Upson County  Georgia Obits   Mar 2002  Thomaston Times

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Thomaston Times, Upson Co., GA 
March 1-2002
obits.

BESSIE LOU KING HOBBS 
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Lou King Hobbs, 88,
of Carter Loop, were held Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 at
2 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with Elder Walter
Lee Crook officiating assisted by the Rev. Jimmy
Lyons, Pastor Mary Davis, and the Revs. Alfred Davis,
Cliff Respress and Otis King Jr. Burial followed in
Fellowship Cemetery. Mrs. Hobbs died Friday, Feb. 22,
2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hobbs was a
lifelong resident of Upson County. She was a retired
housekeeper. Survivors include her daughters, Mrs.
Annie Lucille Gates, Mrs. Rita Mae (Melvin) Green and
Mrs. Regina (Edward) Cunningham, all of Thomaston;
sons, Mr. Romas Hobbs of Thomaston and Mr. Kenneth
Hobbs of Barnesville; 15 grandchildren; five great-
grandchildren; a brother, Mr. Charlie (Nettie) King
of Detroit, Mich.; sisters, Ms. Florence King, Mrs.
Hannah Ellerbee, Mrs. Eunice Beach and Mrs. Mozelle
Buckner, all of Thomaston; two daughters-in-law, Mrs.
Emma Hobbs and Mrs. Darlene Ferguson, both of
Thomaston; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Pearl King of
Thomaston; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
other relatives and friends. 

LILLIE THOMPSON EPPINGER Mrs. Lillie Thompson
Eppinger, 77 of Molena, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002
at the Molena Nursing Home. Funeral services will be
announced at a later date by Bentley's and Sons
Funeral Home of Thomaston. Survivors include her
husband, Mr. Dave Eppinger, Sr. of Molena; two
children, Shirley Eppinger and Dave H. Eppinger both
of Molena; five grandchildren and 10 great-
grandchildren; amd a host of relatives and friends
who will miss her, dearly. 

DORIS CLEMONS MILNER Funeral services for Mrs. Doris
Clemons Milner, 82, of Barnesville, were held
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 at 2 p.m. at West Mount
Sinai Baptist Church, with Rev. Horace Fuller, Jr.
officiating, Burial will follow in the church
cemetery. Mrs. Milner died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002 at
Spalding Regional Hospital. Bentley's and Son's
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include her husband, Mr. Frank Milner of Barnesville;
a son, Mr. Freddie Milner of Barnesville; four
grandchildren; one great-grandson; a sister, Mrs.
Carolyn (Robert) Jones of Dayton, Ohio; and a host of
sisters and brothers-in law, nieces, nephews, cousins
and close friends who sorrowfully mourn her passing. 

PINKIE OLIVIA BARRETT PATTILLO Graveside services for
Mrs. Pinkie Olivia Barrett Pattillo, 79, of
Thomaston, were held Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 at 2
p.m. at Crystal Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Philip
Thompson officiating. Mrs. Pattillo died Monday, Feb.
25, 2002 at Thomaston Health and Rehab. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Pattillo was a native of Morgan County, Ga. She had
resided in Thomaston for most of her life. She was
retired from Martha Mills with 37 years of service as
a spooler. Mrs. Pattillo was a member of the First
United Methodist Church of Thomaston. She is preceded
in death by her husband, Mr. James Pattillo.
Survivors include her brothers, Mr. Bobby Barrett of
Thomaston, Mr. James "Tommy" Barrett of Jackson, Mr.
Carl "Sonny" Barrett of Seoul, Korea; sisters, Mrs.
Jacqueline Stinchcomb of Thomaston, Mrs. Mary Terrell
of Concord, Mrs. Frances Brown of Stockbridge, and
Mrs. Rudene Wade of Riverdale; also several nieces
and nephews. 

EDWARD TALMADGE DELOACH Funeral services for Mr.
Edward Talmadge DeLoach, 76, of LaGrange, formerly of
Thomaston, will be held Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 at 11
a.m. at Mt. Calvary Church in Warner Robins, with
pastor David Brighton officiating, Entombment will
follow in the Magnolia Park Cemetery in Warner
Robins. Mr. DeLoach died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002 at
Florence Hand Nursing Home. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary
of LaGrange is in charge of the arrangements. Mr.
DeLoach was born Dec. 1, 1925 in Thomaston and was
the son of the late Theodore and Rosebud McSwain
DeLoach. He was a Veteran of the United States Air
Force and was the recipient of the Medal of Honor and
the Purple Heart. Mr. DeLoach was of the Lutheran
faith and attended the Mt. Calvary Church in Warner
Robins. Survivors include his eight children, Rilaine
and Lynn Johnson of Surprise, AZ, Dr. Patricia Salter
of LaGrange, Derrell DeLoach of Hendersonville,
Tenn., Steven and Barbara DeLoach of Rio Rancho,
N.M., Christopher and Mary DeLoach of Mt. Juliet,
Tenn., Cynthia and Bill Gosse of Nashua, N.H., James
and Carol DeLoach of Louisville, N.E., Kenneth and
Misty DeLoach of Lebanon, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren, a
sister and brother-in-law, Toiee and Bobby Smith of
Thomaston; a brother, Mike DeLoach of Macon. The
family will receive friends one hour prior to the
funeral services at the Mt. Calvary Church in Warner
Robins. 

HENRY L. HARTSFIELD, SR. Mr. Henry L. Hartsfield Sr.,
69, of Chicago, Ill., died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at
his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced
at a later date by Trice Funeral Home. 

KATHRYN SPIRES HIGGS Funeral services for Mrs.
Kathryn Spires Higgs, 50, of Old Alabama Road, were
held Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002 at 3 p.m. at New Hope
Baptist Church with the Rev. Claude Turner and the
Rev. Steve Ferguson officiating. Burial followed in
Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Higgs died Friday, Feb.
22, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Higgs was born in Ocilla, Ga. She was employed with
Southern Mills as an inspector. Mrs. Higgs attended
New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her
husband, Tony Higgs of Thomaston; her mother, Mrs.
Inez Spires of Thomaston; her brother, Mr. Rusty
Spires of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Wendy Ferguson,
Mrs. Ashely Gooden and Mrs. Robyn Lee, all of
Thomaston; and grandchildren, Brook, Blake and Brad
Berguson, the late Kaylee Shiflet, Summer Shiflet,
Marcie Nycole Lee and Zackary "Zack Man" Gooden. 

Friday, March 3, 2002 HARTSFIELD Henry L. Sr. Funeral
services for Mr. Henry L. Hartsfield Sr., 69, of
Chicago, Ill., will be held Saturday, March 2, 2002
at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev.
Jimmy Lyons officiating, assisted by the Rev. Cliff
Respress and the Rev. Fred Blackmon. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Hartsfield died
Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at his residence. Trice Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hartsfield was
born and raised in Upson County but had been a
resident of Chicago since 1959. He was a retired
steward supervisor for Amtrak. Mr. Hartsfield was the
son of the late Mr. Roscoe Hartsfield and the late
Ms. Jessie Mae Dubingnon. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Mary Hartsfield of Chicago, Ill.; daughters,
Mrs. Beverly Drake of Thomaston and Mrs. Sherron
(Chester) Kidd of Las Vegas, Nev.; sons, Mr. Henry
Hartsfield Jr. of Chicago, Ill., Mr. Hubert (Vera)
Hartsfield, Mr. Danny Hartsfield and Mr. Ronnie
Stinson, all of Thomaston; 14 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; a brother, Mr. James Hartsfield
of Griffin; aunts, Mrs. Earlene Andrews and Mrs.
Smitty Hartsfield, both of Thomaston; sisters-in-law,
Mrs. Flora (Eldridge) Coleman of Matteson, Ill. and
Mrs. Hattie (James) Wright of Chicago, Ill.; and a
brother-in-law, Mr. Milfred Batiste of LaCombe, La.
Searcy

BETTY RUTH COX Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Ruth
Cox Searcy, 73, of Denham Street, was held Friday,
March 1, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Coggins
Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim McCoy officiating, Burial
followed in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Searcy died
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 at her residence. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs.
Searcy was a lifelong resident of Upson County. She
was the bookkeeper at Marvin Adams Appliance Co. for
23 years. Mrs. Searcy was a member of Hightower
Methodist Church and a member of the Hightower United
Methodist Women. Survivors include her husband, Mr.
John Searcy of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Linda
Graves of Lilburn, Mrs. Nancy Edwards of
Fayetteville, Ms. Dawn Searcy of Atlanta; a brother,
Mr. Jeff Cox of San Bernardino, Calif.; four
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made to Hightower United Methodist
Church 204 Park Lane, Thomaston, Ga. 30286. Marshall

