbus and C.
David (Tracey) Drake Sr. of Smiths, Ala.; eight
grandchildren, Jerry (Tammy) Drake of Columbus, SSG
Ronald (Trinette) Drake of Keesler, AFB, Miss., David
Drake Jr. of Columbus, Martin and Matthew Drake of
Smiths, Ala., Renee Walker Davis of Mocksville, N.C.,
Jennifer Walker Loudin of Salisbury, N.C. and Bradley
Scott Walker of Star City, Ark.; and 16 great-
grandchildren. Flowers will be accepted or donations
may be made to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Road,
Columbus, Ga 31909.


JOHNSON Mr. Solomon Johnson, 80, formerly of Indian
Trail, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004 at Upson-Regional
Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced
at a later date by Trice Funeral Home.


KENDRICK Mr. Thomas Lewis "Fox" Kendrick, 52, of Old
Talbotton Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Harper-Worthy Mortuary.
Mr. Kendrick was the son of the late Douglas Hall and
Azzie Lee Kendrick. He was born and raised in Pike
County, Ga. and later moved to Upson County. He was
employed by Thomaston Mills until he became disabled.
"Fox" enjoyed playing basketball, fishing, barbequing
and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Shallie Mae Willis Kendrick
of Thomaston; children, Otassia (Octavius) Taylor,
Thomas Lewis (Shalletta) Kendrick Jr. and Kimberly
(Fredrick) Kendrick, all of Thomaston; grandchildren,
Octrevius Taylor, Brockirra Harrison and Stephen
"Scooby" Kendrick, all of Thomaston; brothers, Ulysses
(Louann) Kendrick of Thomaston and Johnny (Stephanie)
Kendrick of Pike County; sisters, Mattie (Marshall)
Willis, Mary (Johnny) Dennis of Griffin, Odean (Claude)
Miller of Molena and Mary (Douglas) Walker of
Thomaston; an aunt, Lucille Pope of Griffin; mother-in-
law, Elnora Willis of Thomaston; several sisters- and
brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives and friends. The family can be
contacted at the home of his sister and brother-in-law,
Mattie and Marshall Willis at 269 Martin Luther King
Jr. Drive.


MORRIS Funeral services for Mr. Wilbur A. Morris, 96,
of Avenue G, will be held Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004 at 2
p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the Rev. Edward
Rigby officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch
United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Morris died
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004 at the St. Thomas Hospital in
Nashville, Tenn. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Morris was a native of the
Lifsey Springs Community of Pike County and a resident
of Upson County since childhood. He retired from
Thomaston Mills as a loom fixer. Survivors include his
daughter, Mrs. Daphene Morris Bradley of Smyrna, Tenn.;
his son, Mr. Thedford A. Morris of Tampa, Fla.; a
brother, Mr. Travis Morris of Thomaston; eight
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation
will be held Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at
the funeral home.


REEVES Mrs. Mary Lucille Reeves, 95, of Yatesville
Highway, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 at her
residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.

Monday, January 19, 2004

ALLEN Funeral services for Mrs. Omie Gertrude Ross
Allen, 101, of The Rock, will be held Saturday, Jan.
17, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral
Home with Dr. Francis Ford officiating. Burial will
follow in the Century-Nelson Cemetery in Meansville.
Mrs. Allen died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004 at Riverside
Nursing Care Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Allen was born in Spalding
County, Ga. to the late Henry Clay and Sudie Harris
Ross. She was a homemaker but also worked in the
Zebulon-Meansville Cannery and in the Bleachery
Division of the Dundee Mill in Griffin. Mrs. Allen was
a member of Milner Baptist Church and the Mt. Gap
Senior Citizen's group. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Mr. Curtis Allen. Survivors include her
sons, Mr. Buel (Carol) Allen of Thomaston and Mr. Clay
(Susan) Allen of Barnesville; her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Ann (John) Hooper of Shelby Township, Mich.; eight
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation
will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home.

ANTHONY Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Dickens
Anthony, 96, of 4th Avenue, were held Friday, Jan. 16,
2004 at 2 p.m. at Silvertown Baptist Church with the
Revs. Curtis Meadors, Joe Allen and Dusty Raines
officiating. Burial followed in the Geneva City
Cemetery. Mrs. Anthony died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 at
Riverside Nursing Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Anthony was a
native of Upson County. She retired from the Martha
Mills Division of B.F. Goodrich Co. after 36 years of
service and had been a member of Silvertown Baptist
Church in 1939. She was also a member of the Upson
Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and the AARP.
Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Leon (Polly) Webb
of Signal Mountain, Tenn., Mrs. Theron (Dorothy) Hayes
of Thomaston and Mrs. Virgil (Hazel) Trice of
Thomaston; a son, Mr. Joe (Pauline) Anthony of
Mooresville, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-
grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

FEW Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Henry Few, 39, of
Barnesville, will be held Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004 at 2:30
p.m. at the Green United Methodist Church in Lamar
County with the pastor, Rev. Dr. Vincent Miller
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Few died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Clarence was born and raised in
Lamar County and received his education in the Lamar
County public school system. He was the son of the late
Mr. John Henry Few and the late Mrs. Lula Williams Few.
Clarence served for several years in the U.S. Army. He
gained many friends in Lamar and surrounding counties
because of his majestic personality. Survivors include
sisters and brothers, Mrs. Carolyn (Charlie James)
Merritt of Williamson, Mrs. Mary Brownlee, Mrs. Gail
(James) Harris, Mr. Dennis Flewellen, Mr. Johnny Will
Few and Mrs. Tracey Few, all of Barnesville, Mr. Lezett
Flewellen of Griffin and Mr. Nicholas Few of
Washington, D.C.; several aunts and uncles; and a host
of nieces, nephews and other relatives who mourn his
passing. The family is receiving friends at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Tracey Few at 225 Washington Street in
Barnesville.


