UPSON COUNTY, GA - Obits July 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Floozie479185599@aol.com Jean Harton Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/upson.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Thomaston Times, Upson Co., GA July 1, 2002 Funeral services for Mrs. Elinor Kate Hines STICKLAND, 91, of Molena, will be held Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Blackmon officiating, assisted by Pastor Marva Hardens the the Revs. R.F. Ferguson and Edward Harris. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery. Mrs. Strickland died Saturday, June 29, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Strickland was a lifelong resident of Pike County. She was a retired homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Juliette (Bobby) Dawson of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Rosa Dawson of Molena, Ms. Flora Strickland of Stockbridge and Mrs. Carolyn C. Hogan of Conley; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Patricia Strickland of Thomaston; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Velma Legg McCard KERR Funeral services for Mrs. Velma Legg McCard Kerr, 87, of Atwater Road, will be held Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev. J.E. Jarrard and the Rev. Dennis Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Kerr died Saturday, June 29, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Kerr was born in Pike County, Ga. and lived in Pike and Upson counties all her life. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Thomaston and was a homemaker and loving mother. Survivors include her son, Mr. Tony (Shirley) McCard of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Lavone (Norman) Mangham of Molena and Mr. Sylvia (Earnest) Sams of Thomaston; brothers, Mr. Marion Legg of Huntsville, Ala. and Mr. Melvin Legg of Anniston, Alaska; sisters, Mrs. Lucille McCard and Mrs. Helen Salter, both of Thomaston and Mrs. Nellie Salter of Macon; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great- great-grandchildren Martha Louise SMITH Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Louise Smith, 86, of Molena, formerly of Thomaston Garden Apts., were held Sunday, June 23, 2002 in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Kemp and the Rev. Gene Wiseman officiating. Burial followed in Magnolia Cemetery in Concord. Mrs. Smith died Friday, June 21, 2002 at Molena Nursing Home. Mrs. Smith was born in Heard County. She had retired from B.F. Goodrich Spinning Department after 10 years of service. She was the widow of the late Mr. Charlie Smith. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Elsey Abbott of Meansville and Mrs. Henritta Phillips of Harris City; daughter-in-law, Beverly Jones of Thomaston; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Clara Williams RODRIGUEZ Mrs. Clara Williams Rodriguez, 59, formerly of Georgia Avenue, died Thursday, June 27, 2002 at Thomaston Health & Rehab. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Rodriguez was preceded in death by a son, Mr. Ricky Perriloux. Survivors include six sons, Mr. Bernie Richardson of Thomaston, Mr. Oliver Perriloux of Hammond, La., Mr. Allen Perriloux of Marrero, La., Mr. Neal Perriloux of West Wego, La. and Mr. Bryan Perriloux of Luland, La.; four daughters, Ms. Stephanie Richardson of Thomaston, Ms. Mary Richardson of Woodbury, Mrs. Rita Horn of Lulang, La. and Mrs. Regina Richardson of Gretna, La.; three sisters, Mrs. Wilma Ogden of Louisiana, Mrs. Mary Turner of Haralson, Ga. and Mrs. Annette Klutts of Houston, Texas; a brother, Mr. David Williams of Warner Robins; 38 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ruby Mangham MOORE Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Mangham Moore, 94, of Avenue F, were held Monday, July 1, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the Beulah Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Smith officiating. Mrs. Moore died Saturday, June 29, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley- Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Moore was born in the Lifsey Springs Community of Pike County and had lived in Thomaston since 1930. