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Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Ga. Monday, June 02, 2003 


ALSOBROOKS Funeral services for Mrs. Erlene Wade
Alsobrooks, 87, of Avenue E, were held Monday, June 2,
2003 at 11 a.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the
Rev. Phillip Thompson officiating. Burial followed in
Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Alsobrooks died Friday, May
30, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Alsobrooks was a native of Perry, Ga. and had
lived in Roberta and Butler. She moved to Upson County
in 1926. A textile worker with 14 years service at B.F.
Goodrich-Martha Mills, Mrs. Alsobrooks retired from
Thomaston Mills with 33 years service. She was a member
of Twin Oaks Baptist Church and taught Sunday School as
well as Bible Study Programs. Survivors include her
sons, Claud LeRoy Simpson of Panama City Beach, Fla.,
Albert Russell (Pete) Adams of Helen and Thomas J.
(Tommy) Alsobrooks Jr. of Thomaston; nine
grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and several
great-great- grandchildren.


BOYT Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Sue Boyt, 73, of
Deluxe Circle, were held Sunday, June 1, 2003 at 4 p.m.
in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev.
Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial followed in the New
Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Boyt died
Saturday, May 31, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Boyt was born in Newton County, Ga.
She had retired from the William Carter Co. where she
worked as a seamstress. Mrs. Boyt was a member of
Clark's Chapel Baptist Church. She was the widow of the
late Mr. E.W. Boyt. Survivors include her son, Mr.
Billy Livingston of Zebulon; daughters, Mrs. Mary
Frances Allen, Mrs. Sue Ellerbee and Mrs. Brenda Joyce
Fulcher, all of Thomaston; step-daughter, Mrs. Carole
Crook of Thomaston; a brother, Mr. W.T. Grant of
Lexington, N.C.; a sister, Mrs. Ida Mae Nunally of
Manchester; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Patricia P. Boyt of
Thomaston; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-
grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to
Clark's Chapel Baptist Church, 176 Mathis Lake Road,
Thomaston, GA 30286.


BROOKS Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Harden Brooks,
81, of Doty Drive, were held Monday, June 2, 2003 at 2
p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Dusty
Raines and the Rev. Jerome Stallings officiating.
Burial followed in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Brooks
died Friday, May 30, 2003 at The Medical Center of
Central Georgia in Macon. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brooks was born in
Macon County in 1921. She moved with her family to
Thomaston as a child and lived here most of her life.
She retired from the Bleachery Division of Thomaston
Mills with over 40 years of employment. Mrs. Brooks'
father owned and operated the "Hole in the Wall"
restaurant in Thomaston in the 1940's. She was a member
of Trinity Baptist Church and had served as the
church's WMU Director for many years. Survivors include
her daughter, Peggy B. Wisham of Knoxville, Tenn.; a
son, Robert E. "Bobby" Brooks of Thomaston; grandsons,
Mark (Leigh) Wisham of Philadelphia, Tenn. and Jason
(Amy) Wisham of Knoxville, Tenn.; great-granddaughters,
Savannah Wisham of Philadelphia, Tenn. and Alexia
Wisham and Isabella Wisham, both of Knoxville, Tenn.;
great-grandsons, Eli Wisham of Philadelphia, Tenn. and
Dylan White of Knoxville, Tenn. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to the Trinity Baptist
Church WMU.



CARROLL Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Ray Carroll,
56, of Atwater Road, were held Saturday, May 31, 2003
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
the Rev. James Coogler and the Rev. Mike Newton
officiating. Burial followed in Crystal Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Carroll died Thursday, May 29, 2003 at his
residence. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Carroll was a native of Upson County.
He was retired from Thomaston Mills where he worked for
over 30 years as a shift foreman. Mr. Carroll was a
member of the Mason's and was a member of Emory's
Chapel Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and
fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr.
Lonnie Carroll Sr. and Mrs. Eva Mae Carroll. Survivors
include his wife of over 37 years, Mrs. Nancy Coursey
Carroll of Thomaston, a son, Mr. Deon Carroll of
Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Lisa (Richard) Hunt and Mrs.
Andrea (Grady) Pollard, all of Thomaston; a brother,
Mr. Lonnie Carroll Jr. of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs.
Madeine Pickett of Warner Robins and Mrs. Mary
Sanderson of Byron; grandchildren, Candice, Sean Landon
and Rhae-Lynne Hunt, Lauren Hunter Daman, Logan Lord,
Alexis and Chaz Pollard; and a host nieces and nephews
and life-long friends.


CONNALLY Funeral services for Mr. W. E. "Ed" Connally,
94, of Molena, were held Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 11
a.m. at Mount Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy
Lawrence and the Rev. William H. McCabe officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Connally
died Thursday, May 29, 2003 at Christian Ministries
Hospice in Griffin. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Connally was a native of
Pike County. He was a retired barber and a member of
Mount Olive Baptist Church. Survivors include his
daughter, Sue C. Grimm of Molena; sister-in-law,
Richard Grimm of Molena; and several nieces and
nephews.



HARRELL Graveside services for Miss Colleen Harrell,
76, of Barnesville, were held Monday, June 2, 2003 at
11 a.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville with
the Rev. Garth Forster officiating. Miss Harrell died
Thursday, May 29, 2003 at Spalding Regional Hospital.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Miss Harrell was a native of Yatesville
and a resident of Lamar County for most of her life.
She was a member of the Young at Heart Club of
Barnesville and the Johnsonville Garden Club. Survivors
include her niece, Patti Young of Savannah; brother-in-
law, Bob Stover of Atlanta; and a nephew, Dan Stover of
Jacksonville, Fla. 


JOHNSON Funeral services for Ms. Julie Lynn Johnson,
40, of Hill Street, were held Sunday, June 1, 2003 at 2
p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Robert
Brown officiating. Burial followed in Southview
Cemetery. Ms. Johnson died Thursday, May 29, 2003 at
her residence. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Ms. Johnson was a native of Upson County.
She worked as an x-ray technician. Ms. Johnson was a
member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors
include her son, Mr. Kenzie Curt Johnson of Thomaston;
her father, Mr. Curt Johnson of Thomaston; her mother,
Mrs. Henrietta Johnson of Thomaston; a brother, Mr.
Jeffrey (Amy) Johnson of Orlando, Fla.; nieces and
nephews, Miss Kaley Johnson, Mr. Jacob Johnson, Miss
Dixie Johnson and Mr. Lucus Johnson, all of Orlando,
Fla.; and two aunts, Mrs. Susan (Henry) Harrell of
Thomaston and Mrs. Ann Harrell of Macon. Memorial
contributions may be made to First United Methodist
Church of Thomaston; 132 Cherokee Road, Thomaston, GA
30286.


TOLBERT Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Grace Tolbert,
73, of Longview Loop in the Potato Creek Heights
Community, were held Monday, June 2, 2003 at 2 p.m. at
the Friendship Baptist Church in Lincoln Park with the
Rev. Jimmy Lyons officiating. Mrs. Tolbert died
Thursday, May 29, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include four children, Hubert
L. (Vera) Hartsfield, Dannie Ray Hartsfield and Todd A.
Tolbert, all of Thomaston and Yolanda Tolbert of
Hampton, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;
a sister, Christine Parker of Dayton, Ohio; two
brothers, Edward Starling of Atlanta and Charlie
(Mildred) Prater of Thomaston; a sister-in-law, Darlene
Ferguson of Thomaston; brothers-in-law, Felton Tolbert
of Thomaston and Durward Tolbert of Pennsylvania; a
devoted cousin, Dorothy Walker of Atlanta; a close
friend, Mrs. Doris Hammock of Thomaston; and a host of
other relatives and friends who will miss her.


Friday, June 06, 2003 


CARPENTER Funeral services for Miss Melinda Cheryl
Carpenter, 30, of Hampton, will be held Saturday, June
7, 2003 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Butler.
Burial will follow at Turners Chapel Freewill Baptist
Church Cemetery. Miss Carpenter died Wednesday, June 4,
2003. Edwards Funeral Home of Butler is in charge of
arrangements. Miss Carpenter was born in Upson County,
Dec. 5, 1972. She had resided in Hampton, Ga. for the
past two years. She worked as a clerk for an auto parts
distributor and was a member of the Silvertown Baptist
Church of Thomaston. Survivors include her parents, Don
and Glenda Carpenter of Hampton; a sister, Tina Cook of
LaGrange; two nephews, Dusty Cook and Daniel Cook; a
special friend, Ken Manley of Barnesville;
grandparents, Dot and Wayne Carpenter of Toccoa; a
great-grandfather, Kermit Deal of Toccoa; and several
aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be held
Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.


ELLIOTT Funeral services for Mr. Jesse Thomas "J.T."
Elliott, 73, of Waymanville Road, were held Friday,
June 6, 2003 at 11 a.m. at New Harmony Baptist Church
with Rev. Jacob King officiating. Burial followed in
the church cemetery. Mr. Elliott died Wednesday, June
4, 2003 at Thomaston Health & Rehab. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Elliott was a
native of Upson County. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE
UNITED STATES ARMY. Mr. Elliott was employed with the
Lockheed-Martin Corporation in Marietta for over 30
years. Survivors include his father, Mr. Marion Elliott
of Thomaston; brother, Mr. Franklin Elliott of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Elna Sara Elliott of Thomaston
and Mrs. Marie Payne of Galliton, Tenn.


GREENE Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Earl Clinton
Greene, Sr., 90, of Marietta, will be held Sunday, June
8, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church
with Dr. Rebecca D. Jones officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Greene died
Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at a private nursing home
following an extended illness. Strickland Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Greene was a native
of Hall County. He was a life long member of Trinity
United Methodist Church. He was a retired farmer. Mr.
Greene was a graduate of Chattahoochee High School
where he played basketball with the late Whack Hyder.
He had served as director and vice president of North
Georgia Production Credit He was a member of the
Clermont Masonic Lodge #512. Survivors include his
wife, Willanelle Emmett Greene of Marietta; a son, E.
Clinton Greene Jr. of Thomaston; daughters, Elaine
Ferguson of Toccoa, and Beverly Wenham of Marietta;
niece, Jimmie Holland of Alpharetta; sister-in-laws,
Geraldine Bondurant and Juanita Emmett both of
McDonough and five grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 7
from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home.