FLEMISTER Funeral services for Mr. Oscar Edward
Flemister, 86, of Zebulon, will be held Saturday, Jan.
17, 2004 at 12 noon at the Old Mt. Calvary Baptist
Church in Concord with Pastor Travis Fuerguson
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Flemister died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Mr. Flemister was a lifelong
resident of Pike County. He attended many churches in
the community, but was a member of the Old Mt. Calvary
Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Mr. James
and Carrie Walker Flemister. While a young man, he
united in holy matrimony to the late Mrs. Josie Evans.
They had one child, Ms. Christine Flemister, who
preceded him in death. Survivors include his grandson,
Mr. Willie F. (Patricia) Flemister of Meansville;
devoted nieces, Mrs. Betty Weaver (Tex) of Decatur and
Mrs. Jeanette (Eddie) Holt of Zebulon; several other
nieces and nephews; and other relatives who mourn his
passing.

HOLLOWAY Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Holloway,
87, formerly of Willow Row, will be held Sunday, Jan.
18, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the George E. Trice Jr. Memorial
Chapel with the Rev. W.K. Dixon officiating. Burial
will follow in the Liberty Chapel Cemetery. Mrs.
Holloway died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004 at the Macon
Medical Center. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Holloway was a lifelong resident of
Upson County. She was a retired housekeeper and private
duty sitter. Survivors include her granddaughter, Ms.
Lorraine Boyce of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a great-
granddaughter, Mrs. Akeyshia (David) Gaskins of
Atlanta; a great-grandson, Mr. Bershawn Boyce of
Brooklyn, N.Y.; a great-great-grandchild; a sister,
Mrs. Louise Featherstone of Seattle, Wash.; devoted
cousins, Mrs. Beatrice (Louis) Brooks and Mr. Robert
Parks, both of Thomaston; several nieces, nephews; and
a host of other cousins, and relatives and friends.

JOHNSON Funeral services for Mr. Solomon "Man" Johnson,
80, of Indian Trail will be held Saturday, Jan. 17,
2004 at 1 p.m. at the Springfield Baptist Church with
the Rev. J.Q. Colquitt officiating assisted by the Rev.
W.K. Dixon. Burial will follow in the Springfield
Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson was a lifelong
resident of Upson County. He was retired from Martha
Mills. Survivors include his daughters, Ms. Emma Lou
Johnson, Mrs. Sylvia (Shawn) Terry and Mrs. Sarah
Willis, all of Atlanta; sons, Mr. Solomon (Tanya)
Johnson Jr. of Atlanta and Mr. Walter Lee (Sandra)
Johnson and Mr. Alfred (Geneva) Collins, all of
Thomaston; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren;
sisters, Mrs. Addie Durham, Mrs. Willie Lee King and
Mrs. Sallie (Edward) Little, all of Thomaston; a
brother, Mr. Thomas (Nina) Johnson of East Point;
sisters- and brothers-in-law, Ms. Bertha Lee Willis,
Mrs. Mattie Willis, Mr. H.D. Durham, Mr. James Willis,
Mr. Arthur Louis (Sherry) Willis and Mr. Marshall
Willis, all of Thomaston and Mr. Aubrey Willis of
Molena; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
other relatives and friends. The family is receiving
friends at 5750 Indian Trail. It is the request of the
family that all food be brought to the Springfield
Baptist Church where dinner will be served following
the service.

MARKHAM Funeral services for Mr. James Francis "Jim"
Markham, 78, of Glendale Road, will be held Sunday,
Jan. 18, 2004 at 2 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in
Barnesville with Father Karl Dugan officiating. Burial
will follow in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Markham died
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Markham was a native of Osage, Iowa
and a resident of Upson County since 1962. He was a
former resident of The Rock. Mr. Markham graduated from
Iowa State University with a degree in animal
husbandry. He was a Naval Veteran of World War II. Mr.
Markham was manager of the Frank Binford Farm at The
Rock Ranch for 38 years. He was inducted into the
Georgia Cattleman's Hall of Fame in 2001. He was former
president of the Mid Georgia Cattleman's Association.
Mr. Markham was Purebred Cattleman of the Year in 1997.
He was a volunteer cancer car driver and a member of
the staff at The Rock Ranch. Mr. Markham was a member
of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Barnesville and the
Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Ruth Markham of Thomaston; a daughter, Jo (Terry)
Baxter of Griffin; sons, Jim (Linda) Markham of
Marietta and John (Barbara) Markham of Charlotte, N.C.;
a sister, Kathryn Laskos of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.;
grandchildren, Michelle and Rodney Ragan of Thomaston,
Jason Adams of Griffin, Joshua Markham of Marietta and
Cory Markham and Chris Markham, both of Charlotte,
N.C.; and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Upson Cancer Car Fund or St. Ann's Catholic Church
Building Fund.

MATHIS Mr. Red Bush Mathis, of Washington D.C.,
formerly of Barnesville, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004 at
a Washington D.C. hospital. The family is making
arrangements to have the body brought back home and
funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date
by Trice Funeral Home

REEVES Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lucile Moncrief
Reeves, 95, of Yatesville Highway, were held Friday,
Jan. 16, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Emory's Chapel Baptist
Church with the Rev. David Dawson and the Rev. James A.
Coogler officiating. Burial followed in Southview
Cemetery. Mrs. Reeves died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 at
her residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Reeves was a native of
Crawford County and a resident of Upson County since
1946. She retired from Thomaston Mills as a spooner.
She was preceded in death by her son, Mr. Lincoln
Reeves, in 2003. Mrs. Reeves was the fourth of 12
children. She was a member of Emory's Chapel Baptist
Church. Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Geneva
Pryor of Thomaston, Mrs. Frances Kinlaw of Leesburg,
Fla., Mrs. Judy Turner of Griffin and Mrs. Janice Smith
of Thomaston; sons, Mr. W.R. Reeves of Griffin, Mr.
Ross Reeves of Yatesville, Mr. Felton Reeves of
Thomaston and Mr. Phil Reeves of St. Augustine, Fla.;
sisters, Mrs. Sue Wade of Lilburn and Mrs. Emily
Roberts of Eatonton; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-
grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