BESSIE MAE MOBLEY Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie
Mae Mobley-Marshall, 69, of Warm Springs, will be
held Saturday, March 2, 2002 at 1 p.m. at Leverette
Hill Baptist Church of Warm Springs, with the Pastor
T.W. Neal officiating. Mrs. Marshall died Monday,
Feb. 25, 2002 at the Kindred Hospital of Atlanta.
Harper's Funeral Home of Manchester is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Marshall was the daughter of the
late Joe and Bessie Barber-Mobley and the widow of
the late Willie Lee Marshall. Mrs. Marshall was a
member of the Leverette Hill Baptist Church and
served on the Usher and Missionary Boards. She
retired from the Warm Springs Foundation with 30
years of service. Survivors include her five
children, Shirley A. Marshall of Atlanta, Willie Mae
Marshall of Warm Springs, Michael Marshall of
Decatur, Diane Marshall of Atlanta, Randy (Rhonda)
Marshall of College Park. Four grandchildren, one
great-grandchild; a sister, Virginia Mobley of
Atlanta, a brother, Joe Mobley of Talbotton. White

H. CHAN, JR. Funeral services for Dr. H. Chan White,
Jr., 73 of Macon, will be held Saturday, March 2,
2002 at 2 p.m. at Snow's Memorial Chapel, with Rev.
Hal McNeely officiating. Burial will follow at 4 p.m.
in Glenwood Cemetery, Thomaston. Dr. White died
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 following an extended
illness. Snow's Memorial Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. Dr. White, was the son of the late
Henry Chandler and Violet Parsons White of Macon and
Savannah, and was the grandson of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Amos W. White of Thomaston who were associated
with the Pettigrew/White/Stamps House. Dr. White was
a graduate of Lanier High School, Emory University
and the Medical College of Georgia. After internship
at Talmadge Memorial Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, he
served his residency in internal medicine at Grady
Memorial in Atlanta and a hematology residency in
Birmingham, Alabama, he joined the Internal Medical
Associates of Macon, Georgia. Dr. White served as a
Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, he was a member
of the First Presbyterian Church, Rotary Club, Kappa
Alpha Fraternity, the Medical Associates of Macon and
was later a member of Wesley Monumental Methodist
Church in Savannah. He was a volunteer with the
Ogeechee Canal Society Foundation. Survivors include
his children, H. Chan White, III of Tucker, Joseph
Clisby White and Louise Logan White both of Macon;
three grandchildren, Mary Elisabeth White, Sarah
Chandler White and Henry Chandler White, IV all of
Tucker and a sister, L'genia Mitts of Enterprise, MS.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to the charity of the donor's choice or to Vista
Care Hospice, Suite 115, 750 Baconsfield, Macon, Ga.
31211.

FULLER, FRANCES Funeral services for Mrs. Frances
Fuller, 76, of Woodbury, will be held Sunday, March
3, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in
Woodbury with the Pastor J.D. Walker officiating.
Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery. Mrs. Fuller
died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 at her residence.
Bentley's and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Mr.
Willie "Bubba" Fuller of Woodbury; a grandson, Mr.
Bryan Finley of Tampa, Fla; sisters-in law, Mrs.
Mimie Slaton of Woodbury and Mrs. Florence Kingston
of Detroit, Mich.; devoted nieces and nephews, Mrs.
Annie Ruth Campbell of Woodbury, Mrs. Verna Lee Brown
of Atlanta, Mrs. Dorothy Kingston of Detroit, Mich.,
Mrs. Judie Favors and Mrs. Rosa Marie Favors both of
Atlanta, Mr. Roy (Ruth) Moody of Atlanta, Mr. Earnest
(Betty) Moody and Mr. Roger Parham all of Florida; a
host of other relatives who will miss her dearly.
Payne

ANTHONY ROSCO Graveside services for Mr. Anthony
Rosco Payne, 52, of Molena, will be held Saturday,
March 2, 2002 at 11 a.m. in Crystal Hill Cemetery
with the Rev. Mike Dearing and the Rev. Robbie Kerr
officiating. Mr. Payne died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Payne was born
in Mayline, Ala. He was employed with Davis Logging
Company as a truck driver for eight years. Survivors
include his mother, Mrs. Leadie Mae Payne of
Alabaster, Ala.; a daughter, Mrs. Angela Legan of
Barnesville; sons, Mr. Dale Payne of Brantleyville,
Ala., Mr. Kevin Payne of LaGrange, Mr. Kyle Payne of
Woodbury and Mr. Richard Payne of Williamson; a
special friend, Mrs. Rosie Howington of Molena; a
brother, Mr. Timothy Payne of Alabaster, Ala.; a
sister, Mrs. Bonnie Weaver of Helena, Ala.; step-
sons, Mr. Allen Howington, Mr. Dennis Howington and
Mr. Donald Woodall, all of Thomaston; and nine
grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday evening
from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

DORSEY, ROSA MAE Mrs. Rosa Mae Dorsey, 78, of B
Street, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home.
Sneed Milton Mr. Milton Sneed, 64, of Cleveland
Heights, Ohio, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Trice Funeral Home. Mr. Sneed was born and raised in
Upson County and moved to Ohio as an adult. He is the
son of the late Mr. Willie Sneed and the late Mrs.
Ruth Fagan Sneed. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Darnella Sneed of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; four
children; brothers, Mr. J.T. (Louise) Sneed, Mr.
Solomon (Annie Pearl) Sneed and Mr. Walter Sneed, all
of Thomaston and Mr. Albert (Bernice) Sneed of
Lithonia; sisters, Mrs. Willie Mae Hammond of
Yatesville and Mrs. Mattie (Andrew) Johnson of
Thomaston; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
other relatives and friends.

EPPINGER, LILLIE THOMPSON Funeral services for Mrs.
Lillie Thompson Eppinger, 77, of Molena, will be held
at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2002 at Mt. Olive
Baptist Church in Molena with the Pastor Fred
Blackmon officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery. Mrs. Eppinger died Tuesday, Feb. 26,
2002 at Molena Nursing Home. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
her husband, Dave Eppinger Sr.; two children, Shirley
Eppinger and Dave H. Eppinger, both of Molena; five
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of
relatives and friends who will miss her dearly. The
family can be contacted at Pilkenton Road in Molena.

WILLIAMS, EDGAR LEE Funeral services for Mr. Edgar
Lee Williams, 79, of David Drive, will be held
Saturday, March 2, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of
Coggins Funeral Home with Pastor Marc Beaven
officiating. Burial will follow in Crystal Hill
Cemetery. Mr. Williams died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
at Riverside Nursing Center. Coggins Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Mr. Williams was born in
Talbot County, Ga. He was a self employed brick
mason. Mr. Williams was a Veteran of The United
States Army, serving during WWII. Survivors include
his wife, Mrs. Katherine Williams of Thomaston; sons,
Mr. Johnny L. Williams of Thomaston, and Mr. Ricky
Williams of Daytona Beach, Fla.; daughters, Mrs.
Wanda Burt of Norcross and Mrs. Katherine Salter of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Rogers of Warner
Robins and Mrs. Adel Teal of Texas; 11 grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren.

MANUEL, OSSIE MAE HEATH Mrs. Ossie Mae Heath, 73, of
Zorn Street in the Lincoln Park Community, died
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 at Providence Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later
date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors
include seven children, Mr. Robert Manuel of
Thomaston, Ms. Annie Nell Manuel of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
Mr. Eddie Charles Manuel of Thomaston, Ms. June
Manuel and Ms. Jane Manuel, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
Ms. Shirley Jean Manuel of Thomaston and Ms. Teresa
Gail Manuel of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother, Mr. Emmit
(Pauline) Heath of Americus; a sister, Mrs. Ida L.
Ward of Rochester, N.Y.; an aunt, Mrs. Annie Lou
Lovett of Americus; a devoted cousin, Ms. Dessie Page
of Rochester, N.Y.; two generations of grandchildren;
and a host of other relatives who will miss her
dearly.