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Diane Vaughn in 1983 and her husband, L.B. Moore in 1985. Mrs. Moore retired from the Bleachery Division of Thomaston Mills with over 40 years of service and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Joyce M. McDaniel and Mrs. Bobbie M. McCrary, both of Thomaston; a grandson, Ken McCrary of Snellville; a granddaughter, Kelly M. Anderson of Lancaster, Calif.; great-granddaughter, Tara Keahey of Williamson; great- grandsons, Kenny McCrary and Kyle McCrary, both of Snellville; great-granddaughters, Ansley Anderson and Shelby Anderson, both of Lancaster; and great-grandson, Brady Anderson of Lancaster. July 3, 2002 Dorothy W. MCLARTY Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy W. McLarty, 63, of Yatesville, were held Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the J. Allen Couch Funeral Home in Douglasville with Bro. Bobby Smallwood officiating. Burial followed in Melrose Hills Memorial Park. Mrs. McLarty died Monday, July 1, 2002. J. Allen Couch Funeral Home of Douglasville was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McLarty was born in Douglas County. She was a homemaker and was the of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Estelle Wortham Wiggley. Survivors include her husband, Paul D. McLarty of Yatesville; a son, Danny McLarty of Winston; a daughter and son-in-law, Letitia and Jeff Cope of Bolingbrok; sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and James Rainwater of Villa Rica and Louise and B.H. Lee of Winston; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Thomas Frederick BARRON Mr. Thomas Frederick Barron, 78, of Oxnard, Calif., died Sunday, June 23, 2002. Casnino Del Sol Funeral Home of Oxnard, Calif. was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Barron was born in Thomaston, the only son of Bess and J.T. Barron. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Louise Barron. MR. BARRON JOINED THE U.S. AIR FORCE AT A YOUNG AGE RETIRING WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR. Following his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for the County of Sacramento for a number of years. Survivors include his wife, June Barron of Oxnard, Calif.; a daughter, Julie Miller of Waynesboro, Penn.; a son, John D. Barron of Las Vegas, Nev.; two step- daughters, Lois Lovin and Sirri Drury; two step-sons, Eric and Kurt Hanson; sisters, Martha Tidwell of Macon, Edith Fortner of Thomaston and Rose Wilson of Raymond, Miss.; and 11 grandchildren. July 5, 2002 Gregory Scott 'Scotty' BRIDGES Funeral services for Mr. Gregory Scott "Scotty" Bridges, 36, of Hickman Fork Road, were held Friday, July 5, 2002 at Elkins Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Coogler officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Bridges died Wednesday, July 3, 2002 in a pedestrian accident. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bridges was born in Upson County, Ga. He was employed by Dependable Waste Company as a route man. He was a member of Elkins Creek Baptist Church in Thomaston. Survivors include his wife, Amy Joyce Bridges of Thomaston; two sons, Tyler S. Bridges and William T. Bridges, both of Thomaston; his mother, Mrs. Georgia Mae Bridges of Woodbury; two brothers, Mr. Christopher Wayne Bridges and Mr. Joseph Randall Bridges, both of Woodbury; and a sister, Mrs. Kimberly Denise Beverly of Thomaston. A memorial fund has been set up at the First National Bank of Barnesville (Zebulon Branch) under Scotty Bridges Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 869, Zebulon, GA 30295. William Claxton FENDER Funeral services for Mr. William Claxton Fender, 70, of Rogers Street, will be held Saturday, July 6, 2002 in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev. James Coogler officiating. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Fender died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Fender was born in Berrian County, Ga. He was retired from the Coca- Cola Company after 17 years in sales. He was a member of the Pritchett Memorial Baptist Church in Thomaston. Survivors include his wife, Annie Daniel Fender of Thomaston; sons, Mr. Jimmy Fender of Thomaston and Mr. Johnny Fender of Sharpsburg; a daughter, Mary Jo Bates Kitchell of Griffin; a brother, Mr. Larry M. Fender of Meansville; sisters, Betty Jean King of Ty Ty and Myrtle Lee Pope of Moultrie; two grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Pritchett Memorial Baptist Church, 496 Jugtown Road, Meansville, GA 30256. July 10, 2002 John Michael ELLINGTON Funeral services for Mr. John Michael Ellington, 51, of Thurston School Road, will be held Thursday, July 11, 2002 at the First Prebyterian Church. Mr. Ellington died Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at his residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Bennie Marion HENDERSON Funeral services for Mr. Bennie Marion Henderson, 67, of Barnesville, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at the Coliseum Hospital in Macon. Funeral arrangments will be announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include a brother, Mr. Luther "Sony" Bland of Thomaston; six sisters, Mrs. Bernice (Charles) Price of Thomaston, Mrs. Mary Ethel (James) Lyons, Mrs. Carolyn (Leon Thomas) O'Neal and Ms. Cynthia Fluellyn, Ms. Jurother Holloway and Mrs. Margie (James) Davis, all of Barnesville; an aunt, Mrs. Francis Watts of Fitzgerald; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives who will miss him. Julia Rabon MARSHALL Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Rabon Marshall, 89, formally of Thomaston, were held Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home, with Rev. Kenny English officiating. Burial followed in the Shiloh Church Cemetery. Mrs. Marshall died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at Johnson County Nursing Home. Mrs. Marshall was born in Terrell County, Ga. but had lived most of her life in Upson County. She had worked for 20 years as a spinner in Thomaston Mills and was a member of the Thomaston Church of God. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Rufus Leldon Marshall, Sr. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Kay Peacock of Swainsboro; a son, Mr. Rufus L. Marshall, Jr. of Milner; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. July 10, 2002 John Michael ELLINGTON Funeral services for Mr. John Michael Ellington, 51, of Thurston School Road, will be held Thursday, July 11, 2002 at the First Prebyterian Church. Mr. Ellington died Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at his residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Bennie Marion HENDERSON Funeral services for Mr. Bennie Marion Henderson, 67, of Barnesville, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at the Coliseum Hospital in Macon. Funeral arrangments will be announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include a brother, Mr. Luther "Sony" Bland of Thomaston; six sisters, Mrs. Bernice (Charles) Price of Thomaston, Mrs. Mary Ethel (James) Lyons, Mrs. Carolyn (Leon Thomas) O'Neal and Ms. Cynthia Fluellyn, Ms. Jurother Holloway and Mrs. Margie (James) Davis, all of Barnesville; an aunt, Mrs. Francis Watts of Fitzgerald; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives who will miss him. Julia Rabon MARSHALL Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Rabon Marshall, 89, formally of Thomaston, were held Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home, with Rev. Kenny English officiating. Burial followed in the Shiloh Church Cemetery. Mrs. Marshall died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at Johnson County Nursing Home. Mrs. Marshall was born in Terrell County, Ga. but had lived most of her life in Upson County. She had worked for 20 years as a spinner in Thomaston Mills and was a member of the Thomaston Church of God. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Rufus Leldon Marshall, Sr. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Kay Peacock of Swainsboro; a son, Mr. Rufus L. Marshall, Jr. of Milner; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Tomaston Times, Upson Co., Ga July 17, 2002 Frances Partain GEORGE Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Partain George, 93, of Bradshaw Road, were held Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Rex King and the Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial followed in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. George died Monday, July 15, 2002 at Thomaston Health & Rehab. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. George was a native of Upson County. She was a homemaker and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Mr. Marion (Joanne) George of Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Clarence (Joyce) Partain of Norfolk, Va.; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Elijah HERNDON Funeral services for Mr. Elijah Herndon, 60, of Thomaston, will be held Saturday, July 20, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the Raymond Henry Bentley Memorial Chapel at Bentley & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Willi King Dixon officiating. Burial will follow in the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Herndon, died Monday, July 15, 2002 at Grady Memorial Hospital. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his sister, Mrs. Francis Billinger of Atlanta; his mother-in- law, Mrs. Noverlene Respress Seay of Thomaston; a sister- in-law, Mrs. Earnestine Walker of Thomaston; and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends who will miss him. The family can be contacted in Triune Village. Mary Bray TROELSEN Mrs. Mary Bray Troelsen, 66, of Marlon Street, died Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home. Bobbie 'Barbara' Fortner MCGOUIRK Funeral services for Mrs. Bobbie (Barbara) Fortner, McGouirk, 65, of Griffin, were held Monday, July 15, 2002 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Wildwood Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. McGouirk died Friday, July 12, 2002 at her residence. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McGouirk was born in Spalding County on Jan. 2, 1937 to the late Lonnie Fortner and the late Effie McSwain Fortner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey (Bud) McGouirk; a brother and sister-in-law, James L. (Bo) and Charlotte Fortner; and a sister, Erma F. Hall. Mrs. McGouirk was a former employee of the Griffin office of Georgia Baptist Home Health Care as a certified nursing assistant. She was a member of the Sharon Baptist Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Tracy McGouirk of Griffin; a daughter and son-in-law, Lonnette and Shannon Little of Henegar, Ala.; grandsons, Allen and Christopher McGouirk; sisters and brother-in- law, Joan and James Bradley and Jackie Williams, all of Griffin; in-laws, William Dana and Rilla Hall of Griffin, Annette and Billy Jones of Tifton, Nell and Doug Bauchum of Thomaston, Larry McGouirk of Thomaston, Richard and Peggy Jo McGouirk of Kentucky, Millie and John Savage of Barnesville and Tommy and Kay McGouirk of Thomaston; and several nieces and nephews. Homer Lester JOHNSON Mr. Homer Lester Johnson, 76, of Hannah's Mill Road, died Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at Thomaston Health & Rehab Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home. Monday, July 22, 2002 JACKSON, Odie Cadwell Funeral services for Mrs. Odie Cadwell Jackson, 94, of Old Talbotton Road, were held Monday, July 22, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Valley Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy Wolverton and the Rev. James Hardie officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Jackson died Friday, July 19, 2002 at Riverside Nursing Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Jackson was a native of Dodge County, Ga. and a resident of Upson County since 1924. She was retired from the Sherri Lynn Company in Zebulon and was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Mr. Bob Jackson of Brooks; Mr. Harrison Jackson of Griffin and Mr. Tony Jackson of Barnesville; five grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. WALDEN, Jack H. Funeral services for Mr. Jack H. Walden, 75, of Meansville, were held Monday, July 22, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the Rev. Alvah Hammock and the Rev. Junior Smith officiating. Burial followed in the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Yatesville. Mr. Walden died Saturday, July 20, 2002 at his residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Walden was a native of Upson County where he had lived most of his life. He retired in 1988 from the Twister Room of the B.F. Goodrich Company. He attended Mud Bridge Baptist Church and was a very faithful child of God. Before that he attended the Chuch of Christ in Barnesville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Ruby Walden and his second wife, Mrs. Louise Walden. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Dawes and Mrs. Betty Bunn and a granddaughter, Linda Luree Walden. Survivors include his daughters, Miss Mary Inez Walden, Miss Diane Marie Walden and Mrs. Brenda Walden, all of Meansville; sons, Mr. Johnny Walden of Thomaston, Mr. Bobby Joe Walden of Meansville, Mr. Jimmy Walden and Mr. Larry Walden, both of Thomaston. and Mr. John Henry Walden of Meansville; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. HERBENER,Sara Goolsby Traylor Funeral services for Mrs. Sara Goolsby Traylor Herbener, 84, of North Delray Road, will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at 11 a.m. at Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Duke officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Herbener died Saturday, July 20, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Herbener was a native of Talbot County and a resident of Upson County for 67 years. She retired after 25 years as a kindegarten teacher. Mrs. Herbener was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church where she had been a Sundy School teacher and president of the United Methodist Women. Survivors include her husband, Mr. William J. Herbener of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Barbara Traylor (Hugh) Dunn of Greenville and Mrs. Vanita Traylor (Billy) Maxwell of Climax; a step-daughter, Mrs. Lucille Herbener Lipscomb of Kingsville, Texas; a step-son, Mr. Thomas Herbener of Goodyear, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Frances Goolsby Sosebee of Columbus; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the building fund of Antioch United Methodist Church. GORE,Velma Rhodes Graveside services for Mrs. Velma Rhodes Gore, 86, of Irvin Road, will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2002 in Upson Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Chris Weldon officiating. Mrs. Gore died Sunday, July 21, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her sons, Mr. Ernest Gore and