NEAL Funeral services for Elder Marvin Neal, 88, of
Gay, will be held Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 1 p.m. at
The Woodbury Miracle Fellowship Center with Elder
Robert Hopson officiating. Burial will follow in Faith
Chapel Cemetery in Gay. Elder Neal died Wednesday, June
4, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley &
Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The
Neal family can be contacted at their residence on
Oakland Road in Gay.


WILSON Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine Holloway
Wilson, 87, of West Goodrich Avenue, were held
Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 11 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church with Dr. Robert W. Brown officiating.
Burial followed in Bethany Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died
Monday, June 2, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Wilson was a native of Upson County.
She graduated from R.E. Lee Institute in 1933 and
attended Georgia State College for Women. She was a
member of Beta Sigma Phi and was also a member of First
United Methodist Church, where she played the piano for
the Service Class. Mrs. Wilson was an honorary life
member of the Upson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary
and was instrumental in organizing the hospital gift
shop. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law,
Glenda and Tommy Stevens of Thomaston; son and
daughter-in-law, Gaines and Suzanne Wilson of
Thomaston; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ruby Perdue of
Thomaston and Mrs. Mary Grace Wilson of Griffin;
grandsons, Glen Stevens, Dave Wilson and Bruce Wilson
all of Thomaston; granddaughters, Amy Lipham of
Carrollton, Dell Lecoe of Lawrenceville and Sherry Wade
of Thomaston; and seven great-grandchildren.



Tuesday, June 10, 2003 BLACKMON Ms. Louise Walker
Blackmon, 70, of Barnesville, died Saturday, June 7,
2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. The Walker-Blackmon
families can be reached at 126 Bradley Circle in
Barnesville.


CARPENTER Funeral services for Miss Melinda Cheryl
Carpenter, 30, of Hampton, will be held Saturday, June
7, 2003 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Butler.
Burial will follow at Turners Chapel Freewill Baptist
Church Cemetery. Miss Carpenter died Wednesday, June 4,
2003. Edwards Funeral Home of Butler is in charge of
arrangements. Miss Carpenter was born in Upson County,
Dec. 5, 1972. She had resided in Hampton, Ga. for the
past two years. She worked as a clerk for an auto parts
distributor and was a member of the Silvertown Baptist
Church of Thomaston. Survivors include her parents, Don
and Glenda Carpenter of Hampton; a sister, Tina Cook of
LaGrange; two nephews, Dusty Cook and Daniel Cook; a
special friend, Ken Manley of Barnesville;
grandparents, Dot and Wayne Carpenter of Toccoa; a
great-grandfather, Kermit Deal of Toccoa; and several
aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be held
Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.


ELLIOTT Funeral services for Mr. Jesse Thomas "J.T."
Elliott, 73, of Waymanville Road, were held Friday,
June 6, 2003 at 11 a.m. at New Harmony Baptist Church
with Rev. Jacob King officiating. Burial followed in
the church cemetery. Mr. Elliott died Wednesday, June
4, 2003 at Thomaston Health & Rehab. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Elliott was a
native of Upson County. He served his country in the
United States Army. Mr. Elliott was employed with the
Lockheed-Martin Corporation in Marietta for over 30
years. Survivors include his father, Mr. Marion Elliott
of Thomaston; brother, Mr. Franklin Elliott of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Elna Sara Elliott of Thomaston
and Mrs. Marie Payne of Galliton, Tenn.



GREENE Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Earl Clinton
Greene, Sr., 90, of Marietta, will be held Sunday, June
8, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church
with Dr. Rebecca D. Jones officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Greene died
Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at a private nursing home
following an extended illness. Strickland Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Greene was a native
of Hall County. He was a life long member of Trinity
United Methodist Church. He was a retired farmer. Mr.
Greene was a graduate of Chattahoochee High School
where he played basketball with the late Whack Hyder.
He had served as director and vice president of North
Georgia Production Credit He was a member of the
Clermont Masonic Lodge #512. Survivors include his
wife, Willanelle Emmett Greene of Marietta; a son, E.
Clinton Greene Jr. of Thomaston; daughters, Elaine
Ferguson of Toccoa, and Beverly Wenham of Marietta;
niece, Jimmie Holland of Alpharetta; sister-in-laws,
Geraldine Bondurant and Juanita Emmett both of
McDonough and five grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 7
from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home.


KASSACK Mr. Irving Calvin Kassack, 60, of Thomaston,
died Thursday, June 5, 2003 at the Grady Memorial
Hospital in Atlanta. Memorial services will be
announced at a later date by Conner-Wesbury Funeral
Home of Griffin. Mr. Kassack was born in Newport News,
Va. on March 2, 1943 to the late Irving Kassack and the
late Vivian Evans Kassack. He served four years in the
United States Navy. Mr. Kassack retired from the Sonat
Corporation in Thomaston after more than 20 years of
service. He enjoyed traveling and gardening. Survivors
include his wife, Rachel Jordan Kassack; daughters and
sons-in-law, Laura and Wllie Joe Raybon of Thomaston,
Theresa and Ron Buchanan of Griffin and Pam Johnson of
Thomaston; a son, Jeff Johnson of Thomaston;
grandchildren, Stephanie Manghum, Jessica Raybon, Tyler
Buchanan and Jasmine Johnson; great-grandson, Landon
Manghum; and his sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Dan
Warren of Shawnee, Okla. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the American Lung Association.


NEAL Funeral services for Elder Marvin Neal, 88, of
Gay, will be held Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 1 p.m. at
The Woodbury Miracle Fellowship Center with Elder
Robert Hopson officiating. Burial will follow in Faith
Chapel Cemetery in Gay. Elder Neal died Wednesday, June
4, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley &
Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The
Neal family can be contacted at their residence on
Oakland Road in Gay.


WILSON Funeral services for Miss Zoey Madison Wilson,
age 2, of Marietta, were held Monday, June, 9, 2003 at
10:30 a.m. at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church with the
Rev. Bryant Wright and the Rev. Art Wilder officiating.
Burial followed at 4 p.m. in Southview Cemetery in
Thomaston. Miss Wilson died Thursday, June 5, 2003.
West Cobb Funeral Home of Marietta was in charge of
arrangements. Zoey, a native of Marietta, attended
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. Survivors include her
parents, Mark and Michelle Wilson of Marietta; a
brother, Zachary Wilson of Marietta; maternal
grandmother, Liz Thompson of Thomaston; aunt and uncle,
Melody and Ken Gaskins of Thomaston; and cousins,
Lauren and Katelyn Gaskins of Thomaston. A Zoey Madison
Wilson Memorial Fund has been established at Riverside
Bank, 1200 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068 or
phone 770-977-8585.

Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Ga. Friday, June 13, 2003 


ADAMS Funeral services for Mr. Marcus Sayre "Marc'
Adams, 29, of Jacksonville, Fla., will be held
Saturday, June 14, 2003 in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel
with Dr. Rex King and Father Karl Duggan officiating.
Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Adams
died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Adams was a native of Jacksonville,
Fla and was a graduate of Upson High School. He
graduated from Valdosta State University with a degree
in criminal justice and was a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon Fraternity. Mr. Adams has been associated with
several major retailers in the loss prevention field
and had also been employed by Adams Motors. He was of
the Roman Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Amy Adams of Jacksonville, Fla.; his mother, Mrs.
Katheryn Adams of Decatur; his father and step-mother,
Mr. Ronnie Adams and Mrs. Connie Adams; and two
brothers, Mr. Ross (Yvette) Adams of Acworth and Mr.
Chuck (Stephanie) Adams of Woodstock. Visitation will
be held Friday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the
funeral home.


BLACKMON Funeral services for Ms. Louise Walker
Blackmon, 70, of Barnesville, will be held Thursday,
June 11, 2003 at 1 p.m. from Shiloh Missionary Baptist
Church in Milner, Ga. with Rev. D.L. Driver
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Ms. Blackmon died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is
in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her
two children, Willie B. Foster and Shirley (Jerome)
Ogletree both of Barnesville; five sisters, Lizzie Mae
Barkley and Annie Maude Williams both of Barnesville,
Margaret Bennett and Julia Mae Crowder both of Griffin,
and Frances Welch of Calif.; a brother, Willie Paul
Walker of Barnesville; six grandchildren; two step-
grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and friends. The Walker-Blackmon families can
be reached at 126 Bradley Circle in Barnesville.


BONDS Graveside memorial services for Mrs. Nellie
McDaniel Bonds, 88, of South Green Street, will be held
Sunday, June 15, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the Friendship
Church Cemetery with Elder David Cawthon officiating.
Mrs. Bonds died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at Providence
Health Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Bonds was a native of Monroe
County. She was a former employee of Delta Airlines and
was a member of Friendship Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Mr. Culver Lamar (Pete)
Bonds of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and her grandson, Mr.
Joel Bonds of McDonough


CARPENTER Funeral services for Miss Melinda Cheryl
Carpenter, 30, of Hampton, will be held Saturday, June
7, 2003 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Butler.
Burial will follow at Turners Chapel Freewill Baptist
Church Cemetery. Miss Carpenter died Wednesday, June 4,
2003. Edwards Funeral Home of Butler is in charge of
arrangements. Miss Carpenter was born in Upson County,
Dec. 5, 1972. She had resided in Hampton, Ga. for the
past two years. She worked as a clerk for an auto parts
distributor and was a member of the Silvertown Baptist
Church of Thomaston. Survivors include her parents, Don
and Glenda Carpenter of Hampton; a sister, Tina Cook of
LaGrange; two nephews, Dusty Cook and Daniel Cook; a
special friend, Ken Manley of Barnesville;
grandparents, Dot and Wayne Carpenter of Toccoa; a
great-grandfather, Kermit Deal of Toccoa; and several
aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be held
Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home


ELLIOTT Funeral services for Mr. Jesse Thomas "J.T."
Elliott, 73, of Waymanville Road, were held Friday,
June 6, 2003 at 11 a.m. at New Harmony Baptist Church
with Rev. Jacob King officiating. Burial followed in
the church cemetery. Mr. Elliott died Wednesday, June
4, 2003 at Thomaston Health & Rehab. Coggins Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Elliott was a
native of Upson County. He served his country in the
United States Army. Mr. Elliott was employed with the
Lockheed-Martin Corporation in Marietta for over 30
years. Survivors include his father, Mr. Marion Elliott
of Thomaston; brother, Mr. Franklin Elliott of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Elna Sara Elliott of Thomaston
and Mrs. Marie Payne of Galliton, Tenn.