MILNER, DORIS CLEMONS Funeral services for Mrs. Doris
Clemons Milner, 82, of Barnesville, were held
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 at 2 p.m. at West Mount
Sinai Baptist Church, with Rev. Horace Fuller, Jr.
officiating, Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Milner died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002 at Spalding
Regional Medical Center. Bentley's and Son's Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
her devoted husband, Mr. Frank Milner of Barnesville;
a son, Mr. Freddie Milner of Barnesville; four
grandchildren; one great-grandson; a sister, Mrs.
Carolyn (Robert) Jones of Dayton, Ohio; brothers- and
sisters-in-law, Mr. Bennie (Celia) Pate, Mrs. Mary
Lou Goodman and Mrs. Annie B. Murphy, all of
Barnesville, Mr. James Lewis Pate and Mrs. Vergil
Toby, both of Atlanta; and host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and close friends who sorrowfully mourns her
passing.

DARBY, AMANDA INEZ HARDEN Mrs. Amanda Inez Harden
Darby, 82, of East Gordon Street, died Friday, March
1, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Coggins Funeral Home.

March 4, 2002

HARTSFIELD, HENRY L. SR. Funeral services for Mr.
Henry L. Hartsfield Sr., 69, of Chicago, Ill., will
be held Saturday, March 2, 2002 at 2 p.m. at
Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Lyons
officiating, assisted by the Rev. Cliff Respress and
the Rev. Fred Blackmon. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery. Mr. Hartsfield died Monday, Feb. 25,
2002 at his residence. Trice Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Hartsfield was born and
raised in Upson County but had been a resident of
Chicago since 1959. He was a retired steward
supervisor for Amtrak. Mr. Hartsfield was the son of
the late Mr. Roscoe Hartsfield and the late Ms.
Jessie Mae Dubingnon. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Mary Hartsfield of Chicago, Ill.; daughters,
Mrs. Beverly Drake of Thomaston and Mrs. Sherron
(Chester) Kidd of Las Vegas, Nev.; sons, Mr. Henry
Hartsfield Jr. of Chicago, Ill., Mr. Hubert (Vera)
Hartsfield, Mr. Danny Hartsfield and Mr. Ronnie
Stinson, all of Thomaston; 14 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; a brother, Mr. James Hartsfield
of Griffin; aunts, Mrs. Earlene Andrews and Mrs.
Smitty Hartsfield, both of Thomaston; sisters-in-law,
Mrs. Flora (Eldridge) Coleman of Matteson, Ill. and
Mrs. Hattie (James) Wright of Chicago, Ill.; and a
brother-in-law, Mr. Milfred Batiste of LaCombe, La.

SEARCY, BETTY RUTH COX Funeral services for Mrs.
Betty Ruth Cox Searcy, 73, of Denham Street, was held
Friday, March 1, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of
Coggins Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim McCoy
officiating, Burial followed in Upson Memorial
Gardens. Mrs. Searcy died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 at
her residence. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements. Mrs. Searcy was a lifelong resident
of Upson County. She was the bookkeeper at Marvin
Adams Appliance Co. for 23 years. Mrs. Searcy was a
member of Hightower Methodist Church and a member of
the Hightower United Methodist Women. Survivors
include her husband, Mr. John Searcy of Thomaston;
daughters, Mrs. Linda Graves of Lilburn, Mrs. Nancy
Edwards of Fayetteville, Ms. Dawn Searcy of Atlanta;
a brother, Mr. Jeff Cox of San Bernardino, Calif.;
four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made to Hightower United Methodist
Church 204 Park Lane, Thomaston, Ga. 30286.

MARSHALL, BESSIE MAE MOBLEY Funeral services for Mrs.
Bessie Mae Mobley-Marshall, 69, of Warm Springs, will
be held Saturday, March 2, 2002 at 1 p.m. at
Leverette Hill Baptist Church of Warm Springs, with
the Pastor T.W. Neal officiating. Mrs. Marshall died
Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at the Kindred Hospital of
Atlanta. Harper's Funeral Home of Manchester is in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Marshall was the
daughter of the late Joe and Bessie Barber-Mobley and
the widow of the late Willie Lee Marshall. Mrs.
Marshall was a member of the Leverette Hill Baptist
Church and served on the Usher and Missionary Boards.
She retired from the Warm Springs Foundation with 30
years of service. Survivors include her five
children, Shirley A. Marshall of Atlanta, Willie Mae
Marshall of Warm Springs, Michael Marshall of
Decatur, Diane Marshall of Atlanta, Randy (Rhonda)
Marshall of College Park. Four grandchildren, one
great-grandchild; a sister, Virginia Mobley of
Atlanta, a brother, Joe Mobley of Talbotton. 

WHITE, H. CHAN, JR. Funeral services for Dr. H. Chan
White, Jr., 73 of Macon, will be held Saturday, March
2, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Snow's Memorial Chapel, with
Rev. Hal McNeely officiating. Burial will follow at 4
p.m. in Glenwood Cemetery, Thomaston. Dr. White died
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 following an extended
illness. Snow's Memorial Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. Dr. White, was the son of the late
Henry Chandler and Violet Parsons White of Macon and
Savannah, and was the grandson of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Amos W. White of Thomaston who were associated
with the Pettigrew/White/Stamps House. Dr. White was
a graduate of Lanier High School, Emory University
and the Medical College of Georgia. After internship
at Talmadge Memorial Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, he
served his residency in internal medicine at Grady
Memorial in Atlanta and a hematology residency in
Birmingham, Alabama, he joined the Internal Medical
Associates of Macon, Georgia. Dr. White served as a
Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, he was a member
of the First Presbyterian Church, Rotary Club, Kappa
Alpha Fraternity, the Medical Associates of Macon and
was later a member of Wesley Monumental Methodist
Church in Savannah. He was a volunteer with the
Ogeechee Canal Society Foundation. Survivors include
his children, H. Chan White, III of Tucker, Joseph
Clisby White and Louise Logan White both of Macon;
three grandchildren, Mary Elisabeth White, Sarah
Chandler White and Henry Chandler White, IV all of
Tucker and a sister, L'genia Mitts of Enterprise, MS.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to the charity of the donor's choice or to Vista
Care Hospice, Suite 115, 750 Baconsfield, Macon, Ga.
31211.

FULLER, FRANCES Funeral services for Mrs. Frances
Fuller, 76, of Woodbury, will be held Sunday, March
3, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in
Woodbury with the Pastor J.D. Walker officiating.
Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery. Mrs. Fuller
died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 at her residence.
Bentley's and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Mr.
Willie "Bubba" Fuller of Woodbury; a grandson, Mr.
Bryan Finley of Tampa, Fla; sisters-in law, Mrs.
Mimie Slaton of Woodbury and Mrs. Florence Kingston
of Detroit, Mich.; devoted nieces and nephews, Mrs.
Annie Ruth Campbell of Woodbury, Mrs. Verna Lee Brown
of Atlanta, Mrs. Dorothy Kingston of Detroit, Mich.,
Mrs. Judie Favors and Mrs. Rosa Marie Favors both of
Atlanta, Mr. Roy (Ruth) Moody of Atlanta, Mr. Earnest
(Betty) Moody and Mr. Roger Parham all of Florida; a
host of other relatives who will miss her dearly.

PAYNE, ANTHONY ROSCO Graveside services for Mr.
Anthony Rosco Payne, 52, of Molena, will be held
Saturday, March 2, 2002 at 11 a.m. in Crystal Hill
Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Dearing and the Rev.
Robbie Kerr officiating. Mr. Payne died Thursday,
Feb. 28, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Payne was born in Mayline, Ala. He was employed
with Davis Logging Company as a truck driver for
eight years. Survivors include his mother, Mrs.
Leadie Mae Payne of Alabaster, Ala.; a daughter, Mrs.
Angela Legan of Barnesville; sons, Mr. Dale Payne of
Brantleyville, Ala., Mr. Kevin Payne of LaGrange, Mr.
Kyle Payne of Woodbury and Mr. Richard Payne of
Williamson; a special friend, Mrs. Rosie Howington of
Molena; a brother, Mr. Timothy Payne of Alabaster,
Ala.; a sister, Mrs. Bonnie Weaver of Helena, Ala.;
step-sons, Mr. Allen Howington, Mr. Dennis Howington
and Mr. Donald Woodall, all of Thomaston; and nine
grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday evening
from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

DORSEY, ROSA MAE Mrs. Rosa Mae Dorsey, 78, of B
Street, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home.