THOMASTON TIMES, Upson Co., Ga. January 26, 2004

BRAMLETT Funeral services for Mr. Daniel W. Bramlett,
89, of Winterville, were held Friday, Jan. 23, 2004 at
11 a.m. at the Winterville United Methodist Church with
the Rev. Bill Reeves and the Rev. Larry Amos
officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial
Park. Mr. Bramlett died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004. Lord &
Stephens Funeral Home East in Athens was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Bramlett was born in Franklin County.
He was the son of the late Josiah D. and Clara
Hutcherson Bramlett. Mr. Bramlett received his
associate arts degree from Young Harris College and his
bachelors, masters and specialists degrees in education
from the University of Georgia. He was a longtime
school administrator, having served in numerous
counties, retiring from the Thomasville City Schools.
Mr. Bramlett served on the YMCA State Board of
Directors, was a member of the Georgia Association of
Educators and the Madison County Retired Teacher
Association. He was a member of Thomasville Rotary
Club, Cordele Lions Club, Hartwell Lions Club, a
charter member of the Winterville Civitan Club and
member of Winterville United Methodist Church. Mr.
Bramlett served on numerous boards and received many
honors and awards of distinction. Survivors include his
wife, Margie Hardman Bramlett; children, Dr. Dan J.
(Gail) Bramlett of Thomaston and Dianne Bramlett (Tony)
Vergouven of Woodstock; a sister, Sara B. Whittemore of
Athens; grandchildren, Mary Lauren Vergouven, William
Daniel Bramlett, Lane Daniel Vergouven, David Hardman
Bramlett and Brynn Myra Vergouven. Memorial
contributions may be made to: Winterville United
Methodist Church, Box 30, Winterville, GA 30683.

GOUDE A memorial service for Ms. Diane P. Goude, 52, of
Thomaston will be held Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004 at her
nieces home at 65 Blount Road in Meansville from 2-4
p.m. Ms. Goude died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004 at the
Crawford W. Long Hospital in Atlanta. She requested her
body be donated to the Emory School of Medicine. Diane
was a graduate of R.E. Lee Institute and also of
Georgia State University. She was born March 26, 1951
to Mamie and Griffin Goude. She was the eighth out of
nine children. Diane was a social worker and worked
with state and other related agencies, most recently an
agency of McIntosh Trail. Survivors include her
sisters, Mrs. Kathleen Bright of Thomaston, Mrs.
Virginia Blount of Meansville, Mrs. Mildred Bishop of
Thomaston, Mrs. Rose Waller of Gastonia, N.C. and Mrs.
Betty Ellington of Charleston, S.C.; and a brother, Mr.
Griffin Goude Jr. of Charleston, S.C. In lieu of
flowers memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society.


HAYES Mrs. Onnie L. Hayes, 87, of N Street, died
Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at Thomaston Health & Rehab.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date
by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home.


HAYS Funeral services for Miss Lexus Alexandra Hays, 15
days old, were held Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004 at 11 a.m.
in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev.
Teddy Hardeman and the Rev. Junior Evans officiating.
Burial followed in Upson Memorial Gardens. Alexandra
died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004 at The Medical Center of
Central Georgia. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include her father, Mr. Ryan
Gerard of Thomaston; her mother, Ms. Brandy Hays of
Thomaston; maternal grandparents, Ms. Patty Kent and
the late Keith Jamison of Thomaston; maternal great-
grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Junior (Mildred) Evans of
Summerville; maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Cora Lee
Olivet of Thomaston; paternal grandmother, Ms. Connie
Gerard of Thomaston; paternal grandfather, Mr. Don
Gerard of Greenville, S.C.; and paternal great-
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claxton Fountain of
Thomaston.


ROBERSON Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Alvester Roberson
Jr., 71, of Gay, will be held Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004 at
3 p.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church with Minister
Willie Frank Slaton officiating assisted by Minister
Charlie Parks. Burial will follow in the Mount Sinai
Cemetery. Mr. Roberson died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004 at
Doctor's Hospital in Columbus. Trice Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Roberson was a lifelong
resident of Meriwether County. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rochelle Roberson of
Gay; daughters, Mrs. Vera (Frank) Little of Decatur,
Mrs. Bonnell (Donald) Favors and Mrs. Angela (Calvin
Dickerson, both of Greenville; sons, Mr. Jessie
(Margaret) Roberson, Mr. Dale Roberson and Mr. Joe
Roberson, all of Atlanta and Mr. Elvester Williams of
Greenville; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
sisters, Mrs. Lucille Harris of Alvaton and Mrs.
Arzella Russell of Gay; brothers, Mr. Bennie Lee
Robinson of Gay, Mr. K.C. Robinson and Mr. John
Stozier, both of Atlanta and Mr. Charlie Leeny Robinson
of Tampa, Ill.; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Ms. Lula
Bell McGill of Woodbury, Mrs. Lizzie Slaton, Ms. Annie
Ruth McGill and Mr. Jessie Cliff McGill, all of Gay;
and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other
relatives and friends. The family is receiving friends
at 140 Hawks Drive in Woodbury.


SHACKLETT Memorial services for Mr. Phil Shacklett, 39,
of South Green Street, were held Monday, Jan. 26, 2004
at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Mr.
Shacklett died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004 at the Medical
Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr.
Shacklett was born in Shelby, N.C. and had lived in
Thomaston since 1974. He was a 1982 graduate of R.E.
Lee Institute and was a member of the Presbyterian
Church. Survivors include his father and mother, Dr.
and Mrs. Robert S. Shacklett of Thomaston; a sister,
Mrs. Lesa (Jim) Clarke of Atlanta; brothers, Mr. Doug
Shacklett of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. Brad (Donna) Shacklett
of Florida; and a nephew, Drew Clarke of Atlanta. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The
Thomaston First Presbyterian Church, The American
Kidney Foundation (www.akfinc.org) or the American
Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org.).