GASSETT Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Rogers Gassett,
85, of Meansville, will be held Saturday, June 14, 2003
at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
Rev. Warren Killingsworth and Rev. James Wilson
officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Mountain
Nazarene Church Cemetery in Meansville, Ga. Mrs.
Gassett died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Riverside
Nursing Care Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Gassett was a native of Upson
County. She was retired from B.F. Goodrich where she
worked for over 27 years in the Card Room. Mrs. Gassett
was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Mr. George F. Gassett..
Survivors include her sons, Mr. Buddy Gassett of The
Rock, and Mr. Don Gassett of Thomaston, Mr. Tony
Gassett of Meansville; daughters, Mrs. Martha Jo
Heaton, Mrs. Margaret Raybon and Mrs. Juanita Wheeless
all of Thomaston and Mrs. Lavelle Killingsworth of
Meansville; 24 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren
and 13 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be
held Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home


GREENE Sr. Funeral services for Mr. Earl Clinton
Greene, Sr., 90, of Marietta, will be held Sunday, June
8, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church
with Dr. Rebecca D. Jones officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Greene died
Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at a private nursing home
following an extended illness. Strickland Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Greene was a native
of Hall County. He was a life long member of Trinity
United Methodist Church. He was a retired farmer. Mr.
Greene was a graduate of Chattahoochee High School
where he played basketball with the late Whack Hyder.
He had served as director and vice president of North
Georgia Production Credit He was a member of the
Clermont Masonic Lodge #512. Survivors include his
wife, Willanelle Emmett Greene of Marietta; a son, E.
Clinton Greene Jr. of Thomaston; daughters, Elaine
Ferguson of Toccoa, and Beverly Wenham of Marietta;
niece, Jimmie Holland of Alpharetta; sister-in-laws,
Geraldine Bondurant and Juanita Emmett both of
McDonough and five grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 7
from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home.


KASSACK Mr. Irving Calvin Kassack, 60, of Thomaston,
died Thursday, June 5, 2003 at the Grady Memorial
Hospital in Atlanta. Memorial services will be
announced at a later date by Conner-Wesbury Funeral
Home of Griffin. Mr. Kassack was born in Newport News,
Va. on March 2, 1943 to the late Irving Kassack and the
late Vivian Evans Kassack. HE SERVED FOUR YEARS IN THE
UNITED STATES NAVY. Mr. Kassack retired from the Sonat
Corporation in Thomaston after more than 20 years of
service. He enjoyed traveling and gardening. Survivors
include his wife, Rachel Jordan Kassack; daughters and
sons-in-law, Laura and Wllie Joe Raybon of Thomaston,
Theresa and Ron Buchanan of Griffin and Pam Johnson of
Thomaston; a son, Jeff Johnson of Thomaston;
grandchildren, Stephanie Manghum, Jessica Raybon, Tyler
Buchanan and Jasmine Johnson; great-grandson, Landon
Manghum; and his sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Dan
Warren of Shawnee, Okla. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the American Lung Association.


MARSH Mr. Robert Matthew Marsh, 44, of Harrell Road,
died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at his residence. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Coggins Funeral Home.


NEAL Funeral services for Elder Marvin Neal, 88, of
Gay, will be held Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 1 p.m. at
The Woodbury Miracle Fellowship Center with Elder
Robert Hopson officiating. Burial will follow in Faith
Chapel Cemetery in Gay. Elder Neal died Wednesday, June
4, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley &
Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The
Neal family can be contacted at their residence on
Oakland Road in Gay.

STROZIER Funeral services for Mr. Willie George
Strozier, 92, of Molena, will be held on Saturday, June
14, 2003 at 2 p.m. from the New Calvary Baptist Church
in Molena with Rev. Dan Driver officiating. Burial will
follow in the old Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Molena, Ga.
Mr. Strozier died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at the
Sunbridge Care and Rehab Nursing Facility in Griffin.
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. Survivors include two children, Christine
(George) Stinson of Molena and Charlie Lewis of Florida
City, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Viola Henley of
Macon, and Louise Strozier Hall of Griffin; sisters-in-
law, Johnnie Mae Strozier of Tocca, Dolly Ruth Strozier
and Eula Strozier both of Miami, Fla.; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom he loved very
much. The Strozier family can be reached at 102 Highway
74 in Molena

WILSON Mrs. Edna Clay Wilson, 76, of Providence Health
Care, died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced
at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home.

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 ADAMS Funeral services for Mr.
Marcus Sayre "Marc' Adams, 29, of Jacksonville, Fla.,
will be held Saturday, June 14, 2003 in the Pasley-
Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Rex King and Father Karl
Duggan officiating. Burial will follow in Southview
Cemetery. Mr. Adams died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 in
Fairbanks, Alaska. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Adams was a native of
Jacksonville, Fla and was a graduate of Upson High
School. He graduated from Valdosta State University
with a degree in criminal justice and was a member of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Mr. Adams has been
associated with several major retailers in the loss
prevention field and had also been employed by Adams
Motors. He was of the Roman Catholic faith. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Amy Adams of Jacksonville, Fla.;
his mother, Mrs. Katheryn Adams of Decatur; his father
and step-mother, Mr. Ronnie Adams and Mrs. Connie
Adams; and two brothers, Mr. Ross (Yvette) Adams of
Acworth and Mr. Chuck (Stephanie) Adams of Woodstock.
Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 until 9
p.m. at the funeral home.


BAUGH Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Lee Banks Baugh,
95, of Barnesville, will be held Friday, June 20 at 1
p.m. from the Sand Hill C.M.E. Church in Lamar County
with Pastor, Anthony Butler officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Baugh died Monday,
June 16, 2003 at the Heritage Inn Nursing Home. Bentley
& Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Mrs. Easter
Collier of Barnesville, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fletcher,
both of Barnesville, Mrs. Fannie Francis of Miami,
Fla., Mrs. Louise Ranson of Seaside, Calif., Mr. and
Mrs. J.C. Fletcher of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Fletcher of Dayton, Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fletcher
of Gainesville; and a host of great-nieces and great-
nephews who sorrowfully mourn her passing. The family
will receive friends at the home of her niece, Mrs.
Easter Collier at #10 4th Street in Barnesville.


BLACKMON Funeral services for Ms. Louise Walker
Blackmon, 70, of Barnesville, will be held Thursday,
June 11, 2003 at 1 p.m. from Shiloh Missionary Baptist
Church in Milner, Ga. with Rev. D.L. Driver
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Ms. Blackmon died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is
in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her
two children, Willie B. Foster and Shirley (Jerome)
Ogletree both of Barnesville; five sisters, Lizzie Mae
Barkley and Annie Maude Williams both of Barnesville,
Margaret Bennett and Julia Mae Crowder both of Griffin,
and Frances Welch of Calif.; a brother, Willie Paul
Walker of Barnesville; six grandchildren; two step-
grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and friends. The Walker-Blackmon families can
be reached at 126 Bradley Circle in Barnesville.


BONDS Graveside memorial services for Mrs. Nellie
McDaniel Bonds, 88, of South Green Street, will be held
Sunday, June 15, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the Friendship
Church Cemetery with Elder David Cawthon officiating.
Mrs. Bonds died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at Providence
Health Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Bonds was a native of Monroe
County. She was a former employee of Delta Airlines and
was a member of Friendship Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Mr. Culver Lamar (Pete)
Bonds of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and her grandson, Mr.
Joel Bonds of McDonough.

GASSETT Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Rogers GASSETT,
85, of Meansville, will be held Saturday, June 14, 2003
at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
Rev. Warren Killingsworth and Rev. James Wilson
officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Mountain
Nazarene Church Cemetery in Meansville, Ga. Mrs.
Gassett died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Riverside
Nursing Care Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Gassett was a native of Upson
County. She was retired from B.F. Goodrich where she
worked for over 27 years in the Card Room. Mrs. Gassett
was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Mr. George F. Gassett..
Survivors include her sons, Mr. buddy Gassett of The
Rock, and Mr. Don Gassett of Thomaston, Mr. Tony
Gassett of Meansville; daughters, Mrs. Martha Jo
Heaton, Mrs. Margaret Raybon and Mrs. Juanita Wheeless
all of Thomaston and Mrs. Lavelle Killingsworth of
Meansville; 24 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren
and 13 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be
held Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home.

JONES Funeral services for Mr. John Thomas "Tommy"
Jones, 69, of Jasper, were held Tuesday, June 17, 2003
at 2 p.m. at the New Lebanon Presbyterian Church with
the Revs. Mike Allen, David Fahner and David Jones
officiating. Burial followed in Sunrise Memorial
Gardens. Mr. Jones died Friday, June 13, 2003 at his
residence. Cagle Funeral Home of Jasper was in charge
of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Marla
Jones of Jasper; his mother, Thelma L. Jones of Talking
Rock; four sons, Michael Jones of McDonough, Stan
Hitson of Bethelhem, Rob Geiger of Durham, N.C. and
Erik Perrine of Thomaston; four daughters, Angela
DuBose of Newnan, Barbara England of Jackson Lake and
Rhonda Davis and Elizabeth Perrine, both of Jasper;
four brothers, William Jones of Woodstock, Bobby Jones
of Ellijay and Jerry Jones and David Jones, both of
Talking Rock; four sisters, Ruby Smith, Dorothy Duncan
and Juanita Jones, all of Talking Rock and Nancy
Voelker of Ellijay; and nine grandchildren. The family
is accepting flowers or donations may be made to
Georgia Mountain Hospice.