SNEED, MILTON Mr. Milton Sneed, 64, of Cleveland
Heights, Ohio, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Trice Funeral Home. Mr. Sneed was born and raised in
Upson County and moved to Ohio as an adult. He is the
son of the late Mr. Willie Sneed and the late Mrs.
Ruth Fagan Sneed. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Darnella Sneed of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; four
children; brothers, Mr. J.T. (Louise) Sneed, Mr.
Solomon (Annie Pearl) Sneed and Mr. Walter Sneed, all
of Thomaston and Mr. Albert (Bernice) Sneed of
Lithonia; sisters, Mrs. Willie Mae Hammond of
Yatesville and Mrs. Mattie (Andrew) Johnson of
Thomaston; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
other relatives and friends.

EPPINGER, LILLIE THOMPSON Funeral services for Mrs.
Lillie Thompson Eppinger, 77, of Molena, will be held
at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2002 at Mt. Olive
Baptist Church in Molena with the Pastor Fred
Blackmon officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery. Mrs. Eppinger died Tuesday, Feb. 26,
2002 at Molena Nursing Home. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
her husband, Dave Eppinger Sr.; two children, Shirley
Eppinger and Dave H. Eppinger, both of Molena; five
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of
relatives and friends who will miss her dearly. The
family can be contacted at Pilkenton Road in Molena.

WILLIAMS, EDGAR LEE Funeral services for Mr. Edgar
Lee Williams, 79, of David Drive, will be held
Saturday, March 2, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of
Coggins Funeral Home with Pastor Marc Beaven
officiating. Burial will follow in Crystal Hill
Cemetery. Mr. Williams died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002
at Riverside Nursing Center. Coggins Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Mr. Williams was born in
Talbot County, Ga. He was a self employed brick
mason. Mr. Williams was a Veteran of The United
States Army, serving during WWII. Survivors include
his wife, Mrs. Katherine Williams of Thomaston; sons,
Mr. Johnny L. Williams of Thomaston, and Mr. Ricky
Williams of Daytona Beach, Fla.; daughters, Mrs.
Wanda Burt of Norcross and Mrs. Katherine Salter of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Rogers of Warner
Robins and Mrs. Adel Teal of Texas; 11 grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren.

MANUEL, OSSIE MAE HEATH Mrs. Ossie Mae Heath, 73, of
Zorn Street in the Lincoln Park Community, died
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 at Providence Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later
date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors
include seven children, Mr. Robert Manuel of
Thomaston, Ms. Annie Nell Manuel of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
Mr. Eddie Charles Manuel of Thomaston, Ms. June
Manuel and Ms. Jane Manuel, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
Ms. Shirley Jean Manuel of Thomaston and Ms. Teresa
Gail Manuel of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother, Mr. Emmit
(Pauline) Heath of Americus; a sister, Mrs. Ida L.
Ward of Rochester, N.Y.; an aunt, Mrs. Annie Lou
Lovett of Americus; a devoted cousin, Ms. Dessie Page
of Rochester, N.Y.; two generations of grandchildren;
and a host of other relatives who will miss her
dearly.

MILNER, DORIS CLEMONS Funeral services for Mrs. Doris
Clemons Milner, 82, of Barnesville, were held
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 at 2 p.m. at West Mount
Sinai Baptist Church, with Rev. Horace Fuller, Jr.
officiating, Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Milner died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002 at Spalding
Regional Medical Center. Bentley's and Son's Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
her devoted husband, Mr. Frank Milner of Barnesville;
a son, Mr. Freddie Milner of Barnesville; four
grandchildren; one great-grandson; a sister, Mrs.
Carolyn (Robert) Jones of Dayton, Ohio; brothers- and
sisters-in-law, Mr. Bennie (Celia) Pate, Mrs. Mary
Lou Goodman and Mrs. Annie B. Murphy, all of
Barnesville, Mr. James Lewis Pate and Mrs. Vergil
Toby, both of Atlanta; and host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and close friends who sorrowfully mourns her
passing.

DARBY, AMANDA INEZ HARDEN Mrs. Amanda Inez Harden
Darby, 82, of East Gordon Street, died Friday, March
1, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Coggins Funeral Home.


March 5, 2002 IRA BRAGG JR. The Rev. Ira Bragg Jr.,
62, of East Lee Street, died Saturday, March 2, 2002
at Crawford W. Long Hospital in Atlanta. Graveside
services will be announced at a later date by Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home. Rev. Bragg was a native of
Screven County, Ga. He was a welder with Stine Steel
Co. and was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Shirley K. Bragg of Thomaston;
a daughter, Miss Lisa Bragg of Thomaston; sons, Mr.
Edward Junior Bragg of Thomaston, Mr. Ricky Eugene
Bragg of Dawsonville and Mr. Robert Bragg and Mr.
James Bragg, both of Thomaston; and four
grandchildren. 

Infant OCTAVIUS JIMON KENWAY Funeral services for
Infant Octavius Jimon Kenway, will be held Tuesday,
March 5, 2002 at 4 p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel
with the Rev. James A. Coogler officiating. Burial
will follow in Southview Cemetery. Infant Kenway died
Saturday, March 2, 2002. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his
mother, Ms. Angel Kenway of Thomaston; his father,
Mr. Octavius Taylor of Thomaston; and his
grandmother, Ms. Sandra Ellington of Thomaston.
Visitation will be held monday evening from 6 until 8
p.m. at the funeral home. 

WILEY MICHAEL WATTS Memorial services for Mr. Wiley
Michael Watts, 61, of Adams Street, will be held
Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 11 a.m. in Crystal Hill
Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Rigby officiating. Mr.
Watts died Saturday, March 2, 2002 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Watts was born in Upson County. He
was retired on disability. Survivors include his son,
Mr. Reid Watts of Thomaston; his daughter, Mrs. Jill
Landers of Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Reginald Elmo
Watts of Bellview, Wash.; sisters, Mrs. Pansey Helms
of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Mozelle Johnson of
Forrest Park, Mrs. Joanne Moates of Gary, Ind. and
Mrs. Ruth Petro of Lawrenceville; and four grandsons,
Matt Watts, Adam Burkett, Ethon Landers and Brad
Landers, all of Thomaston. 

AMANDA 'INEZ' HARDEN DARBY Funeral services for Mrs.
Amanda "Inez" Harden Darby, 82, of East Gordon
Street, were held Sunday, March 3, 2002 at 2 p.m. in
the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev.
Jerome Stallings and Dr. Bob Little officiating.
Burial followed in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Darby
died Friday, March 1, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Darby was born in Macon County,
Ga., but had resided in Thomaston for most of her
life. She was retired from the William Carter Company
with 40 years of service as a seamstress. She was a
member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Darby was
preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Robert W.
Darby. Survivors include her sisters, Mrs. Mary Ellen
Chapman and Mrs. Nellie Brooks, both of Thomaston;
sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mary Harden of Macon and Mrs.
Winnifred Harden of Thomaston; and several nieces and
nephews. 

ROSA MAE WHEELER DORSEY Funeral services for Mrs.
Rosa Mae Wheeler Dorsey, 78, of B Street, were held
Saturday, March 2, 2002 at 4 p.m. in the chapel of
Coggins Funeral Home with the Rev. Norman Daugherty
officiating. Burial followed in Upson Memorial
Gardens. Mrs. Dorsey died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dorsey was born
in Leon County, Fla., but had lived most of her life
in Upson County. She worked at both Thomaston Mills
and Dundee Mills in Griffin as a spinner. Survivors
include her husband, Mr. Haley Dorsey Sr. of
Thomaston; a daughter, Mrs. Linda (Butch) Mundy of
Griffin; brothers, Mr. Donald Wheeler of Walkdroton,
Ind., Mr. Henry Wheeler of Albany and Mr. Bill D.
Wheeler of Niles, Mich.; sisters, Mrs. Ida Bell
Hammock of and Mrs. Jo Lee Bassett, both of
Thomaston; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-
grandchildren. 