USERY Funeral services for Mr. William Russell Usery,
66, of Barnesville, were held Friday, Jan. 23, 2004 at
11 a.m. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home. Burial
will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Usery died
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004. Williams Funeral Home of
Barnesville was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Usery
was born in Lamar County, Ga. on Nov. 14, 1937, to the
late Basil Haywood Usery and the late Grace Ware Usery.
He graduated from Gordon Military College and attended
the University of Georgia where he was a member of
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was employed by Atlanta
Gas Light Company for 34 years and upon retirement
became a licensed auctioneer. Mr. Usery was in the
National Guard for 26 years, was Master Mason, a
Shriner, a Master Gardener and a member of First United
Methodist Church of Barnesville. Survivors include his
wife of 42 years, Sandra Daniel Usery; son Chad Russell
Usery of Fortson; daughter, Stacey Usery Tenney of
Barnesville; brother, George Usery of Griffin; sister,
Laura Sue Flemming of Barnesville; and five
grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to: First United Methodist Church, 375
Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204, or to your
favorite charity in memory of Mr. Usery.


WILLIS Funeral services for Mrs. Eldora Willis, 79,
South Center Street, will be held Saturday, Jan. 24,
2004 at 2 p.m. at the Springfield Baptist Church with
the Rev. Randolph Williams officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Willis died Sunday,
Jan. 18, 2004 at her residence. Harper-Worthy Mortuary
is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Willis was born and
raised in Meansville, Pike County, Ga. She was the
daughter of the late Eliza Richardson and Joe Alford.
In 1939 she married the late Calvin Willis and they
moved to the Crest Community of Upson County and spent
over 27 years there before moving into the city of
Thomaston. She was a member of the Midway Baptist
Church. Survivors include her children, Calvin (Joann)
Willis Jr. of Atlanta, Bernice (James) Collier, Betty
(John) Parks and Shaille Kendrick, all of Thomaston,
Shirley (Tommy) Willis, Barbara J. (Ronnie) Willis,
Joeshesa F. (James) Holloway, Samuel (Louise)
Thomaston, Shelly M. Willis of Rome and Muriel (Ancy)
Willis of Thomaston; sisters, Martha Walker and Mary
(John) Reeves of Thomaston; brothers, Charlie (Shirley)
Richardson and Hardy (Louise) Richardson of Thomaston;
35 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and eight
great-great-grandchildren.

YAWN Funeral services for Mr. Ealon Yawn, 82, of
Americus, formerly of Zebulon, were held Friday, Jan.
23, 2004 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Moody Funeral Home
with the Rev. Charles Bennett officiating. Burial
followed in Moody Memorial Gardens. Mr. Yawn died
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004 at Sumter Regional Medical
Center in Americus. Moody Funeral Home of Zebulon was
in charge of arrangements. Mr. Yawn was born in Telfair
County. He was a devoted family man and a long-time
member of Meansville Baptist Church. Mr. Yawn worked
for Martha Mills ("Miss Martha") in Thomaston for over
31 years. He was also a slingshot master and expert
gardener. He was preceded in death by two sisters and
three brothers. Survivors include his wife of 54 years,
Estelle Yawn; sons and daughter-in-law, Wesley and
Rebecca Yawn of Thomaston and Duane Yawn of Riverdale;
a brother, Otis Yawn of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister,
Hazel Andrews of Starkes, Fla.; grandchildren, Aliceson
Chancey and Lesley Yawn of Thomaston; and several
sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Contributions may be made to the League of the Good
Samaritan, c/o Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, 2001 S.
Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709 in memory of Mr. Yawn.

YOUNGBLOOD Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Ronny Wayne
Youngblood Sr., 60, of Fifth Avenue S.E., were held
Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of
Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev. Wesley Hunt
officiating. Mr. Youngblood died Saturday, Jan. 24,
2004 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Youngblood was
a native of Upson County. He was born March 13, 1943 to
the late Obie and Helen Tidwell Youngblood. He was a
retired textile worker having worked for Carter's of
Thomaston and Griffin and the Sherry Lynn Textile
Company of Zebulon. Mr. Youngblood was also an avid
outdoorsman. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Audrey M.
Youngblood of Thomaston; sons, Mr. Donald Youngblood
and Mr. Ronny W. Youngblood Jr., both of Thomaston; a
step-daughter, Mrs. Judy White of Thomaston; a step-
son, Mr. Alan Beverly of Thomaston; brothers, Mr. Mike
Youngblood of Thomaston and Mr. Obie Youngblood Jr. of
Newnan; one grandchild; and six step-grandchildren. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The
American Heart Association, 363 Pierce Avenue, Macon,
GA 31204.


Thursday, January 29, 2004 

ALLEN Mrs. Sara McMillian Allen, 96, of Trice Drive,
died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004 at her residence. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home.


CASH Mrs. Sadie Russell Cash, 90 of Atlanta, died
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004 at her residence. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by Trice
Funeral Home.