MARSH Funeral services for Mr. Robert Matthew "Robbie"
Marsh, 44, of Harrell Road, were held Saturday, June 14
2003 at 4 p.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church with Dr.
Rex King and Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial
followed in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Marsh died
Thursday, June 12, 2003 at his residence. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Marsh
was a native of Upson County. He worked for S&J
Industrial Supply as a salesman. Mr. Marsh was a member
of Mountain View Baptist Church and the East Thomaston
Masonic Lodge. He was a devoted husband and father.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Patsy Smith Marsh of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. Destin Marsh, Mr. Matthew Marsh
and Mr. Stephen Marsh, all of Thomaston; daughters,
Mrs. Kelly (Ray) Rivera of Carrollton and Mrs. Lacy
(Jody) Salter and Mrs. Nicole (Ken) Felton, both of
Thomaston; brothers, Mr. David Marsh and Mr. Tommy
Marsh, both of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Tenna Chandler
and Mrs. Becky Elliott, both of Molena, Mrs. Pat Smith
of Covington and Mrs. Laura Wilson of Thomaston;
grandchildren, Angie, Destiny, Kasey, Cortney, Logan
and Lindsey.


MEENACH Graveside services for Mrs. Marjorie A.
Meenach, 79, will be held Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 11
a.m. in the Molena Cemetery in Molena, Ga. with Rev.
Wesley Hunt officiating. Mrs. Meenach died Tuesday,
June 17, 2003 at Molena Nursing Home. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Meenach
was a native of Lewis County, Kent. and a resident of
Pike County since 1999. She was a former resident of
Griffin, Ga., Greenup, Ky., and Dayton, Ohio. She was a
member of Elkins Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Meenach was
preceded in death by a granddaughter, Angela Gay Jones,
two brothers, Elmer Clyde Hammonds, and Robert Allen
Hammonds, and two sisters, Susie Vaughn and Mable
McCray. Survivors include her husband, James C. Meenach
of Molena; a daughter, Evelyn M. (Larry) Jones of
Molena and a grandson, Zachary (Alejandra) Jones of the
U.S. Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to Elkins Creek
Baptist Church.


MILLING Funeral services for Sis. Rosa King Milling,
98, were held Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. at
the Calvary Baptist Church in Manchester. Burial
followed in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in
Manchester. Sis. Milling died Saturday, June 14, 2003
at the Georgia Baptist Hospital in Warm Springs.
Anderson & Marshall Funeral Home, Inc. of Manchester
was in charge of arrangements. Sis. Milling was the
daughter of the late Mrs. Nellie King. She was born May
7, 1905 in Talbot County. She was married to the late
Brother Will J. Milling. Sis. Milling joined the
Calvary Baptist Church at an early age, where she
worked faithfully until her health failed. She was also
a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors
include two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Exie Mac King of
Manchester and Mrs. Mildred King of Detroit, Mich.; a
special niece and nephew, Patricia a. Foster and Sammy
B. Foster, both of Manchester; and a host of other
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss her
dearly.


O'NEAL Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Ruff O'Neal, 65,
of Molena, were held Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 2 p.m.
in the chapel of Moody Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy
Lawrence officiating. Burial followed in the Stribling
Family Cemetery in Molena. Mrs. O'Neal died Sunday,
June 15, 2003 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Moody
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. O'Neal
was born in Cleveland County, Ala. and had lived in
Molena for the past 21 years. She was preceded in death
by her father Floyd Ray; a sister, Helen Kitts; and a
daughter, Keigh Ruff. Marie was a homemaker and a
loving wife and mother. Survivors include her husband,
Danny O'Neal Sr.; daughters and sons-in-law, Tracey and
Tommy Green of Forest Park and Chasity and Jeremy Perry
of Thomaston; a son and daughter-in-law, Danny and
Elizabeth O'Neal Jr. of Molena; her mother, Ruby Dugger
of Rome; brothers and sister-in-law, Gene and Shirley
Ray of Rome and Donnie Dugger of Marietta; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Edna and David Wilkerson of Lyerly,
Mary Shook of Michigan, Marilyn and James Moore of
Detroit, Mich. and Judy and George Kabeckeo of White;
grandchildren, Matthew Coley, Jonathan Coley, Dakota
Howell, Laura Perry and Christopher O'Neal. father- and
mother-in-law, Bobby and Grace O'Neal of Molena; and
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and countless
friends.


RUSH Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bell Rush, 88, of
Manchester, will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 12
noon at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Raleigh, Ga.
with the Rev. William Searcy officiating. Mrs. Rush
died June 13, 2003 in Warm Springs. Harper's Funeral
Home of Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Rush was born in Harris County, Ga. to the late Sarah
Marshall and Jack Womack. She was a member of the
Calvary Baptist Church of Manchester. Survivors include
a faithful husband, J.C. Rush; two brothers, Merry
(Dot) Ellison of Waverly Hall and George Dowell of
Manchester; four step-daughters, Elizabeth Rush, Irene
(Weley) Hunt, Bessie Johnson and Annie Adams, all of
Manchester; a step-son, Lewis Rush of Manchester; a
host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-
great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.


SEAY Funeral services for Ms. Mary Ann Seay, 82, of Old
Talbotton Road, will be held Thursday, June 19, 2003 at
11 a.m. at the Cedar Grove A.M.E. Church with the Rev.
Leroy Britt officiating, assisted by the Revs. William
Hicks, Jimmy Lyons and Michael Davis. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Seay died Sunday,
June 15, 2003 at her residence. Trice Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Seay was a lifelong
resident of Upson County. She was an active member of
the Cedar Grove A.M.E. Church. Mrs. Seay was a member
of the Stewardess Board, former class leader, member of
the Missionary Society and a post president. She was a
member of the Progressive Lodge No. 147 and the U.B.A.
Star Hope Lodge No. 335. She was also a member of the
Lincoln Park Citizen Club and served as the benevolent
treasurer. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Betty
(George) Lockhart and Mrs. Mary Green, both of
Thomaston; three grandchildren, Mrs. Kayla (Greg)
Cooper, Mr. Christopher Lockhart and Ms. Brandice
Green, who was a devoted granddaughter in taking care
of her needs in Thomaston; four great-grandchildren,
Deanudra, Leandura, Aaron and Keandura Cooper, all of
Thomaston; four sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Coggins of
Griffin, Mrs. Winnie Draine and Mrs. Ida Ruth Little,
both of Thomaston and Mrs. Janie (Rev. Leroy) Britt of
Wrens; two brothers, Mr. Walter James Seay and Mr.
Edward Seay, both of Thomaston; a sister-in-law, Mrs.
Annie Kate Seay of Thomaston; an adopted daughter, Mrs.
Sandra T. Trice of Thomaston; a god-daughter, Mrs.
Barbara (Emmitt) Payne of Columbus, Ohio; a very
devoted friend, Mrs. Thelma (Leroy) McDowell of
Thomaston; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
other relatives and friends. The family is receiving
friends at the residence. It is the request of the
family that all food is brought to the Lincoln Park
Fire Station where the family will be served following
the service.


SIMS Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Sims, 92, of
Cairo, Ga., will be held Saturday, June 21, 2003 at 11
a.m. at the Little Bethel A.M.E. Church with the Rev.
Roy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the
Crestview Cemetery in Cairo. Mrs. Sims died Saturday,
June 14, 2003 at the Archibald Hospital in Thomasville,
Ga. Cloud and Son Funeral Home of Cairo is in charge of
arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Trice Funeral
Home. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Mildred
Martin of Thomaston; two grandsons, Mr. Bernard
Bradshaw and Mr. Darell Martin, both of Thomaston; and
several great-grandchildren. Condolences may be sent
to: Cloud and Son Funeral Home, 198 Martin Luther King
Jr. Avenue, Cairo, GA 39828.

STROZIER Funeral services for Mr. Willie George
Strozier, 92, of Molena, will be held on Saturday, June
14, 2003 at 2 p.m. from the New Calvary Baptist Church
in Molena with Rev. Dan Driver officiating. Burial will
follow in the old Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Molena, Ga.
Mr. Strozier died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at the
Sunbridge Care and Rehab Nursing Facility in Griffin.
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. Survivors include two children, Christine
(George) Stinson of Molena and Charlie Lewis of Florida
City, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Viola Henley of
Macon, and Louise Strozier Hall of Griffin; sisters-in-
law, Johnnie Mae Strozier of Tocca, Dolly Ruth Strozier
and Eula Strozier both of Miami, Fla.; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom he loved very
much. The Strozier family can be reached at 102 Highway
74 in Molena.


TAYLOR Funeral services for Mr. Reginald H. Taylor, 22,
of Thomaston, will be held Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 1
p.m. in the Raymond Henry Bentley Memorial Chapel at
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the
Gatlins Cemetery. Mr. Taylor died Friday, June 13, 2003
in Lawrenceville. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Survivors include his devoted
and loving grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Bell Taylor of
Thomaston; his mother, Mrs. Serta Taylor Rawlings of
Atlanta; step-father, Robert Rawlings Jr. of Atlanta; a
sister, Tiffani Chanel Rawlings of Atlanta; five
uncles, Benjamin Taylor of Detroit, Mich., Earnest
(Nancy) Taylor of Woodland, Charlie (Gwen) Taylor of
Warner Robins, Alfred (Chandria) Taylor of Thomaston
and Richard (Maria) Taylor of White Plains, N.Y.; an
aunt, Kathy Taylor of Thomaston; a great-uncle, Joseph
(Mac) Durrah of Barnesville; three great-aunts, Ms.
Fannie Carter of Thomaston, Mrs. Rosa Bell of Albany
and Mrs. Bessie Johnson of Columbus; and a host of
cousins and friends who will miss him. The family can
be contacted at 121 Robinson Street in the Potato
Creeks Heights Community.


WALKER Graveside services for Nelle A. Walker, 86, of
Duncan, S.C., were held Monday, June 16, 2003 at 12
p.m. at Peachtree Memorial Park in Norcross. Mrs.
Walker died Friday, June 13, 2003. Crowell Brothers
Funeral Home of Norcross was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Walker, a native of Hancock, Ga., was a member of
the Hebron Baptist Church in Roswell and was a retired
teller with the First National Bank of Atlanta with 20
years of service. Survivors include her daughters,
Brenda B. Boyd of Duncan, S.C. and Tina Daniel of
Roswell; brothers, Billy Arnold of Sharpsburg and
Jackie Arnold of Thomaston; sisters, Mary Jo Clay and
Chessie Rogers, both of Thomaston and Eleanor Harris of
Meansville; five grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren.