JOHN FLETCHER SR. Funeral services for Mr. John
Fletcher Sr., 79, of Barnesville, were held Monday,
March 4, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Sand Hill C.M.E.
Church with the Rev. Carr officiating. Burial
followed in Lamar Memorial Gardens. Mr. Fletcher died
Friday, March 1, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include four daughters, Betty
(Tommy) Bentley of Dorchester, Mass., Cathy
(Clarence) Fletcher of Jamaica, Plains; Linda (John)
Thurman of Barnesville and Lisa (Carlos) Rodriguez of
Stroudburg, Penn.; five sons, Charlie Fletcher of
Dublin, John (Shirley) Fletcher Jr. and Hewlett
Fletcher, both of Barnesville, Jackie (Sepuita)
Fletcher of Fayetteville and David (Tammy) Fletcher
of Killeen, Texas; sisters, Lucille Ramson of
California and Easter Collier of Barnesville;
brothers, Milton (Cora) Fletcher of Barnesville, J.C.
(Martha) Fletcher of Decatur, and Oscar Fletcher of
Atlanta; 25 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
and a host of uncles, aunts and friends that will
miss him. The family can be contacted at 302 Bush
Road in Barnesville. 

OSSIE MAE HEATH MANUEL Funeral services for Mrs.
Ossie Mae Heath Manuel, 73, of Zorn Street in the
Lincoln Park Community, will be held Tuesday, March
5, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain C.M.E. Church
wtih the pastor, Willie Williams officiating. Burial
will follow in the Old Mill Cemetery. Mrs. Manuel
died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 at Providence Nursing
Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors
include seven children, Mr. Robert Manuel of
Thomaston, Ms. Annie Nell Manuel of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
Mr. Eddie Charles Manuel of Thomaston, Ms. June
Manuel and Ms. Jane Manuel, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
Ms. Shirley Jean Manuel of Thomaston and Ms. Teresa
Gail Manuel of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother, Mr. Emmit
(Pauline) Heath of Americus; a sister, Mrs. Ida L.
Ward of Rochester, N.Y.; an aunt, Mrs. Annie Lou
Lovett of Americus; a devoted cousin, Ms. Dessie Page
of Rochester, N.Y.; two generations of grandchildren;
and a host of other relatives who will miss her
dearly. 

DAVE EPPINGER SR. Funeral services for Mr. Dave
Eppinger, 77, of Molena, will be held Friday, March
8, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in
Molena with the Rev. Fred Blackmon officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr.
Eppinger died Saturday, March 2, 2002 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two
children, Shirley Eppinger and Dave Eppinger Jr.,
both of Molena; five grandchildren; 10 great-
grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and
friends who will miss him dearly. The family can be
contacted at their residence on Pilkenton Road in
Molena

March 6, 2002

LELIA MAE SANFORD Funeral services for Mother Lelia
Mae Sanford, 97, formerly of Lincoln Park Circle,
will be held Friday, March 8, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. at
Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Lyons
officiating. Burial will follow in Lincoln Memorial
Cemetery. Mother Sanford died Tuesday, March 5, 2002
at Thomaston Health & Rehab. Trice Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mother Sanford was born in
Upson County on Aug. 21, 1904 to the late Mrs. Nettie
Harvey Sanford and the late Mr. Andy Sanford Jr. In
her early years she was raised in Talbotton, Ga. In
1917 she joined the Shady Grove Baptist Church in
Talbotton under the leadership of the Rev. J.W.
Carson. She later moved to Thomaston and joined the
Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of the
Rev. I.S. Mack in 1922. Mother Sanford served in the
Junior Missionary Department, secretary of the Circle
#2 for years, and served as the general secretary of
Women Missionary Society. She was a longtime member
of the Mary and Mary Society. She was the mother of
the Church at Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors
include two nieces, Mrs. Antoinette Green and Mrs.
Anna Mae Ollison, both of Ackron Ohio; two god-
daughters, Mrs. Sandra T. Trice and Mrs. Clementine
Traylor, both of Thomaston; a step-brother, Mr.
Freddie Munford of Atlanta; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. 

RUTH NATION BRIDGES Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth
Nation Bridges, 90, of Woodbury were held Wednesday,
March 6, 2002 at 3 p.m. at Elkins Creek Baptist
Church with Rev. Don Coogler, Dr. Rex King and Rev.
Allen Huckaby officiating. Burial followed in
Bethesda Church Cemetery in Manchester. Mrs. Bridges
died Monday, March 4, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Bridges was a lifelong resident of
Meriwether County. She was a homemaker and the oldest
member of Elkins Creek Baptist Church. Survivors
include her daughters, Mrs. Sandra Harvey and Mrs.
Geneva Taylor both of Thomaston; sons, Mr. Sammy
Bridges of Woodbury and Mr. James Bridges of
Thomaston; a sister, Mrs. Grace Smith of Thomaston;
16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and two
great-great grandchildren. 

Infant OCTAVIOUS JIMON KENWAY Funeral services for
Infant Octavious Jimon Kenway, were held Tuesday,
March 5, 2002 at 4 p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel
with the Rev. James A. Coogler officiating. Burial
followed in Southview Cemetery. Infant Kenway died
Saturday, March 2, 2002 at his residence. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his mother, Ms. Angel Kenway of
Thomaston; his father, Mr. Octavious Taylor of
Thomaston; and his grandmother, Ms. Sandra Ellington
of Thomaston. 

REV. IRA BRAGG JR. Graveside services for Rev. Ira
Bragg, Jr., 62 of East Lee Street were held on
Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 1 p.m. at South View
Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Manders officiating. Rev.
Bragg died Saturday, March 2, 2002 at Crawford W.
Long Hospital in Atlanta. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home was in charge of the arrangements. Rev. Bragg
was a native of Screven County, Ga. He was a welder
with Stine Steel Co. and was a retired Pentecostal
minister. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shirley K.
Bragg of Thomaston; a daughter, Miss Lisa Bragg of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. Edward Junior (Cheryl) Bragg of
Thomaston, Mr. Ricky Eugene (Jana) Bragg of
Dawsonville and Mr. Robert William Bragg and Mr.
James Earl (Cyndi) Bragg, both of Thomaston;
granddaughters, Tasha Bragg and Jessica Bragg both of
Dawsonville and step-granddaughters, Beth Shepard and
Katie Allen both of Thomaston. 

JANIE CARR YORK Funeral services for Mrs. Janie Carr
York, 83, of Thomaston, a former resident of
Woodland, were held Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 3
p.m. at the Chapel of Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral
Home in Manchester with Elder Ed McIntyre
officiating. Entombment followed in Woodland
Mausoleum in Woodland. Mrs. York died Monday, March
4, 2002 at her residence. Smith-Steele-Meadows
Funeral Home in Manchester was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. York was born Oct. 9, 1918, in
Houston County, Ga. She was the daughter of of Grady
C. Leverett and Lena Agnes Giles Leverett. She was a
homemaker and was a member of Ephesus Primitive
Baptist Church in Woodland. Mrs. York was preceded in
death by her first husband, Mr. Jim Carr. Survivors
include her husband, Mr. Charlie York of Thomaston; a
daughter, Mary Jane Berard of Concord; two sons,
Jimmy Carr of Greenville and Earl Carr of Lexington,
N.C.; a step-daughter, Sandra Saulter of Thomaston;
10 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. 

HAZEL ROGERS BETHUNE Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel
Rogers Bethune, 44, of Triune Mill Road were held
Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of
Coggins Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Matthews
officiating. Burial followed in Mud Bridge Baptist
Church Cemetery, The Rock, Ga. Mrs. Bethune died
Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Bethune was a lifelong resident of
Upson County. She was employed by B.F. Goodrich and
Westex with 20 years of service. She attended Mud
Bridge Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband,
Kimball "Kim" Bethune of Thomaston; mother, mrs. Lera
Virginia Rogers of Thomaston; daughter, Ginger Ann
Brown of Thomaston; sons, J.T. (James Thomas) Brown
and Thomas Bryant Brown, Jr. both of Thomaston;
brothers, Lester Jim Rogers and Dale Wayne Rogers
both of Thomaston; sisters, Loretta Williams, Judy
Kendricks and Dottie Teal all of Thomaston and 10
grandchildren. 

AUBREY M. BETHUNE Funeral services for Mr. Aubrey M.
Bethune, 72, of Apple Road, will be held Thursday,
March 7, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Coggins
Funeral Home, with Rev. Alva Hammock officiating.
Burial will follow at Mud Bridge Baptist Church
Cemetery, The Rock, Ga. Mr. Bethune died Tuesday,
March 5, 2002 at his residence. Coggins Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bethune was born in
Pike County, but had lived in Upson County for most
of his life. He worked for 30 years at martha Mills
and 15 years at Thomaston Mills in the card room. He
was a member of the Mud Bridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie Callahan
Bethune of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Jan Ogletree,
Mrs. Judy N. Rogers, Mrs. Gloria K. Gatlin, and Mrs.
Joanie Winters all of Thomaston; sons, Mr. Kim
Bethune, Mr. Jimmy Aubrey Bethune and Mr. Gary
Bethune all of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Virginia
Carmichael, Mrs. Versey Hill, and Mrs. Ruthie Foster
all of Thomaston; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-
grandchildren. 