COPPERSMITH Funeral services for Mrs. Angela Marie
Coppersmith, 28, of Hannahs Mill Road, will be held
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Silvertown Baptist
Church with the Rev. Curtis Meador officiating.
Graveside services will be held Monday, Feb. 2, 2004 at
2 p.m. at Pine Lawn Memorial Park, Chapel of the Pines
in Wisconsin. Mrs. Coppersmith died Sunday, Jan. 25,
2004 at her residence. Coggins Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Coppersmith was born in
Milwaukee, Wis., but had lived in Thomaston for many
years. She was a licensed practical nurse and worked at
Southland Nursing Center. Mrs. Coppersmith was a member
of Silvertown Baptist Church where she served as a
Royal Ambassadors Assistant, a Girl's Ambassador's
Assistant and was a member of W.M.U. She served in the
Lifeflight Mission Ministries, was a member of AWANA
and a Junior Varsity Leader. She was preceded in death
by her grandfather, Mr. John Zoubek. Survivors include
her son, Mr. Cody Coppersmith of Thomaston; her
daughter, Miss Abby Coppersmith of Thomaston; her
father, Mr. Mark Wheeler Robbins of Richfield, Wis.;
her step-father, Mr. Kevin Scopp of Muskego, Wis.; her
mother, Mrs. Sherry Scopp of Muskego, Wis.; a sister,
Mrs. Carrie (Michael) Peterson of Neosho, Wis.;
grandparents, Ronald and Patricia Robbins of
Germantown, Wis.; and her grandmother, Mrs. Joanne
Zoubek of Oconomowoc, Wis. Visitation will be held
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to: Cody and Abby Coppersmith, c/o West
Central Ga. Bank, 617 North Church Street, Thomaston,
GA 30286.


COPPERSMITH Funeral services for Mr. Charles Ryan
Warren Coppersmith, 33, of Hannahs Mill Road, will be
held Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Silvertown
Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis Meador officiating.
Burial will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr.
Coppersmith died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004 at his
residence. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Coppersmith was born in Milwaukee,
Wis., but had lived in Thomaston for many years. He was
employed with Quad Graphics as a lead man in the
recycling center. Mr. Coppersmith was a member of
Silvertown Baptist Church where he served as R.A.
Director, AWANA worker and was a brotherhood member.
Survivors include his son, Mr. Cody Coppersmith of
Thomaston; his daughter, Miss Abby Coppersmith of
Thomaston; his father, Mr. Phillip Coppersmith of
Thomaston; his mother, Mrs. Pamela Coppersmith of
Thomaston; his brother, Mr. Phillip (Regina)
Coppersmith of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Debra (Michael)
Costigon and Mrs. Cindy (Chris) Faris, all of
Milwaukee, Wis.; grandmothers, Mrs. Rita Coppersmith of
Milwaukee, Wis. and Mrs. Virginia Tuck of Marinette,
Wis.; and nieces and nephews, Brittani Coppersmith,
Tiffani Coppersmith, Jon Coppersmith; Phillip
Coppersmith III, Angelo Faris, Michelle Costigon, Megan
Costigon and Sydney Faris. Visitation will be held
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to: Cody and Abby Coppersmith, c/o West
Central Ga. Bank, 617 North Church Street, Thomaston,
GA 30286.


DONALDSON Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Dunnahoo
Donaldson, 91, of Molena, will be held Wednesday, Jan.
28, 2004 at 4 p.m. in South View Cemetery with the Rev.
L. R. Brock officiating. Mrs. Donaldson died Tuesday,
Jan. 27, 2004 at the Molena Nursing Home. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Donaldson was a native of Upson County and a
resident of Upson County since 1920. She was the former
owner of Donaldson Grocery Store on Avenue F and was a
member of the First United Pentecostal Church. She was
active in the Senior Citizens Club. Survivors include
her son, Mr. David Donaldson of Thomaston; a
granddaughter, Mrs. Leslie Anne Burkett of Byron; and a
grandson, Mr. David Donaldson Jr. of Richmond, Va.

HAYES Funeral services for Mrs. Onnie Lynch Hayes, 87,
of N Street, were held Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004 at 11
a.m. at Silvertown Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis
Meador and the Rev. Joe Allen officiating. Burial
followed in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hayes died
Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at Thomaston Health & Rehab.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Hayes was a native of Butts County
and a resident of Upson County for most of her life.
She retired from the Martha Mills Division of B.F.
Goodrich Co. in 1975 after 42 years of service. She had
been a member of Silvertown Baptist Church since 1950
and had been the Children's Department Sunday School
Teacher. Survivors include her son, Mr. Richard "Dick"
(Linda) Hayes of Kennesaw; grandchildren, Mrs. Barbara
Hayes Mosley of Birmingham, Ala. and Miss Wendi Hayes
and Mr. Steve Hayes, both of Lithia Springs; five
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Silvertown
Baptist Church Children's Ministry.

KEY Mrs. Musette Clay Key, 85, of Milner, died Tuesday,
Jan. 27, 2004 at the St. George Woods Center in
Griffin. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Coggins Funeral Home.

PERKINS Funeral services for Mr. Johnnie Ray Perkins,
62, of Yatesville; were held Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
at the Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Morgan
and the Rev. Robert Releford officiating. Burial
followed in the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
Cemetery. Mr. Perkins died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Perkins was
born in Rome, Ga., but had lived in Upson County for
most of his life. He retired from maintenance at
Carter's in Barnesville. Mr. Perkins enjoyed farming
and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Mildred Pollard Perkins of Yatesville; his
daughter, Mrs. Donna (Luke) Balding of Decatur; and
grandchildren, Erin and Eve Balding of Decatur.

SHIRLEY Funeral services for Mr. James Randall "Randy"
Shirley, 62, of Andrews Drive, will be held Thursday,
Jan. 29, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins
Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Barber officiating.
Burial will follow in South View Cemetery. Mr. Shirley
died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Shirley was a native of Upson County.
He was retired from the Ga. Department of
Transportation where he worked for over 28 years as an
engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr.
James A. Shirley and Mrs. Mabel Johnson Shirley.
Survivors include his half-sister, Mrs. Patsy Marsh of
Thomaston; aunts, Mrs. Jean Babbs of Eastman and Mrs.
Ruth York of Thomaston; an uncle, Mr. William Doolittle
of Thomaston; and several cousins. Visitation will be
held Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home.


SNEED Mr. Walter Sneed, 80, of Solomon Street, died
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Trice Funeral Home.