WEAVER Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Mac Weaver, 65,
of the Potato Creeks Community in Upson County, were
held Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 1 p.m. at the
Springfield Baptist Church with the pastor, J.W.
Respress officiating. Burial followed in the church
cemetery. Mrs. Weaver died Friday, June 13, 2003 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
her husband, Mr. Houston Weaver of Thomaston; sisters
and brothers, Mr. Joseph Walker, Mr. David Walker, Mrs.
Margie (Robert) Edwards and Mrs. Lucille (Grady)
Goodwin, all of Atlanta, Mrs. Sinclair (Andy) Mallory,
Mrs. Rachael (James) Raines, Mr. Johnny Walker, Mrs.
betty (albert) Woodard, Mrs. Willie Teen (Raymond)
Parks, Mr. Willie Frank (Peggy) Walker and Ms. Brenda
Walker, all of Thomaston, Mr. Seadon (Tara) Walker of
Fort Worth, Texas and Mrs. Deborah Elaine (David) Wylie
of Maryland; several sisters- and brothers-in-law; and
a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends who will miss her. The Weaver and Walker
families can be contacted at their residence on
Robertson Street.


WILSON Mrs. Edna Clay Wilson, 76, of Providence Health
Care, died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced
at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home.

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ADAMS Funeral services for Mr. Marcus Sayre "Marc'
Adams, 29, of Jacksonville, Fla., will be held
Saturday, June 14, 2003 in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel
with Dr. Rex King and Father Karl Duggan officiating.
Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Adams
died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Adams was a native of Jacksonville,
Fla and was a graduate of Upson High School. He
graduated from Valdosta State University with a degree
in criminal justice and was a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon Fraternity. Mr. Adams has been associated with
several major retailers in the loss prevention field
and had also been employed by Adams Motors. He was of
the Roman Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Amy Adams of Jacksonville, Fla.; his mother, Mrs.
Katheryn Adams of Decatur; his father and step-mother,
Mr. Ronnie Adams and Mrs. Connie Adams; and two
brothers, Mr. Ross (Yvette) Adams of Acworth and Mr.
Chuck (Stephanie) Adams of Woodstock. Visitation will
be held Friday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the
funeral home.

BAUGH Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Lee Banks Baugh,
95, of Barnesville, will be held Friday, June 20 at 1
p.m. from the Sand Hill C.M.E. Church in Lamar County
with Pastor, Anthony Butler officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Baugh died Monday,
June 16, 2003 at the Heritage Inn Nursing Home. Bentley
& Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Mrs. Easter
Collier of Barnesville, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fletcher,
both of Barnesville, Mrs. Fannie Francis of Miami,
Fla., Mrs. Louise Ranson of Seaside, Calif., Mr. and
Mrs. J.C. Fletcher of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Fletcher of Dayton, Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fletcher
of Gainesville; and a host of great-nieces and great-
nephews who sorrowfully mourn her passing. The family
will receive friends at the home of her niece, Mrs.
Easter Collier at #10 4th Street in Barnesville.

BLACKMON Funeral services for Ms. Louise Walker
Blackmon, 70, of Barnesville, will be held Thursday,
June 11, 2003 at 1 p.m. from Shiloh Missionary Baptist
Church in Milner, Ga. with Rev. D.L. Driver
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Ms. Blackmon died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is
in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her
two children, Willie B. Foster and Shirley (Jerome)
Ogletree both of Barnesville; five sisters, Lizzie Mae
Barkley and Annie Maude Williams both of Barnesville,
Margaret Bennett and Julia Mae Crowder both of Griffin,
and Frances Welch of Calif.; a brother, Willie Paul
Walker of Barnesville; six grandchildren; two step-
grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and friends. The Walker-Blackmon families can
be reached at 126 Bradley Circle in Barnesville.

BONDS Graveside memorial services for Mrs. Nellie
McDaniel Bonds, 88, of South Green Street, will be held
Sunday, June 15, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the Friendship
Church Cemetery with Elder David Cawthon officiating.
Mrs. Bonds died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at Providence
Health Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Bonds was a native of Monroe
County. She was a former employee of Delta Airlines and
was a member of Friendship Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Mr. Culver Lamar (Pete)
Bonds of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and her grandson, Mr.
Joel Bonds of McDonough

GASSETT Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Rogers Gassett,
85, of Meansville, will be held Saturday, June 14, 2003
at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
Rev. Warren Killingsworth and Rev. James Wilson
officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Mountain
Nazarene Church Cemetery in Meansville, Ga. Mrs.
Gassett died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Riverside
Nursing Care Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Mrs. Gassett was a native of Upson
County. She was retired from B.F. Goodrich where she
worked for over 27 years in the Card Room. Mrs. Gassett
was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Mr. George F. Gassett..
Survivors include her sons, Mr. buddy Gassett of The
Rock, and Mr. Don Gassett of Thomaston, Mr. Tony
Gassett of Meansville; daughters, Mrs. Martha Jo
Heaton, Mrs. Margaret Raybon and Mrs. Juanita Wheeless
all of Thomaston and Mrs. Lavelle Killingsworth of
Meansville; 24 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren
and 13 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be
held Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home.

JONES Funeral services for Mr. John Thomas "Tommy"
Jones, 69, of Jasper, were held Tuesday, June 17, 2003
at 2 p.m. at the New Lebanon Presbyterian Church with
the Revs. Mike Allen, David Fahner and David Jones
officiating. Burial followed in Sunrise Memorial
Gardens. Mr. Jones died Friday, June 13, 2003 at his
residence. Cagle Funeral Home of Jasper was in charge
of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Marla
Jones of Jasper; his mother, Thelma L. Jones of Talking
Rock; four sons, Michael Jones of McDonough, Stan
Hitson of Bethelhem, Rob Geiger of Durham, N.C. and
Erik Perrine of Thomaston; four daughters, Angela
DuBose of Newnan, Barbara England of Jackson Lake and
Rhonda Davis and Elizabeth Perrine, both of Jasper;
four brothers, William Jones of Woodstock, Bobby Jones
of Ellijay and Jerry Jones and David Jones, both of
Talking Rock; four sisters, Ruby Smith, Dorothy Duncan
and Juanita Jones, all of Talking Rock and Nancy
Voelker of Ellijay; and nine grandchildren. The family
is accepting flowers or donations may be made to
Georgia Mountain Hospice.

MARSH Funeral services for Mr. Robert Matthew "Robbie"
Marsh, 44, of Harrell Road, were held Saturday, June 14
2003 at 4 p.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church with Dr.
Rex King and Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial
followed in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Marsh died
Thursday, June 12, 2003 at his residence. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Marsh
was a native of Upson County. He worked for S&J
Industrial Supply as a salesman. Mr. Marsh was a member
of Mountain View Baptist Church and the East Thomaston
Masonic Lodge. He was a devoted husband and father.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Patsy Smith Marsh of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. Destin Marsh, Mr. Matthew Marsh
and Mr. Stephen Marsh, all of Thomaston; daughters,
Mrs. Kelly (Ray) Rivera of Carrollton and Mrs. Lacy
(Jody) Salter and Mrs. Nicole (Ken) Felton, both of
Thomaston; brothers, Mr. David Marsh and Mr. Tommy
Marsh, both of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Tenna Chandler
and Mrs. Becky Elliott, both of Molena, Mrs. Pat Smith
of Covington and Mrs. Laura Wilson of Thomaston;
grandchildren, Angie, Destiny, Kasey, Cortney, Logan
and Lindsey

MEENACH Graveside services for Mrs. Marjorie A.
Meenach, 79, will be held Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 11
a.m. in the Molena Cemetery in Molena, Ga. with Rev.
Wesley Hunt officiating. Mrs. Meenach died Tuesday,
June 17, 2003 at Molena Nursing Home. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Meenach
was a native of Lewis County, Kent. and a resident of
Pike County since 1999. She was a former resident of
Griffin, Ga., Greenup, Ky., and Dayton, Ohio. She was a
member of Elkins Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Meenach was
preceded in death by a granddaughter, Angela Gay Jones,
two brothers, Elmer Clyde Hammonds, and Robert Allen
Hammonds, and two sisters, Susie Vaughn and Mable
McCray. Survivors include her husband, James C. Meenach
of Molena; a daughter, Evelyn M. (Larry) Jones of
Molena and a grandson, Zachary (Alejandra) Jones of the
U.S. Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to Elkins Creek
Baptist Church.

MILLING Funeral services for Sis. Rosa King Milling,
98, were held Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. at
the Calvary Baptist Church in Manchester. Burial
followed in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in
Manchester. Sis. Milling died Saturday, June 14, 2003
at the Georgia Baptist Hospital in Warm Springs.
Anderson & Marshall Funeral Home, Inc. of Manchester
was in charge of arrangements. Sis. Milling was the
daughter of the late Mrs. Nellie King. She was born May
7, 1905 in Talbot County. She was married to the late
Brother Will J. Milling. Sis. Milling joined the
Calvary Baptist Church at an early age, where she
worked faithfully until her health failed. She was also
a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors
include two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Exie Mac King of
Manchester and Mrs. Mildred King of Detroit, Mich.; a
special niece and nephew, Patricia a. Foster and Sammy
B. Foster, both of Manchester; and a host of other
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss her
dearly.