MILTON SNEED Funeral services for Mr. Milton Sneed,
64, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, will be held
Thursday, March 7, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the George E.
Trice Jr. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. J.Q. Colquitt
officiating. Burial will follow in the Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Sneed died Thursday, Feb. 28,
2002. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Sneed was born and raised in Upson
County and moved to Ohio as an adult. He is the son
of the late Mr. Willie Sneed and the late Mrs. Ruth
Fagan Sneed. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Darnella Sneed of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; daughters,
Mrs. Marshall Moore of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Deditra
Pittman of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Jackalyn Lacey of Los
Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. Danita Brown of South
Carolina; brothers, Mr. J.T. (Louise) Sneed, Mr.
Solomon (Annie Pearl) Sneed and Mr. Walter Sneed, all
of Thomaston and Mr. Albert (Berniece) Sneed of
Lithonia; sisters, Mrs. Willie Mae Hammond of
Yatesville and Mrs. Mattie (Andrew) Johnson of
Thomaston; several grandchildren; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and
friends. The family is receiving friends at 2061
Wiley Street. 

STANLEY LAMAR WILLIS Funeral services for Mr. Stanley
Lamar Willis, 39, of Oak Street, were held Wednesday,
March 6, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church
with the Rev. Thomas Willis officiating, assisted by
the Rev. Fred Blackmon. Burial followed in Mount
Olive Cemetery. Mr. Willis died Friday, March 1, 2002
at Saint Francis Hospital in Columbus. Mr. Willie was
a lifelong resident of Upson County. He was employed
in the Dietary Department of Upson Regional Medical
Center. Survivors include his mother, Ms. Trudie
Willie of Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Charles King of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Mary Wellmaker, Mrs. Yvonne
Carthon, Mrs. Tarasina (Roy) Pennyman and Mrs. Cathy
Johnson, all of Thomaston and Mrs. Stephanie (Ronnie)
Burnette of Los Angeles, Calif.; four aunts, Ms.
Florence Willis and Mrs. Edna Reviere, both of
Thomaston, Mrs. Gushion (Luther) Thomas of Atlanta
and Mrs. Carrie Chaney of Boston, Mass.; and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and
friends. 

HARVEY B. WILLIAMS Mr. Harvey B. Williams, 87, of
Atlanta, formerly of Upson County, died Monday, March
4, 2002 at the Atlanta Medical Center. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Trice Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters,
Mrs. Flora (Herman) Houston of Atlanta and Mrs. Annie
Ward of Cleveland, Ohio; five grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; two nieces, Mrs. Louise (J.T.)
Sneed and Mrs. Christine Walker, both of Thomaston;
and a host of great-nieces, nephews cousins and other
relatives and friends. 

Friday, March 8, 2002

COLEMAN , GERALDINE Funeral services for Mrs.
Geraldine Coleman, 57, of Lithonia, were held Friday,
March 8, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church in Woodbury with the Rev. J. D. Walker
officiating. Burial followed in the Walker Memorial
Cemetery. Mrs. Coleman died Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at
Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include
her husband, Dr. Thomas L. Coleman; two children,
Jeffrey Brian Coleman and J.D. and Donna Felicha
Coleman, all of Lithonia; three brothers, Jesse
Marshall Jr. of Woodbury and Bennie Marshall and
Earnest Marshall, both of Decatur; her father, Mr.
Jesse Marshall of Lithonia; and a host of nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends who will miss her. The
family can be contacted at their residence.

BANKSTON, ROBERT Funeral services for Mr. Robert
Bankston, 57, of Barnesville, will be held Saturday,
March 9, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the Spring Hill Community
Baptist Church in The Rock with the Rev. Cliff
Respress officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt.
Olive Cemetery. Mr. Bankston died Friday, March 1,
2002 at the Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth.
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include his children, Mr.
Robert (Elsey) Bankston Jr. of Detroit, Mich., Mr.
Curtis (Cynthia) Bankston of Rex and Ms. Sarah
Bankston of Atlanta; three brothers, Mr. Jack Dawson
and Mr. Charlie (Zephie Lee) Dawson, all of Thomaston
and Mr. Larry (Diane) Dawson of Griffin; and a host
of other relatives and friends who will miss him. The
Bankston and Dawson families can be contacted on
Barnesville Highway in Upson County.

EPPINGER, DAVE SR. Funeral services for Mr. Dave
Eppinger, 77, of Molena, will be held Friday, March
8, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in
Molena with the Rev. Fred Blackmon officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr.
Eppinger died Saturday, March 2, 2002 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two
children, Shirley Eppinger and Dave Eppinger Jr.,
both of Molena; five grandchildren; 10 great-
grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and
friends who will miss him dearly. The family can be
contacted at their residence of Pilkenton Road in
Molena.

BETHUNE, HAZEL ROGERS Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel
Rogers Bethune, 44, of Triune Mill Road were held
Thursday, March 7, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of
Coggins Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Matthews
officiating. Burial followed in Mud Bridge Baptist
Church Cemetery, The Rock, Ga. Mrs. Bethune died
Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Bethune was a lifelong resident of
Upson County. She was employed by B.F. Goodrich and
Westex with 20 years of service. She attended Mud
Bridge Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband,
Kimball "Kim" Bethune of Thomaston; mother, mrs. Lera
Virginia Rogers of Thomaston; daughter, Ginger Ann
Brown of Thomaston; sons, J.T. (James Thomas) Brown
and Thomas Bryant Brown, Jr. both of Thomaston;
brothers, Lester Jim Rogers and Dale Wayne Rogers
both of Thomaston; sisters, Loretta Williams, Judy
Kendricks and Dottie Teal all of Thomaston; 10
grandchildren 

LEE, CARY CLEVELAND Funeral services for Mr. Cary
Cleveland Lee, 58, of Rualmaine Road, will be held
Saturday, March 9, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the Pasley-
Fletcher Chapel with the Rev. Dean Hemphill
officiating. Burial will follow in Southview
Cemetery. Mr. Lee died Thursday, March 7, 2002 at
Providence Health Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Lee was a native of
Dodge County, Ga., and a resident of Upson County for
most of his life. He was a 1961 graduate of R.E. Lee
Institute and was the former manager of Thomaston
Cablevision. Survivors include his sons, Mr. Tracy
Lee of Griffin and Mr. Jason Lee of Thomaston; his
mother, Mrs. Christine Lee of Thomaston; his brother,
Mr. Luther Lee of Thomaston; and two grandchildren,
Christopher Austin Lee and Chelsea Paige Lee, both of
Thomaston. Visitation will be held Friday evening
from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

THOMPSON, PAULINE GILBERT Graveside services for Mrs.
Pauline Gilbert Thompson, 83, formerly of Cherry
Street, will be held Saturday, March 9, 2002 at 2
p.m. with Dr. James A. McCoy officiating. Burial will
follow in Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson died
Thursday, March 7, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Thompson was a native of Upson
County. She retired from the William Carter Co. after
35 years of service and was a member of Hightower
Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include
her daughter, Mrs. Shelba T. (Ronald) Quick of
Williamson; a sister, Mrs. Barbara Brannon of
Thomaston; a grandson, Lee Quick of Griffin;
granddaughters, Dana Williamson of Griffin and Tammy
Hall, Toni McDaniel and Terri Johnson, all of
Thomaston; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation
will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at
the funeral home.

DANIELLY, JOHNNY 'BO RED' Funeral services for Mr.
Johnny "Bo Red" Danielly, 86, of Walton Street, will
be held Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Rising
Star Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe L. Danielly
officiating. Burial will follow in Lincoln Memorial
Cemetery. Mr. Danielly died Wednesday, March 6, 2002
at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Danielly was born
in Crawford County, but lived his adult life in Upson
County. He was a retired custodian with the former
R.E. Lee Junior High School. Survivors include his
daughters, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Duncan of Bartow, Fla.,
Mrs. Beatrice (D.) Watson of Detroit, Mich. and Ms.
Annie Jo Danielly and Mrs. Mary Carter (Jeffrey
Hobbs), all of Thomaston; two step-sons, Mr. Leonard
(Minnie) Colbert of Macon and Mr. James (Betty)
Colbert of Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Robert Danielly
of Thomaston; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Bell Colbert of
Detroit, Mich.; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-
grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Mr. Buster
McCrary of Roberta.