TUNSTALL Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Ira Tunstall Jr.,
62, of Triune Avenue, will be held Friday, Jan. 30,
2004 at 2:30 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the
Rev. Jimmy Lyons officiating. Burial will follow in
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Tunstall died Jan. 25,
2004 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Tunstall was
born in Birmingham, Ala. and moved to Upson County as a
young adult. He was retired from Thomaston Mills.
Survivors include a devoted friend, Ms. Mary Alexander
of Thomaston; daughters, Ms. Cathy Alexander and Ms.
Robin Alexander, both of Thomaston, Mrs. Tina (Napolean
Sr.) Walker and Mrs. Laverne (Alex) Hollman Sr., all of
Decatur; sons, Mr. Tony (Lytese) Tunstall of Stone
Mountain, Mr. Tyrone Kendall of Thomaston and Mr. Nick
(Miriam) Tunstall of Stockbridge; 26 grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Thomaston Times, Upson Co., GA. Friday, January 30,
2004 

ALLEN Funeral services for Mrs. Sara McMillian Allen,
96, of Trice Road, were held Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at
11 a.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Rex King
officiating. Burial followed in the Shiloh Church
Cemetery. Mrs. Allen died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004 at
her residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Allen was a native of
Laurens County, Ga. and a resident of Upson County for
many years. She was a member of The Rock Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Clarence Allen, in 1996; her son, Edward R. Allen in
2002; and her son-in-law, Charlie Stephenson, in 1989.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Maudell Stephenson
of Thomaston; a grandson, Mr. Lee Randolph (Rita) Allen
of Lilburn; a granddaughter, Mrs. Lisa Josephine
(Roger) Allen of Melbourne, Fla.; and a daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Joanne Bush Allen of Marietta.


CASH Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Russell Cash, 90,
of Atlanta, will be held Monday, Feb. 2, 2004 at 1 p.m.
at the Big Bethel A.M.E. Church with the Rev. James L.
Davis officiating. Entombment will follow in the
Lincoln Cemetery in Atlanta. Mrs. Cash died Tuesday,
Jan. 27, 2004 at her residence. Trice Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Cash was born in Walton
County and after graduating from high school moved to
Atlanta. She was a member of the Big Bethel A.M.E.
Church for over 50 years and served on the Stewardess
Board, Usherette Board No. 3 and the Missionary
Society. She graduated from Washington High School in
Covington and attended Morris Brown College. Mrs. Cash
was retired from the Atlanta Daily World as a
proofreader. She was a life member of the Garden Club
of America, a long term member of the Artistic Dogwood
Garden Club and a charter member of the Crestwood
Forest Neighborhood Association. Mrs. Cash traveled
extensively, but her two most rewarding trips were to
Africa and the Holy Land. Survivors include her
sisters, Mrs. Ruby Hopkins of Clinton, Md. and Mrs.
Rosie Nell Tanks of Social Circle; a sister-in-law,
Mrs. Gertha Russell of Covington; a devoted niece, Mrs.
Brenda (Ron) Hewitt Jr.; a devoted nephew, Mr. Samuel
Tanks Jr. of Atlanta. Local relatives include a niece,
Mrs. Sandra T. Trice of Thomaston; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and
friends. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be
made to the Big Bethel A.M.E. Church.


COCHRAN Funeral services for Mr. John Lewis "Bo"
Cochran, 79, of B Street, will be held Saturday, Jan.
31, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral
Home with the Rev. Dean Hemphill and the Rev. Bill Todd
officiating. Burial will follow in Upson Memorial
Gardens. Mr. Cochran died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Mr. Cochran was born in
Taylor County, Ga. on July 28, 1924. But lived in
Thomaston for many years. He was retired from the Macon
Machine Shop where he worked for many years as a
welder. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Inez
Cochran of Thomaston; a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Thompson
of Thomaston; and three grandchildren. Visitation will
be held Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home.


COPPERSMITH Funeral services for Mrs. Angela Marie
Coppersmith, 28, of Hannahs Mill Road, will be held
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Silvertown Baptist
Church with the Rev. Curtis Meador officiating.
Graveside services will be held Monday, Feb. 2, 2004 at
2 p.m. at Pine Lawn Memorial Park, Chapel of the Pines
in Wisconsin. Mrs. Coppersmith died Sunday, Jan. 25,
2004 at her residence. Coggins Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Coppersmith was born in
Milwaukee, Wis., but had lived in Thomaston for many
years. She was a licensed practical nurse and worked at
Southland Nursing Center. Mrs. Coppersmith was a member
of Silvertown Baptist Church where she served as a
Royal Ambassadors Assistant, a Girl's Ambassador's
Assistant and was a member of W.M.U. She served in the
Lifeflight Mission Ministries, was a member of AWANA
and a Junior Varsity Leader. She was preceded in death
by her grandfather, Mr. John Zoubek. Survivors include
her son, Mr. Cody Coppersmith of Thomaston; her
daughter, Miss Abby Coppersmith of Thomaston; her
father, Mr. Mark Wheeler Robbins of Richfield, Wis.;
her step-father, Mr. Kevin Scopp of Muskego, Wis.; her
mother, Mrs. Sherry Scopp of Muskego, Wis.; a sister,
Mrs. Carrie (Michael) Peterson of Neosho, Wis.;
grandparents, Ronald and Patricia Robbins of
Germantown, Wis.; and her grandmother, Mrs. Joanne
Zoubek of Oconomowoc, Wis. Visitation will be held
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to: Cody and Abby Coppersmith, c/o West
Central Ga. Bank, 617 North Church Street, Thomaston,
GA 30286.