O'NEAL Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Ruff O'Neal, 65,
of Molena, were held Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 2 p.m.
in the chapel of Moody Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy
Lawrence officiating. Burial followed in the Stribling
Family Cemetery in Molena. Mrs. O'Neal died Sunday,
June 15, 2003 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Moody
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. O'Neal
was born in Cleveland County, Ala. and had lived in
Molena for the past 21 years. She was preceded in death
by her father Floyd Ray; a sister, Helen Kitts; and a
daughter, Keigh Ruff. Marie was a homemaker and a
loving wife and mother. Survivors include her husband,
Danny O'Neal Sr.; daughters and sons-in-law, Tracey and
Tommy Green of Forest Park and Chasity and Jeremy Perry
of Thomaston; a son and daughter-in-law, Danny and
Elizabeth O'Neal Jr. of Molena; her mother, Ruby Dugger
of Rome; brothers and sister-in-law, Gene and Shirley
Ray of Rome and Donnie Dugger of Marietta; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Edna and David Wilkerson of Lyerly,
Mary Shook of Michigan, Marilyn and James Moore of
Detroit, Mich. and Judy and George Kabeckeo of White;
grandchildren, Matthew Coley, Jonathan Coley, Dakota
Howell, Laura Perry and Christopher O'Neal. father- and
mother-in-law, Bobby and Grace O'Neal of Molena; and
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends

RUSH Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bell Rush, 88, of
Manchester, will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 12
noon at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Raleigh, Ga.
with the Rev. William Searcy officiating. Mrs. Rush
died June 13, 2003 in Warm Springs. Harper's Funeral
Home of Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Rush was born in Harris County, Ga. to the late Sarah
Marshall and Jack Womack. She was a member of the
Calvary Baptist Church of Manchester. Survivors include
a faithful husband, J.C. Rush; two brothers, Merry
(Dot) Ellison of Waverly Hall and George Dowell of
Manchester; four step-daughters, Elizabeth Rush, Irene
(Weley) Hunt, Bessie Johnson and Annie Adams, all of
Manchester; a step-son, Lewis Rush of Manchester; a
host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-
great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

SEAY Funeral services for Ms. Mary Ann Seay, 82, of Old
Talbotton Road, will be held Thursday, June 19, 2003 at
11 a.m. at the Cedar Grove A.M.E. Church with the Rev.
Leroy Britt officiating, assisted by the Revs. William
Hicks, Jimmy Lyons and Michael Davis. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Seay died Sunday,
June 15, 2003 at her residence. Trice Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Seay was a lifelong
resident of Upson County. She was an active member of
the Cedar Grove A.M.E. Church. Mrs. Seay was a member
of the Stewardess Board, former class leader, member of
the Missionary Society and a post president. She was a
member of the Progressive Lodge No. 147 and the U.B.A.
Star Hope Lodge No. 335. She was also a member of the
Lincoln Park Citizen Club and served as the benevolent
treasurer. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Betty
(George) Lockhart and Mrs. Mary Green, both of
Thomaston; three grandchildren, Mrs. Kayla (Greg)
Cooper, Mr. Christopher Lockhart and Ms. Brandice
Green, who was a devoted granddaughter in taking care
of her needs in Thomaston; four great-grandchildren,
Deanudra, Leandura, Aaron and Keandura Cooper, all of
Thomaston; four sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Coggins of
Griffin, Mrs. Winnie Draine and Mrs. Ida Ruth Little,
both of Thomaston and Mrs. Janie (Rev. Leroy) Britt of
Wrens; two brothers, Mr. Walter James Seay and Mr.
Edward Seay, both of Thomaston; a sister-in-law, Mrs.
Annie Kate Seay of Thomaston; an adopted daughter, Mrs.
Sandra T. Trice of Thomaston; a god-daughter, Mrs.
Barbara (Emmitt) Payne of Columbus, Ohio; a very
devoted friend, Mrs. Thelma (Leroy) McDowell of
Thomaston; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
other relatives and friends. The family is receiving
friends at the residence. It is the request of the
family that all food is brought to the Lincoln Park
Fire Station where the family will be served following
the service

SIMS Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Sims, 92, of
Cairo, Ga., will be held Saturday, June 21, 2003 at 11
a.m. at the Little Bethel A.M.E. Church with the Rev.
Roy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the
Crestview Cemetery in Cairo. Mrs. Sims died Saturday,
June 14, 2003 at the Archibald Hospital in Thomasville,
Ga. Cloud and Son Funeral Home of Cairo is in charge of
arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Trice Funeral
Home. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Mildred
Martin of Thomaston; two grandsons, Mr. Bernard
Bradshaw and Mr. Darell Martin, both of Thomaston; and
several great-grandchildren. Condolences may be sent
to: Cloud and Son Funeral Home, 198 Martin Luther King
Jr. Avenue, Cairo, GA 39828.

STROSIER Funeral services for Mr. Willie George
Strozier, 92, of Molena, will be held on Saturday, June
14, 2003 at 2 p.m. from the New Calvary Baptist Church
in Molena with Rev. Dan Driver officiating. Burial will
follow in the old Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Molena, Ga.
Mr. Strozier died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at the
Sunbridge Care and Rehab Nursing Facility in Griffin.
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. Survivors include two children, Christine
(George) Stinson of Molena and Charlie Lewis of Florida
City, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Viola Henley of
Macon, and Louise Strozier Hall of Griffin; sisters-in-
law, Johnnie Mae Strozier of Tocca, Dolly Ruth Strozier
and Eula Strozier both of Miami, Fla.; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom he loved very
much. The Strozier family can be reached at 102 Highway
74 in Molena.

TAYLOR Funeral services for Mr. Reginald H. Taylor, 22,
of Thomaston, will be held Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 1
p.m. in the Raymond Henry Bentley Memorial Chapel at
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the
Gatlins Cemetery. Mr. Taylor died Friday, June 13, 2003
in Lawrenceville. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Survivors include his devoted
and loving grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Bell Taylor of
Thomaston; his mother, Mrs. Serta Taylor Rawlings of
Atlanta; step-father, Robert Rawlings Jr. of Atlanta; a
sister, Tiffani Chanel Rawlings of Atlanta; five
uncles, Benjamin Taylor of Detroit, Mich., Earnest
(Nancy) Taylor of Woodland, Charlie (Gwen) Taylor of
Warner Robins, Alfred (Chandria) Taylor of Thomaston
and Richard (Maria) Taylor of White Plains, N.Y.; an
aunt, Kathy Taylor of Thomaston; a great-uncle, Joseph
(Mac) Durrah of Barnesville; three great-aunts, Ms.
Fannie Carter of Thomaston, Mrs. Rosa Bell of Albany
and Mrs. Bessie Johnson of Columbus; and a host of
cousins and friends who will miss him. The family can
be contacted at 121 Robinson Street in the Potato
Creeks Heights Community.

WALKER Graveside services for Nelle A. Walker, 86, of
Duncan, S.C., were held Monday, June 16, 2003 at 12
p.m. at Peachtree Memorial Park in Norcross. Mrs.
Walker died Friday, June 13, 2003. Crowell Brothers
Funeral Home of Norcross was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Walker, a native of Hancock, Ga., was a member of
the Hebron Baptist Church in Roswell and was a retired
teller with the First National Bank of Atlanta with 20
years of service. Survivors include her daughters,
Brenda B. Boyd of Duncan, S.C. and Tina Daniel of
Roswell; brothers, Billy Arnold of Sharpsburg and
Jackie Arnold of Thomaston; sisters, Mary Jo Clay and
Chessie Rogers, both of Thomaston and Eleanor Harris of
Meansville; five grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren.

WEAVER Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Mac Weaver, 65,
of the Potato Creeks Community in Upson County, were
held Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 1 p.m. at the
Springfield Baptist Church with the pastor, J.W.
Respress officiating. Burial followed in the church
cemetery. Mrs. Weaver died Friday, June 13, 2003 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
her husband, Mr. Houston Weaver of Thomaston; sisters
and brothers, Mr. Joseph Walker, Mr. David Walker, Mrs.
Margie (Robert) Edwards and Mrs. Lucille (Grady)
Goodwin, all of Atlanta, Mrs. Sinclair (Andy) Mallory,
Mrs. Rachael (James) Raines, Mr. Johnny Walker, Mrs.
betty (albert) Woodard, Mrs. Willie Teen (Raymond)
Parks, Mr. Willie Frank (Peggy) Walker and Ms. Brenda
Walker, all of Thomaston, Mr. Seadon (Tara) Walker of
Fort Worth, Texas and Mrs. Deborah Elaine (David) Wylie
of Maryland; several sisters- and brothers-in-law; and
a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends who will miss her. The Weaver and Walker
families can be contacted at their residence on
Robertson Street.

WILSON Mrs. Edna Clay Wilson, 76, of Providence Health
Care, died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced
at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home.


Monday, June 23, 2003 DICKERSON Sr. Funeral services
for Mr. William Levi Dickerson Sr., 92, of Jackson
Avenue, were held Monday, June 23, 2003 at 2 p.m. in
the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with the Rev. Eve Tomberlin
and the Rev. Philip Thompson officiating. Burial
followed in the Turner's Chapel Church Cemetery in
Butler. Mr. Dickerson was a native of Taylor County and
a resident of Upson County for 21 years. He was a
retired maintenance worker at Meadows Motors in
Manchester and was of the Baptist faith. He was a Past
Grand Master of Stephens Lodge #568, Free and Accepted
Masons, in Manchester. Mr. Dickerson was an avid
hunter, fisherman and gardener. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Pearl Dickerson of Thomaston; daughters,
Mrs. Floyd (Irene) Morgan of Thomaston and Mrs. Ed
(Eve) Tomberlin of Roberta; a son, Mr. William Levi
(Maxine) Dickerson Jr. of Thomaston; a brother, Mr.
James Dickerson of Zebulon; seven grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

KING Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Lewis King Jr., 75,
of Indian Trail, will be held Thursday, June 26, 2003
at 1 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev.
J.W. Respress officiating, assisted by the Revs. J.Q.
Colquitt, Cliff Respress and Otis King. Burial will
follow in the Springfield Cemetery. Mr. King died
Sunday, June 22, 2003 at Spalding Regional Hospital.
Trice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr.
King was a lifelong resident of Upson County. He was
retired from Martha Mill and self-employed in lawn-care
maintenance. Survivors include his father, Dea. S.T.
(Laura) Worthy of Thomaston; a daughter, Mrs. Annette
Woodard of Thomaston; sons, Mr. Robert (Patricia) King
and Mr. Johnny King, both of Thomaston; 10
grandchildren, two he raised as his own, Jasmia King
and Felicia King, both of Thomaston; 10 great-
grandchildren; brothers, Mr. Johnny Frank (Joyce) King
of East Point, Mr. Carl Worthy of Rancho Cardova,
Calif. and Mr. Pruett Hobbs of Atlanta; sisters, Mrs.
Louise McDowell and Ms. Barbara Worthy, both of
Thomaston; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Sally
(Edward) Little, Mrs. Addie Durham, Mr. H.D. Durham and
Mr. Solomon Johnson, all of Thomaston and Mr. Thomas
(Nina Jo) Johnson of East Point.