CHARACTER, LUCINDA T. Mrs. Lucinda T. Character, 77,
of Jones Avenue, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements
will be announced at a later date by Trice Funeral
Home. Mrs. Character was a lifelong resident of Upson
County. She was formerly employed with Martha Mill.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Shirley
(Freddie) Traylor of Thomaston; a step-daughter, Ms.
Daisy Character of Macon; sons, Mr. Willie (Gloria)
Rousseau of Atlanta, Mr. Harry (Johnnice) Rousseau of
Morrow; Mr. Wallace (Patricia) Character of Junction
City, Mr. George (Alma) Carriker and Mr. Kenneth
Character, both of Thomaston and Mr. Lamar Character
and Mr. Darien Character, both of College Park; a
step-son, Mr. Walter Character of Macon; three
grandchildren she raised as her own sons, Mr. Archie
Marks Jr. of Atlanta and Mr. Adam Collier and Mr.
Alex Collier, both of Thomaston; a brother, Mr.
Powell (Laurine) Thornton of Thomaston; a sister,
Mrs. Ada Daniel of Atlanta; two aunts, Mrs. Minnie
Ola Worthy of Thomaston and Mr. Ester Worthy of
Roanoke, Ala.; a son-in-law, Mr. Archie Marks Sr. of
Thomaston; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Daisy Drake of
Thomaston; 29 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;
and four great-great-grandchildren.

WILLIAMS, HARVEY B. Funeral services for Mr. Harvey
B. Williams, 88, of Atlanta, formerly of Upson
County, will be held Saturday, March 9, 2002 at 2
p.m. in the George E. Trice Jr. Memorial Chapel with
the Rev. W.K. Dixon officiating. Burial will follow
in Liberty Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Williams died Monday,
March 4, 2002 at the Atlanta Medical Center. Trice
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr.
Williams was born and raised in Upson County, lived
in Cleveland, Ohio for over 30 years and had since
been retired in Fulton County for 20 years. He
retired after 35 years of service as a truck driver
with the Railroad. Mr. Williams was a veteran of
World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs.
Flora (Herman) Houston of Atlanta and Mrs. Annie Ward
of Cleveland, Ohio; five grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren; two nieces, Mrs. Louise (J.T.) Sneed
and Mrs. Christine Walker, both of Thomaston; and a
host of great-nieces, nephews cousins and other
relatives and friends.

CARTER, JOHN HENRY SR. Funeral services for Mr. John
Henry Carter Sr., 69, of Woodbury, will be held
Saturday, March 9, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant
Baptist Church in Woodbury with the Rev. J. D. Walker
officiating. Burial will follow in the Greensville
Cemetery in Greensville. Mr. Carter died Monday,
March 4, 2002 at West Georgia Medical Center in
LaGrange. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Survivors include his devoted
companion, Annie Ruth Campbell of Woodbury; eight
children, Andre (Annette) Carter of College Park,
Travis (Shannelle) Carter of Atlanta, Cordelle Carter
of Woodbury, Evette Carter of Griffin; Victor
Coppedge of Fairburn, Christine King of Thomaston,
Marilyn Parham of Alabama, Ga. and John Henry Carter
Jr. of Pensacola, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; one great-
grandchild; one sister, Mamie Trice of Atlanta; three
brothers, Willie Carter of Decatur, Moses Carter of
Atlanta and Earnest Carter of Greensville; and a host
of relatives and friends who will miss him. The
family can be contacted at Gates Road in Woodbury.



March 11, 2002

SMITH, JOE BROWN Funeral services for Mr. Joe Brown
Smith, 92, of Concord, were held Sunday, March 10,
2002 at 2 p.m. at Friendship Presbyterian Church with
the Rev. Bob Combs and Rev. Bob Matthews officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Smith
died Thursday, March 7, 2002 at the Molena Nursing
Home. Moody Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Smith was a member of the
Friendship Presbyterian Church in Concord. He was an
avid farmer who was well known for his gifts of
pepper sauce and turnip greens. Mr. Smith was
preceded in death by his daughter Cornelia Jane Smith
Wynn. Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Mrs.
Sara Marshall Smith of Molena; a son, Wayne Smith of
Tampa, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and
Charles Oglesby of Molena; 10 grandchildren, 16
great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews. 

LEGNESS, JESSIE BEATRICE 'MIMI' SWAZEE Graveside
services for Mrs. Jessie Beatrice "Mimi" Swazee
Legness, 103, of B Street, were held Sunday, March
10, 2002 at 2 p.m. in Upson Memorial Gardens with the
Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Mrs. Legness died
Friday, March 8, 2002 at Thomaston Health & Rehab.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Legness was born in Tuscola, Mich., where she
spent most of her life, She was a homemaker. Mrs.
Legness was preceded in death by her husband, Mr.
Fred Legness. Survivors include her grandson, Mr. Tom
Elmy of Thomaston; a great-granddaughter, Mrs. Bonnie
McConnell of Thomaston; 14 great-great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-great-grandchildren. 

HARRIS, LOUISE Mrs. Louise Harris, 57, of Gay, died
Sunday, March 10, 2002 at the West Georgia Medical
Center in LaGrange. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home. Survivors include her husband, Mr. Willie Lee
Harris of Gay; four children, Mrs. Connie (Joseph)
Terry, Mrs. Antoinette (Edrick) Neal, Mr. Rickey
Harris and Mr. Willie Lewis Harris, all of Gay; seven
grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mary Frances (Charles)
Sinkfield of Gay; brothers, Mr. Lewis Ferrule and Mr.
Charlie Ferrule, both of Senoia and Mr. Frank Ferrule
of Atlanta; and a host of other nieces, nephews and
relatives who will miss her. 

CHARACTER, LUCINDA T. Funeral services for Mrs.
Lucinda T. Character, 77, of Jones Avenue, were held
Monday, March 11, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Greater Mount
Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Reeves
officiating, assisted by the Revs. Ricky Wright, W.K.
Dixon and Otis King Sr. Burial followed in Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Character died Wednesday,
March 6, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Trice
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Character was a lifelong resident of Upson County.
She was formerly employed with Martha Mill. Survivors
include her daughter, Mrs. Shirley (Freddie) Traylor
of Thomaston; a step-daughter, Ms. Daisy Character of
Macon; sons, Mr. Willie (Gloria) Rousseau of Atlanta,
Mr. Harry (Johnnice) Rousseau of Morrow; Mr. Wallace
(Patricia) Character of Junction City, Mr. George
(Alma) Carriker and Mr. Kenneth Character, both of
Thomaston and Mr. Lamar Character and Mr. Darien
Character, both of College Park; a step-son, Mr.
Walter Character of Macon; three grandchildren she
raised as her own sons, Mr. Archie Marks Jr. of
Atlanta and Mr. Adam Collier and Mr. Alex Collier,
both of Thomaston; a brother, Mr. Powell (Laurine)
Thornton of Thomaston; a sister, Mrs. Ada Daniel of
Atlanta; two aunts, Mrs. Minni Ola Worthy of
Thomaston and Mr. Ester Worthy of Roanoke, Ala.; a
son-in-law, Mr. Archie Marks Sr. of Atlanta; two
sisters-in-law, Mrs. Daisy Drake of Thomaston and
Mrs. Jean Thornton of Atlanta; 29 grandchildren; and
17 great-grandchildren. 


JONES, GEORGIA MIDDLEBROOKS Mrs. Georgia Middlebrooks
Jones, 75, formerly of Thomaston, died Sunday, March
10, 2002 in Charlotte, N.C. Funeral services will be
announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral
Home. Survivors include three children, Mr. Ernest
Thomas (Ivanella) Jones and Mrs. Shirley Jones
Alford, all of Charlotte, N.C. and Mrs. Rebecca
Middlebrooks (Clarence) Raines of Thomaston; eight
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; four
sisters, Mrs. Earnestine Alsobrooks, Mrs. Mattie
Stephens, Mrs. Ozell Womble and Mrs. Inez
Middlebrooks, all of Thomaston; two brothers, Mr.
Charlie Middlebrooks of Yatesville and Mr. Odell
Middlebrooks of Atlanta; one aunt, Mrs. Mozell
Middlebrooks of Yatesville; and a host of nieces,
nephews and other relatives who will miss her. 