COPPERSMITH Funeral services for Mr. Charles Ryan
Warren Coppersmith, 33, of Hannahs Mill Road, will be
held Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Silvertown
Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis Meador officiating.
Burial will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr.
Coppersmith died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004 at his
residence. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Coppersmith was born in Milwaukee,
Wis., but had lived in Thomaston for many years. He was
employed with Quad Graphics as a lead man in the
recycling center. Mr. Coppersmith was a member of
Silvertown Baptist Church where he served as R.A.
Director, AWANA worker and was a brotherhood member.
Survivors include his son, Mr. Cody Coppersmith of
Thomaston; his daughter, Miss Abby Coppersmith of
Thomaston; his father, Mr. Phillip Coppersmith of
Thomaston; his mother, Mrs. Pamela Coppersmith of
Thomaston; his brother, Mr. Phillip (Regina)
Coppersmith of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Debra (Michael)
Costigon and Mrs. Cindy (Chris) Faris, all of
Milwaukee, Wis.; grandmothers, Mrs. Rita Coppersmith of
Milwaukee, Wis. and Mrs. Virginia Tuck of Marinette,
Wis.; and nieces and nephews, Brittani Coppersmith,
Tiffani Coppersmith, Jon Coppersmith; Phillip
Coppersmith III, Angelo Faris, Michelle Costigon, Megan
Costigon and Sydney Faris. Visitation will be held
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to: Cody and Abby Coppersmith, c/o West
Central Ga. Bank, 617 North Church Street, Thomaston,
GA 30286.


DONALDSON Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Dunnahoo
Donaldson, 91, of Molena, will be held Wednesday, Jan.
28, 2004 at 4 p.m. in South View Cemetery with the Rev.
L. R. Brock officiating. Mrs. Donaldson died Tuesday,
Jan. 27, 2004 at the Molena Nursing Home. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Donaldson was a native of Upson County and a
resident of Upson County since 1920. She was the former
owner of Donaldson Grocery Store on Avenue F and was a
member of the First United Pentecostal Church. She was
active in the Senior Citizens Club. Survivors include
her son, Mr. David Donaldson of Thomaston; a
granddaughter, Mrs. Leslie Anne Burkett of Byron; and a
grandson, Mr. David Donaldson Jr. of Richmond, Va.

HARRIS Graveside services for Mrs. Deana Pearl Harris,
76, of Avenue F, will be held Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at
4 p.m. in South View Cemetery with the Rev. Wesley Hunt
officiating. Mrs. Harris died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
at Thomaston Health & Rehab. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Harris was a
native of Science Hill, Ky., and a resident of Upson
County since 1998. She was of the Protestant faith and
a former resident of Milwaukee, Wis. Survivors include
her daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Bethke of Thomaston; her
son, Mr. Douglas Duke of Thomaston; a sister, Mrs. Judy
Mae Shelton of Seattle, Wash.; one granddaughter; and
one grandson.


HAYES Funeral services for Mrs. Onnie Lynch Hayes, 87,
of N Street, were held Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004 at 11
a.m. at Silvertown Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis
Meador and the Rev. Joe Allen officiating. Burial
followed in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hayes died
Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at Thomaston Health & Rehab.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Hayes was a native of Butts County
and a resident of Upson County for most of her life.
She retired from the Martha Mills Division of B.F.
Goodrich Co. in 1975 after 42 years of service. She had
been a member of Silvertown Baptist Church since 1950
and had been the Children's Department Sunday School
Teacher. Survivors include her son, Mr. Richard "Dick"
(Linda) Hayes of Kennesaw; grandchildren, Mrs. Barbara
Hayes Mosley of Birmingham, Ala. and Miss Wendi Hayes
and Mr. Steve Hayes, both of Lithia Springs; five
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Silvertown
Baptist Church Children's Ministry.


IVEY Mrs. Lizzie Lue Ivey, 87, of Roberta, died
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home.


JONES Funeral services for Ms. Sandra Jones, 40, of
Barnesville, will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004 at 2
p.m. at the Holly Grove Outreach Ministries Church with
the pastor, Russell B. World Sr. officiating. Burial
will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Jones died
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004 at her residence. Bentley & Sons
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family
can be contacted at her residence in Barnesville.


KEY Funeral services for Mrs. Musette Clay Key, 85, of
Milner, were held Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. at
the Milner Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Yelverton
and the Rev. George Phillips officiating. Burial
followed in the Milner Cemetery. Mrs. Key died Tuesday,
Jan. 27, 2004 at St. George's Woods Home in Griffin.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Key was born in Meriwether County, Ga. to the late
George and Minnie Smoot Clay. Mrs. Key graduated from
Mary Harden Baylor University in Texas and taught
school in the Warner Robins school system for over 30
years. She was a member of Milner Baptist Church. Mrs.
Key was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William
L. Key. Survivors include her son, Mr. Jeff Key of
Stockbridge; a daughter, Mrs. Janice Westmoreland of
Warner Robins; brothers, Mr. Ferrell Clay of Thomaston,
Mr. Glen Clay of McDonough and Mr. Rickey Clay of
Senoia; sisters, Mrs. Georgia Coggins of Thomaston and
Mrs. Geneva Whatley of Jacksonville, Fla.; a grandson,
Mr. Chad Frost; a granddaughter, Ms. Jennifer King; and
two great-grandchildren.


NIPPER Cryptside services for Captain Leon Nipper, 76,
of LaGrange, were held Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at 11 a.m.
at the Shadowlawn Mausoleum with the Rev. Bill Bryant
officiating. Captain Nipper died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
at Twin Fountain Nursing Home. Hunter-Allen-Myhand
Funeral Home of LaGrange was in charge of arrangements.
Captain Nipper was a retired Adjurant of the Georgia
State Patrol Headquarters in Atlanta. He served in the
U.S. Navy. He was a 1946 graduate of R.E. Lee
Institute. Survivors include his wife of 55 years,
Helen Marie Nipper of LaGrange; daughters and son-in-
law, Leighanne Nipper of LaGrange and Tamia and David
Bracey of Carrollton; grandsons, Bryan and Christopher
Bracey; sisters, Betty Coker and Nina Pitts of
Thomaston; and several nieces and nephews.


PERKINS Funeral services for Mr. Johnnie Ray Perkins,
62, of Yatesville; were held Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
at the Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Morgan
and the Rev. Robert Releford officiating. Burial
followed in the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
Cemetery. Mr. Perkins died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Perkins was
born in Rome, Ga., but had lived in Upson County for
most of his life. He retired from maintenance at
Carter's in Barnesville. Mr. Perkins enjoyed farming
and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Mildred Pollard Perkins of Yatesville; his
daughter, Mrs. Donna (Luke) Balding of Decatur; and
grandchildren, Erin and Eve Balding of Decatur.