McCARD Funeral services for Mr. Homer Marvin McCard,
80, of Columbus, were held Monday, June 23, 2003 at 2
p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Udell Addison officiating. Burial followed in
Upson Memorial Gardens. Mr. McCard died Friday, June
20, 2003 at Pine Manor. Coggins Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. McCard was retired from
West Central Georgia Regional with 13 years of service.
He worked as a Health Service Technician and also
served as an EMT. Mr. McCard was also a member of
Central Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife,
Audrey McCard of Columbus, his son, Mr. Dennis McCard;
a sister, Mrs. Mary Wilborn of Carrollton; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial
donations may be made to Gideon Bible; P.O. Box 1034,
Thomaston, GA 30286.

TAMPLIN Mr. Frank Tamplin, 66, of Ohio, died Friday,
June 20, 2003 at Heather Hill Hospital in Cleveland,
Ohio. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later
date by Trice Funeral Home. Survivors include his son,
Mr. Wayne Tamplin of Butler; a grandson, Mr. Johnathan
Tamplin of Butler; brothers, Mr. Johnny (Florene)
Tamplin and Mr. Ned Tamplin, both of Butler; sisters,
Mrs. Louise (James) Maines of Thomaston and Mrs. Millie
Gray of Butler; an aunt, Mrs. Adella McCrary of Butler;
and two brothers-in-law, Mr. Clarence Lockhart of
Thomaston and Mr. John Walter Short of Butler.

WHEELER Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Lois Greene
Wheeler, 79, of Meansville, were held Sunday, June 22,
2003 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with Elder Ed McIntyre officiating. Burial followed in
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Wheeler died Friday, June
20, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include her sons, Mr. Edgar (Sylvia) C. Wheeler Jr.,
Mr. Larry (Betty) Wheeler and Mr. Wayne (Francis)
Wheeler, all of Thomaston; a daughter, Mrs. Debbie
(Terry) Bridges of Meansville; a sister, Mrs. Jessie
Mae Bray of Americus; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-
grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Ga. Wednesday, June 25,
2003 DICKERSON Sr. Funeral services for Mr. William
Levi Dickerson Sr., 92, of Jackson Avenue, were held
Monday, June 23, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher
Chapel with the Rev. Eve Tomberlin and the Rev. Philip
Thompson officiating. Burial followed in the Turner's
Chapel Church Cemetery in Butler. Mr. Dickerson was a
native of Taylor County and a resident of Upson County
for 21 years. He was a retired maintenance worker at
Meadows Motors in Manchester and was of the Baptist
faith. He was a Past Grand Master of Stephens Lodge
#568, Free and Accepted Masons, in Manchester. Mr.
Dickerson was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl Dickerson of
Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Irene) Morgan of
Thomaston and Mrs. Ed (Eve) Tomberlin of Roberta; a
son, Mr. William Levi (Maxine) Dickerson Jr. of
Thomaston; a brother, Mr. James Dickerson of Zebulon;
seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.

KING Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Lewis King Jr., 75,
of Indian Trail, will be held Thursday, June 26, 2003
at 1 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev.
J.W. Respress officiating, assisted by the Rev. J.Q.
Colquitt. Burial will follow in the Springfield
Cemetery. Mr. King died Sunday, June 22, 2003 at
Spalding Regional Hospital. Trice Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mr. King was a lifelong
resident of Upson County. He was retired from Martha
Mill and self-employed in lawn-care maintenance.
Survivors include his father, Dea. S.T. (Laura) Worthy
of Thomaston; his wife, Mrs. Willie Lee Johnson King of
Thomaston; a daughter, Mrs. Annette Leonard of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. Robert (Patricia) King and Mr.
Johnny King, both of Thomaston;10 grandchildren, two he
raised as his own, Jasmia King and Felicia King, both
of Thomaston; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Mr.
Johnny Frank (Joyce) King of East Point, Ga., Mr. Carl
Worthy of Rancho Cardova, Calif. and Mr. Pruett Hobbs
of Atlanta; sisters, Mrs. Louise McDowell and Ms.
Barbara Worthy, both of Thomaston; sisters- and
brothers-in-law, Mrs. Sally (Edward) Little, Mrs. Addie
Durham, Mr. H.D. Durham and Mr. Solomon Johnson, all of
Thomaston and Mr. Thomas (Nina Jo) Johnson of East
Point; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other
relatives and friends. Dinner will be served at the
Springfield Baptist Church. Visitation will be held
Wednesday evening from 7 until 8 p.m. at funeral home.

McCARD Funeral services for Mr. Homer Marvin McCard,
80, of Columbus, were held Monday, June 23, 2003 at 2
p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the
Rev. Udell Addison officiating. Burial followed in
Upson Memorial Gardens. Mr. McCard died Friday, June
20, 2003 at Pine Manor. Coggins Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. McCard was retired from
West Central Georgia Regional with 13 years of service.
He worked as a Health Service Technician and also
served as an EMT. Mr. McCard was also a member of
Central Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife,
Audrey McCard of Columbus, his son, Mr. Dennis McCard;
a sister, Mrs. Mary Wilborn of Carrollton; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial
donations may be made to Gideon Bible; P.O. Box 1034,
Thomaston, GA 30286.

MURPHY Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Samuel Frederick
Murphy Jr., of Atlanta, were held Sunday, June 22, 2003
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral
Home with Dr. Glen Waldrop officiating. Burial followed
in Glenwood Cemetery at 4:30 p.m. Mr. Murphy died
Thursday, June 19, 2003. A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Murphy was born
in Chester, S.C., the son of Samuel Frederick Murphy
Sr. and Iva Simpson Murphy. He was a veteran of World
War II serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Mr.
Murphy was a retired banker with degrees from Mercer
University, Woodrow Wilson School of Law and NABAC
School for Bank Audit, Control & Operation at the
University of Wisconsin. He was the president of the
Optimist Club of Atlanta and a member of Briarcliff
Baptist Church where he served as Financial Secretary
for several years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Dorothy Bruce Murphy; a son, Dr. Frederick Bruce
(Cheryl) Murphy of Decatur; a brother, Dr. Walter Young
Murphy; grandchildren, Susan Elizabeth Murphy and Henry
David Murphy; and nieces, Claire Tripp and Julie Fore.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Emory
University for the Dr. Paul W. Seavey Chair of Medicine
or Briarcliff Baptist Church.

TAMPLIN Mr. Frank Tamplin, 66, of Ohio, died Friday,
June 20, 2003 at Heather Hill Hospital in Cleveland,
Ohio. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later
date by Trice Funeral Home. Survivors include his son,
Mr. Wayne Tamplin of Butler; a grandson, Mr. Johnathan
Tamplin of Butler; brothers, Mr. Johnny (Florene)
Tamplin and Mr. Ned Tamplin, both of Butler; sisters,
Mrs. Louise (James) Maines of Thomaston and Mrs. Millie
Gray of Butler; an aunt, Mrs. Adella McCrary of Butler;
and two brothers-in-law, Mr. Clarence Lockhart of
Thomaston and Mr. John Walter Short of Butler.

WHEELER Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Lois Greene
Wheeler, 79, of Meansville, were held Sunday, June 22,
2003 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with Elder Ed McIntyre officiating. Burial followed in
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Wheeler died Friday, June
20, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include her sons, Mr. Edgar (Sylvia) C. Wheeler Jr.,
Mr. Larry (Betty) Wheeler and Mr. Wayne (Francis)
Wheeler, all of Thomaston; a daughter, Mrs. Debbie
(Terry) Bridges of Meansville; a sister, Mrs. Jessie
Mae Bray of Americus; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-
grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Friday, June 27, 2003 CLEVELAND Funeral services for
Mr. Jimmie Frank "Keet" Cleveland, 85, of Triune Mill
Road, were held Monday, June 23, 2003 at 1 p.m. at the
Logtown Bethel A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Demeke
Colbert officiating. Burial followed in the Gatlins
Cemetery. Mr. Cleveland died Wednesday, June 18, 2003
at Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr.
Cleveland was born May 12, 1918 to Ms. Pearline
Cleveland in Upson County, Ga. He received his
education from Gatlin School in the lower part of Upson
County. Having to support his mother and brothers, Keet
had to do more than just go to school. He was a retired
employee of Thomaston Mills. In 1940, Jimmie was united
in holy matrimony to Miss Cora Traylor. They were
blessed with seven children, three of whom preceded him
in death. He was a simple man who always loved to talk
about God and goodness. A helping hand he would lend.
In 1960, Jimmie joined Logtown Bethel A.M.E. Church
where he served on the Steward Board and was treasurer
of the Missionary Society. He was also a member of
Progressive Lodge #419. Jimmie often traveled from
church to church fellowshipping with others. He was a
wise man who hungered and thirsted after God's word.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Cora Cleveland,
a son Horace (Lillie) Cleveland of Griffin; three
daughters, Pauline Bloodworth, Clara Robinson and
Gaynell Wyche, all of Thomaston; a grandson who they
helped raise as a teen, Kim Sullivan of Griffin; three
sisters-in-law, Grace Durrah of thomaston, Sallie E.
Fegan of Cincinnati, Ohio and Yeronniessia (Sherry)
Fegan of Las Vegas, Nev.; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins
and a friend, Ms. Annie R. Pringle, who was a special
prayer partner for the family.

GATES Funeral services for Ms. Leila Mae Gates, 40, of
Newnan, will be held Sunday, June 29, 2003 at 3 p.m. at
the Springfield Baptist Church in Greenville with the
Rev. George Prather officiating. Ms. Gates died Monday,
June 23, 2003 at the Newnan Hospital West. Bentley &
Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Lillie Brown Gates
of Lutherville; a son, Mr. Donquerious Mahone of
Newnan; two daughters, Mrs. Christy Gates (Edward
Daniel III) Daniel of Hoganville and Ms. Lakellia
Benning of Newnan; three sisters, Ms. Mary Gates of
LaGrange, Ms. Shirley Gates of Hoganville and Mrs. Reva
Gates (Sean) Meriwether of Lutherville; several aunts
and uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives who truly loved her. The family can be
contacted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Christy
Gates Daniel.