Alton James Gore, both of Thomaston; daughters, Rhoda Tally of Thomaston and Delores Gore Teal of Temple; a special grandson, Chris Anthony; special friend, Ann Whitten; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Wednesday, July 24, 2002 TORBERT, Mary Liza Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Liza Torbert, 92, formerly of Adams Street, will be held Thursday, July 25, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. R.L. Jones officiating, assisted by the Revs. Cliff Respress, Otis King, W.K. Dixon and J.Q. Colquitt. Burial will follow in the Fellowship Cemetery. Mrs. Torbert died Monday, July 22, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Tobert was a lifelong resident of Upson County. Survivors include a god-son, Mr. Willie B. Harris of Thomaston; a devoted cousin, Ms. Lisa Denson of Thomaston; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other cousins, relatives and friends. The family is receiving friends at 209 Washington Street. GORE,Velma Rhodes Graveside services for Mrs. Velma Rhodes Gore, 86, of Irving Road, were held Tuesday, July 23, 2002 in Upson Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Chris Weldon officiating. Mrs. Rhodes died Saturday, July 20, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her children, Mr. Ernest Gore, Rhoda Tally and Alton James Gore, all of Thomasotn and Delores Gore Teal of Temple; a special grandson, Chris Anthony; a special friend, Ann Whitten; 14 grandchildren; and several great- grandchildren. NEAL,Ruby Mrs. Ruby Neal, 86, of Zebulon, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at Thomaston Health & Rehab. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include her brother, Oscar Flemister of Zebulon; and a sister-in-law, Geneva Flemister, of Zebulon. The family can be contacted at 130 Industrial Blvd in Zebulon. WOODS, Tracy Alvin Memorial services for Mr. Tracy Alvin Woods, 34, of Triune Avenue, will be held Friday, July 26, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the George E. Trice Jr. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Willie King Dixon officiating. Mr. Woods died Saturday, July 20, 2002. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Woods was a lifelong resident of Upson County. He was a lawn care helper. Survivors include his daughters, Ashely Woods, Brittany Woods and Laquanda Woods, all of Thomaston; a son, Marcus Woods of Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Gregory Alvin Woods of Thomaston; an adopted sister, Mrs. Annie Grace Price of Thomaston; an aunt who was like a mother, Mrs. Carolyn Lockhart of Thomaston; two cousins who were like sister and brother, Ms. Shelia Quiller and Mr. Kevin Lockhar, both of Thomaston; other aunts and uncles, Mr. Ray (Mary Jane) Lockhart, Mr. Jean (Ann) Lockhart, Mr. Donnie Lockhart and Mrs. Linda (Jimmy Lewis) Holt, all of Thomaston; a host of other cousins and friends; and the Woods family of Thomaston and Barnesville. BURKETT,Clifford Cowart Mrs. Clifford Cowart Burkett, 86, of West Lee Street, died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home. Friday, July 26, 2002 WILSON,Jimmy Hilton Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Hilton Wilson, 58, of Harp Road, will be held Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Duke and the Rev. Peter Barlow officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Wilson died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at his residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wilson was born in Thomaston in 1944 and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from R.E.Lee Institute in 1962 and served his country in the U.S. Army and Georgia National Guard. He was employed by his parents, the late Hilton and Frances Wilson, at the Paradise Market in Thomaston and later at Wilson's Red Apple in Barnesville. Mr. Wilson was a former employee of Edenfield Distributorship for Tom's Inc. from 1980-1994. He owned and operated Jimmy's Snack Attack Vending Service since 1994. He was a member of the Antioch united Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Faye Harp Wilson of Thomaston; sons, Wesley J. (Pamela) Wilson of Cumming and Chris B. (Julie J.) Wilson of Griffin; his mother-in-law, Jewell Greathouse Harp of Thomaston; and brothers, Sammy E. (Martha) Wilson and Billy Wilson both of Thomaston. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. BICKLEY, Jessie Pike Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Pike Bickley, 87, of Talbotton, will be held Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev. Clay Matthews officiating. Burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Bickley died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Providence Nursing Care Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bickley was born in Taylor County, Ga., but had lived most of her life in Talbotton. She was a homemaker and a member of Corrinth Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Burtis Bickley. Survivors include her son, Mr. Hubert Bickley of Talbotton and three grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Upson County Unit P.O. Box 841 Thomaston, Ga. 30286. or the American Heart Association Macon Chapter, 363 Pierce Ave., Macon, Ga. 31204. JONES, Larry Wayne Funeral services for Mr. Larry Wayne Jones, 53, of Stewart Avenue, were held Friday, July 26, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with Dr. Rex King officiating. Burial followed in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Jones died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jones was born in Muscogee County, Ga. but had lived most of his live in Upson County. He was retired from Kenny's Kollision as a auto body repairman. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Diane Raybon Jones of Thomaston; mother, Mrs. Etta Mae Jones of Columbus; daughter, Mrs. Tina Brawner of Yatesville; sons, Mr. Terry Wayne Jones, Mr. Joshua Fulcher, Mr. Jacob McCard, and Mr Lee McCard all of Thomaston; brother, Mr. Gary Jones of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Donna Buterbauch and Ms. Debra Jean Jones both of Columbus; grandchildren, Sarah and Megan Brawner and Jordan McCard. MADDOX, Carlene S. Mrs. Carlene S. Maddox, 62, of R Street, died Thursday, July 25, 2002 at Beverly Health Care in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home. WALKER, Charlie Paul Funeral services for Mr. Charlie Paul Walker, 83, formerly of 126 Adams Street, will be held Sunday, July 28, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. at Saint Mary A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Willie King Dixon officiating, assisted by the Rev. Charles Willis. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mr. Walker died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Providence Health Care. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Walker was a lifelong resident of Upson County. He was retired from Thomaston Mills and he also worked part-time for Ideal Cleaners. Survivors include his daughters, Mrs. Cassandra Yvette (Luther) Middlebrooks and Ms. Jackie McDaniel, both of Thomaston; four grandchildren; one great- grandchild; sisters and brother-in-law, Mrs. Annie Maude Jordan of Culloden, Mrs. Ruby Jordan of Thomaston and Mr. James Jordan of Miami, Fla.; and three very devoted friends, Mrs. Elnora Green, and Mr. and Mrs. Otis (Hallie) Matthews Jr., all of Thomaston. BURKETT,Clifford Cowart Funeral services for Mrs. Clifford Cowart Burkett, 86, of West Lee Street, were held Friday, July 26, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the Pasley- Fletcher Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Hudgins officiating. Burial followed in South View Cemetery. Mrs. Burkett died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Burkett was born in Pitts, Ga., in 1916. She had lived in Thomaston since 1934 and had been a member of the Church of Christ since 1947. Mrs. Burkett retired from B.F. Goodrich/ Martha Mills and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Bob Burkett, in 1977. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Geraldine B. Peacock of Thomaston; son-in-law, Mr. James W. Peacock of Thomaston; grandson, Mr. Jay (Jan) Stewart of Alpharetta and Mr. James M. (Kathy) Cowart of Dallas. WALDEN, Jack H. Funeral services for Mr. Jack H. Walden, 75, of Meansville, were held Monday, July 22, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the Rev. Alvah Hammock and the Rev. Junior Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Yatesville. Mr. Walden died Saturday, July 20, 2002 at his residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Walden was a native of Upson County where he had lived most of his life. He retired in 1988 from the Twister Room of the B.F. Goodrich Company. He attended Mud Bridge Baptist Church and was a very faithful child of God. Before that he attended the Church of Christ in Barnesville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Ruby Walden and his second wife, Mrs. Louise Walden. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Dawes and Mrs. Betty Bunn and a granddaughter, Linda Luree Walden. Survivors include his daughters, Miss Mary Inez Walden, Miss Diane Marie Walden and Mrs. Brenda Walden, all of Meansville; sons, Mr. Johnny Walden of Thomaston, Mr. Bobby Joe Walden of Meansville, Mr. Jimmy Walden and Mr. Larry Walden, both of Thomaston and Mr. John Henry Walden of Meansville; brothers, Bentley Walden of Atlanta and Dempsey Walden of Colorado; 14 grandchildren; 18 great- grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.