SHIRLEY Funeral services for Mr. James Randall "Randy"
Shirley, 62, of Andrews Drive, will be held Thursday,
Jan. 29, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins
Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Barber officiating.
Burial will follow in South View Cemetery. Mr. Shirley
died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Shirley was a native of Upson County.
He was retired from the Ga. Department of
Transportation where he worked for over 28 years as an
engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr.
James A. Shirley and Mrs. Mabel Johnson Shirley.
Survivors include his half-sister, Mrs. Patsy Marsh of
Thomaston; aunts, Mrs. Jean Babbs of Eastman and Mrs.
Ruth York of Thomaston; an uncle, Mr. William Doolittle
of Thomaston; and several cousins. Visitation will be
held Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home.


SNEED Funeral services for Dea. Walter James Sneed, 80,
of Solomon Street, will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004
at 11 a.m. at the New Lebanon Baptist Church with the
Rev. J.Q. Colquitt officiating assisted by the Rev.
Jimmy Lyons. Burial will follow in the Lincoln Memorial
Cemetery. Dea. Sneed died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004 in an
automobile accident. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Dea. Sneed was retired from Martha Mills.
He was employed as a staff member of Trice Funeral Home
for 35 years and served on the Deacon Board of New
Lebanon Baptist Church. He was a founding member of the
Lincoln Park Citizen Club and a member of the Musella
Lodge F&AM No. 381. Dea. Sneed was a lifelong resident
of Upson County. Survivors include his daughter, Mrs.
Eunice (Willie) Walker of Thomaston; sons, Mr. Archie
Ray (Debra) Sneed and Mr. Anthony Sneed, both of
Thomaston; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren;
two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Willie Mae
Hammond of Yatesville and Mattie Florence Johnson of
Thomaston; brothers, Mr. Joe Thomas (Louise) Sneed of
Thomaston and Mr. Albert (Bernice) Sneed of Lithonia;
sisters- and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Eddie Mae (Wiley)
Hollis of Yatesville, Mrs. Annie Pearl Sneed, Mr.
Robert Lee Traylor and Mrs. Virginia Traylor all of
Thomaston, Mrs. Donnella Sneed of Cleveland Heights,
Ohio and Mrs. Beatrice Sneed of Cleveland, Ohio; a
special friend, Mrs. Hannah Ellerbee of Thomaston; and
a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives
and friends.


STEPHENS Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Waldrip
Stephens, 91, of Williamson, formerly of Riverdale,
were held Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the chapel
of Moody Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Gardner
officiating. Burial followed in the Lisbon Baptist
Church Cemetery in Fayetteville. Mrs. Stephens died
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004 at Riverside Nursing Center in
Thomaston. Moody Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Stephens was a homemaker and a
member of Lisbon Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Mrs.
Stephens was devoted to her family. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Thomas Clark Waldrip and Mary
Elizabeth Patterson Waldrip; a son, Henry Eugene
Stephens; a granddaughter, Sue Ward; two brothers; and
four sisters. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-
law, Robert L. and Martha Stephens of Riverdale; a
sister, Eveylyn Hughes of Cordele; grandchildren, Danny
Stephens of Dallas, Gerrie Jerrett and Bill Stephens,
both of Cartersville; Regenia Foster of Stockbridge,
Linda Gregg of Williamson and Robert Stephens Jr. of
Griffin; and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.


TUNSTALL Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Ira Tunstall Jr.,
62, of Triune Avenue, will be held Friday, Jan. 30,
2004 at 2:30 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the
Rev. Jimmy Lyons officiating. Burial will follow in
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Tunstall died Jan. 25,
2004 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Tunstall was
born in Birmingham, Ala. and moved to Upson County as a
young adult. He was retired from Thomaston Mills.
Survivors include a devoted friend, Ms. Mary Alexander
of Thomaston; daughters, Ms. Cathy Alexander and Ms.
Robin Alexander, both of Thomaston, Mrs. Tina (Napolean
Sr.) Walker and Mrs. Laverne (Alex) Hollman Sr., all of
Decatur; sons, Mr. Tony (Lytese) Tunstall of Stone
Mountain, Mr. Tyrone Kendall of Thomaston and Mr. Nick
(Miriam) Tunstall of Stockbridge; 26 grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.


WADE Funeral services for Mr. E. Carson Wade, 90, of
Park Lane, were held Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at 2 p.m. at
East Thomaston Baptist Church with the Rev. Joey Smith
officiating. Burial followed in South View Cemetery.
Mr. Wade died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004 at Providence
Health Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mr. Wade was a native of Waverly Hall,
Ga., but moved to Thomaston as a teenager. He was a
section man/superintendent at Thomaston Mills having
worked for the Old Mill Division for 51 years. Mr. Wade
was a member of East Thomaston Baptist Church since
1938. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertie M. Wade
of Thomaston; a son, Rev. Ralph E. Wade of Stockbridge;
three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.


WILSON Funeral services for Mrs. Brenda Pamela Gray
Wilson, 61, of R Street, will be held Friday, Jan. 30,
2004 at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial will
follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Wilson was a native of Upson County.
She was born Dec. 5, 1942 to the late Guy Lincoln and
Lillie Bell Gray. She was retired from The Thomaston
Housing Authority where she worked as a bookkeeper for
many years. She was a member of Clark's Chapel Baptist
Church. Survivors include her son, Mr. Jeffery Glenn
Ford of Thomaston; a daughter, Mrs. Tina Gresham
Williamson of Forsyth; a brother, Mr. John Gray of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Betty Pike of Monroe and Mrs.
Sara Williamson of Eatonton; a sister-in-law, Mrs.
Doris Gray Birdwell of Griffin; and five grandchildren.