JONES Sr. Mr. Arthur Lee Jones Sr., 59, of Woodbury,
died Thursday, June 26, 2003 at Alvista Health Care in
Greenville. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Trice Funeral Home. Mr. Jones was a
lifelong resident of Meriwether County. He was retired
from Mead Lumber Industry. Survivors include his
mother, Mrs. Evorgia Prather Jones of Woodbury;
daughters, Mrs. Sandra (Anthony) Rogers of Newnan, Mrs.
Martha (Chris) Sparks, Mrs. Evonne (William) Parks and
Ms. Malinda Jones, all of Griffin, Ms. Alexis Jones of
Thomaston and Ms. Khristy Jones of McDonough; sons, Mr.
Jercedes Jones and Mr. Kevin Jones, both of Thomaston;
seven grandchildren; brothers, Mr. Matthew (Gwendolyn)
Jones Jr. of Greenville and Mr. Bennie (Myrtis) Jones
of LaGrange; sisters, Mrs. Eula Perdue and Mrs. Patsy
Marshall, both of Greenville, Mrs. Christine (Thomas)
Bell, Mrs. Sadie (Alex) Favors, Mrs. Elizabeth (Rufus)
Martin and Mrs. Ella Mae Weaver, all of Woodbury; aunts
and uncles, Mrs. Wymoing Maines of Atlanta, Ms. Essie
Driver and Ms. Dessie Driver, both of Griffin, Rev.
Willie George Prather of Woodbury and Mrs. Florene
Jones of Homestead, Fla.; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

TAMPLIN Funeral services for Mr. Frank Tamplin, 66, of
Cleveland, Ohio, will be held Saturday, June 28, 2003
at 2 .m. at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Otis
King Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church
cemetery. Mr. Tamplin died Friday, June 20, 2003 at the
Heather Hill Rehabilitation Center. Trice Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Tamplin was born in
Taylor County but lived more than 43 years in
Cleveland, Ohio. He was retired from the Ford Motor
Company and Ford City Foundry in Cleveland. Survivors
include his son, Mr. Wayne Tamplin of Butler; a
grandson, Mr. Jonathan Tamplin of Butler; brothers, Mr.
Johnny (Florene) Tamplin and Mr. Ned Tamplin, both of
Butler; sisters, Mrs. Louise (James) Maines of
Thomaston and Mrs. Millie Gray of Butler; an aunt, Mrs.
Adella McCrary of Butler; two brothers-in-law, Mr.
Clarence Lockhart of Thomaston and Mr. John Walter
Short of Butler; a devoted nephew, Mr. Willie James
Tamplin of Cleveland, Ohio; a devoted cousin, Mrs.
Annie Ruth Beddell of Cleveland, Ohio; and a host of
other nieces, nephews, cousins and relatives and
friends.

WOMBLE Funeral services for Mrs. Ozell "Gob"
Middlebrooks Womble, 70, of Triune Avenue, will be held
Sunday, June 29, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Latter
Day Saints with the Rev. Willie King Dixon officiating.
Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery. Mrs.
Womble died Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Trice Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Womble was a lifelong resident of
Upson County. She was a retired housekeeper. Survivors
include her daughters, Mrs. Brenda (Dennis) Sanders and
Mrs. Darlene (Reginald) Bailey, all of Thomaston; a
grandson she raised as her own, Mr. Christopher
Middlebrooks of Thomaston; seven other grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Mr. Charlie Allen
Middlebrooks of Yatesville, and Mr. Odell Middlebrooks
of Augusta; sisters, Mrs. Mattie Stephens, Mrs.
Earnestine Alsobrooks and Ms. Inez Middlebrooks, all of
Thomaston; a brother-in-law, Mr. Lucious Kendall; a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives
and friends.

Monday, June 30, 2003 

CLEVELAND Funeral services for Mr. Jimmie Frank "Keet"
Cleveland, 85, of Triune Mill Road, were held Monday,
June 23, 2003 at 1 p.m. at the Logtown Bethel A.M.E.
Church with the Rev. Demeke Colbert officiating. Burial
followed in the Gatlins Cemetery. Mr. Cleveland died
Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Cleveland was born May 12, 1918 to
Ms. Pearline Cleveland in Upson County, Ga. He received
his education from Gatlin School in the lower part of
Upson County. Having to support his mother and
brothers, Keet had to do more than just go to school.
He was a retired employee of Thomaston Mills. In 1940,
Jimmie was united in holy matrimony to Miss Cora
Traylor. They were blessed with seven children, three
of whom preceded him in death. He was a simple man who
always loved to talk about God and goodness. A helping
hand he would lend. In 1960, Jimmie joined Logtown
Bethel A.M.E. Church where he served on the Steward
Board and was treasurer of the Missionary Society. He
was also a member of Progressive Lodge #419. Jimmie
often traveled from church to church fellowshipping
with others. He was a wise man who hungered and
thirsted after God's word. Survivors include his wife
of 63 years, Cora Cleveland, a son Horace (Lillie)
Cleveland of Griffin; three daughters, Pauline
Bloodworth, Clara Robinson and Gaynell Wyche, all of
Thomaston; a grandson who they helped raise as a teen,
Kim Sullivan of Griffin; three sisters-in-law, Grace
Durrah of thomaston, Sallie E. Fegan of Cincinnati,
Ohio and Yeronniessia (Sherry) Fegan of Las Vegas,
Nev.; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a friend, Ms.
Annie R. Pringle, who was a special prayer partner for
the family.

GATES Funeral services for Ms. Leila Mae Gates, 40, of
Newnan, will be held Sunday, June 29, 2003 at 3 p.m. at
the Springfield Baptist Church in Greenville with the
Rev. George Prather officiating. Ms. Gates died Monday,
June 23, 2003 at the Newnan Hospital West. Bentley &
Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Lillie Brown Gates
of Lutherville; a son, Mr. Donquerious Mahone of
Newnan; two daughters, Mrs. Christy Gates (Edward
Daniel III) Daniel of Hoganville and Ms. Lakellia
Benning of Newnan; three sisters, Ms. Mary Gates of
LaGrange, Ms. Shirley Gates of Hoganville and Mrs. Reva
Gates (Sean) Meriwether of Lutherville; several aunts
and uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives who truly loved her. The family can be
contacted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Christy
Gates Daniel.

JONES Sr. Mr. Arthur Lee Jones Sr., 59, of Woodbury,
died Thursday, June 26, 2003 at Alvista Health Care in
Greenville. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Trice Funeral Home. Mr. Jones was a
lifelong resident of Meriwether County. He was retired
from Mead Lumber Industry. Survivors include his
mother, Mrs. Evorgia Prather Jones of Woodbury;
daughters, Mrs. Sandra (Anthony) Rogers of Newnan, Mrs.
Martha (Chris) Sparks, Mrs. Evonne (William) Parks and
Ms. Malinda Jones, all of Griffin, Ms. Alexis Jones of
Thomaston and Ms. Khristy Jones of McDonough; sons, Mr.
Jercedes Jones and Mr. Kevin Jones, both of Thomaston;
seven grandchildren; brothers, Mr. Matthew (Gwendolyn)
Jones Jr. of Greenville and Mr. Bennie (Myrtis) Jones
of LaGrange; sisters, Mrs. Eula Perdue and Mrs. Patsy
Marshall, both of Greenville, Mrs. Christine (Thomas)
Bell, Mrs. Sadie (Alex) Favors, Mrs. Elizabeth (Rufus)
Martin and Mrs. Ella Mae Weaver, all of Woodbury; aunts
and uncles, Mrs. Wymoing Maines of Atlanta, Ms. Essie
Driver and Ms. Dessie Driver, both of Griffin, Rev.
Willie George Prather of Woodbury and Mrs. Florene
Jones of Homestead, Fla.; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

TAMPLIN Funeral services for Mr. Frank Tamplin, 66, of
Cleveland, Ohio, will be held Saturday, June 28, 2003
at 2 .m. at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Otis
King Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church
cemetery. Mr. Tamplin died Friday, June 20, 2003 at the
Heather Hill Rehabilitation Center. Trice Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Tamplin was born in
Taylor County but lived more than 43 years in
Cleveland, Ohio. He was retired from the Ford Motor
Company and Ford City Foundry in Cleveland. Survivors
include his son, Mr. Wayne Tamplin of Butler; a
grandson, Mr. Jonathan Tamplin of Butler; brothers, Mr.
Johnny (Florene) Tamplin and Mr. Ned Tamplin, both of
Butler; sisters, Mrs. Louise (James) Maines of
Thomaston and Mrs. Millie Gray of Butler; an aunt, Mrs.
Adella McCrary of Butler; two brothers-in-law, Mr.
Clarence Lockhart of Thomaston and Mr. John Walter
Short of Butler; a devoted nephew, Mr. Willie James
Tamplin of Cleveland, Ohio; a devoted cousin, Mrs.
Annie Ruth Beddell of Cleveland, Ohio; and a host of
other nieces, nephews, cousins and relatives and
friends.

WOMBLE Funeral services for Mrs. Ozell "Gob"
Middlebrooks Womble, 70, of Triune Avenue, will be held
Sunday, June 29, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Latter
Day Saints with the Rev. Willie King Dixon officiating.
Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery. Mrs.
Womble died Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Trice Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Womble was a lifelong resident of
Upson County. She was a retired housekeeper. Survivors
include her daughters, Mrs. Brenda (Dennis) Sanders and
Mrs. Darlene (Reginald) Bailey, all of Thomaston; a
grandson she raised as her own, Mr. Christopher
Middlebrooks of Thomaston; seven other grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Mr. Charlie Allen
Middlebrooks of Yatesville, and Mr. Odell Middlebrooks
of Augusta; sisters, Mrs. Mattie Stephens, Mrs.
Earnestine Alsobrooks and Ms. Inez Middlebrooks, all of
Thomaston; a brother-in-law, Mr. Lucious Kendall; a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives
and friends.