DAVIS SR., JAMES Funeral services for Mr. James Davis
Sr., 79, of Lamar County, will be held Tuesday, March
12, 2002 at 12 noon at East Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
in Lamar County with the Rev. Jimmy Lyons
officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Baptist
Church Cemetery. Mr. Davis died Friday, March 8, 2002
at his residence. Bentley and Sons Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Virginia Goggins Davis of Barnesville; a son,
Mr. James (Wanda) Davis Jr. of Barnesville; a
grandson, James Davis III of Barnesville; and a host
of other relatives and close friends who will miss
him. The Davis and Goggins families can be contacted
at Park View Drive in Barnesville. 

RIGGINS, ROSA Mrs. Rosa Riggins, 94, formerly of
Triune Avenue, died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at
Providence Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Harper's Funeral Home of
Manchester. The family is receiving friends at the
home of her niece, Gina (Chad) Woodard on Drake
Avenue. 




Thomaston Times, Upson Co. GA March 13, 2002

Raymond E. WOOD Funeral services for Mr. Raymond E.
Wood, 70, of Alapaha, were held Monday, March 11,
2002 at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
with the Rev. Jim Williams and Rev. Charles Nichols
officiating. Burial followed in Nashville Memorial
Gardens. Mr. Wood died Friday, March 8, 2002 at South
Ga. Medical Center. Lovein Funeral Home of Nashville,
Ga. was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wood was a
machine mechanic at Nashville Mills. He attended
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. HE WAS A NAVY
VETERAN OF KOREAN CONFLICT. Mr. Wood was preceded in
death by his wife, Mary Ellen Moore Wood. Survivors
include his daughters, Laura Flanders and Rhonda
Denise Wood both of Alapaha, Tammy Diane Nichols of
West Berrien and Deborah Ellen Allen of Enigma; a
son, Raymond Cleveland Wood of Nashville; mother,
Maggie McCrackin Wood of Thomaston; sister, Mary
Hamby of Thomaston; brother, Curtis Wood of
Hazlehurst; 10 grandchildren and one great-
granddaughter. 

Louise Ferrell HARRIS Funeral services for Mrs.
Louise Ferrell Harris, 57, of Gay, will be held
Saturday, March 16, at 1:30 p.m. from the White Oak
Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Mt.
Sinia Cemetery in Gay. Mrs. Harris died Sunday, March
10, 2002 at the West Georgia Medical Center in
LaGrange. Bentleys and Sons Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Mr.
Willie Lee Harris of Gay; four children, Mrs. Connie
(Joseph) Terry, Mrs. Antoinette (Edrick) Neal, Mr.
Rickey Harris and Mr. Willie Lewis Harris, all of
Gay; seven grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mary Frances
(Charlie) Sinkfield of Gay; brothers, Mr. Lewis
Ferrelle and Mr. Charlie Ferrelle, both of Senoia and
mr. Frank (Mary Ann) Ferrelle of College Park; a
sister-in-law, Christine Adams of Senoia; a brother-
in-law, Aurthur (Doris) Harris of Newnan; four aunts,
Mrs. Lousiana Brown of Manchester, Mrs. Eula Mae Hill
of Moreland, Mrs. Eunice Adams of Newnan and Mrs.
Mable Hines of Newnan; and a host of other nieces,
nephews and relatives who will miss her. 

Harry L. HOLLOMON Graveside services for Mr. Harry L.
Hollomon, 81, of Gay, were held Wednesday, March 13,
2002 at 1 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy
Springs. Mr. Hollomon died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at
his home in Gainesville. Wages and Sons Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hollomon was born
in Macon where he attended Lanier High School. He was
an engineering graduate of the Georgia Institute of
Technology where he was a member of SAE fraternity.
Mr. Hollomon served as a navigator in a B-29 with the
40th Bomb Group in the U.S. Army Air Corps during
World War II and received the Distinguished Flying
Cross and the Air Medal, both with clusters. He lived
in Atlanta and worked for Yancey Bros. Company for 34
years, where he was Vice President. After his
retirement from Yancey Bros. in 1983, Mr. Hollomon
and his wife resided on Kittles Island at Meridian,
until they moved to Gainesville in April 2001. Mr.
Hollomon was preceded in death by his brother,
Jackson Hollomon. Survivors include his wife of 53
years, Ophelia Trice Hollomon; four daughters,
Frances de Wolff of Annapolis, Md., Nancy Hollomon of
Tryon, N.C., Hattie Griffin of Cumming, and laura Jay
of Cumming; sister, Lezah Ricketts of Sonoma, Calif.
five granddaughters, one grandson, two great
granddaughters, one great grandson a niece and five
nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
his memory to a charity of your choice. 

BOTTOMS Bertha Marjorie Bottoms Funeral services for
Miss Bertha Marjorie Bottoms, 81, of Concord, were
held Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the
Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Bob McCombs and Rev.
Doug Ledford officiating. Burial followed in the Old
Hebron Cemetery in Concord. Miss Bottoms died Monday,
March 11, 2002 at the Spalding Regional Hospital.
Moody Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Miss Bottoms was preceded in death by her parents,
Joseph and Bertha Carreker Bottoms and her brothers,
Calude, Herbert, George and J.G. Bottoms. Survivors
include her sister, Frances Bowles of Thomaston; and
several nieces and nephews. 

MITCHELL Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Black
Mitchell, 84, of Brookwood Drive, will be held
Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 4 p.m. at The Rock United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Eddie Bradford
officiating. Burial will follow in The Rock Cemetery.
Mrs. Mitchell died Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at
Providence Health Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home
is in charge of  arrangements.  Mrs. Mitchell was a
native of The Rock, having been born in the building
used as the Confederate Hospital at The Rock. She was
a retired deputy clerk of Upson Superior Court. Mrs.
Mitchell was a lifelong member of The Rock United
Methodist Church. Survivors include her sons, Mr.
Howard A. Mitchell of Thomaston and Mr. R. Marcus
Mitchell of The Rock; a brother, Mr. Eugene C. Black
Sr. of Albany; and a grandson, Mr. Samuel Mitchell of
Lawrenceville. Visitation will be held Wednesday
evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. 

HAYES Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Murphy Hayes,
88, formerly of S Street, will be held Thursday,
March 14, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher
Chapel with the Rev. Sidney Chapman officiating.
Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Hayes
died Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at Providence Health
Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Hayes was a native of Reeltown,
Ala. and a resident of Upson County for most of her
life. She was a homemaker and member of Silvertown
United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr. Bruce (Jeanie) Hayes of
Thomaston; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Mills of
Lawrenceville; a granddaughter, Mrs. Rhonda Jenkins
of Snellville; grandsons, Mr. Marc Ellington and Mr.
Jeff Ellington, both of Thomaston; and three great-
grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday
evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. 


MCLEOD Funeral services for Mr. Robert E. McLeod, 70,
of East Side Drive, will be held Thursday, March 14,
2002 at 11 a.m. in the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with
the Rev. Drew Stephens officiating. Burial will
follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mr. McLeod died
Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at his residence. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McLeod was a lifelong resident of Upson County. A
graduate of R.E. Lee Institute, Class of 1951, HE
SERVED FOUR YEARS IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE DURING THE
KOREAN CONFLICT. He graduated from Gordon College and
was employed by Thomaston Mills retiring from the
Peerless Division as Manager of the Spinning,
Spooling and Winding Departments with 47 years
service. Mr. McLeod's hobby was wood crafting.
Survivors include his wife, Betty J. McLeod of
Thomaston; a daughter, Mrs. Susan M. Cleveland of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. David R. McLeod of Jackson,
Miss. and Mr. Mark C. McLeod of Carrollton; sisters,
Mrs. Ruby Renfroe of Stockbridge and Mrs. Cherry Dean
Catterton of Melbourne, Fla.; brothers, Mr. James
(Beau) McLeod of Covington, Mr. Bobby McLeod of
Thomaston and Mr. Calvin McLeod of Salinas, Calif.;
grandchildren, Kelli McLeod, Mallory Cleveland, Brook
Cleveland, Zachary McLeod, Jessica McLeod and Mary
Elizabeth McLeod. Visitation will be held Wednesday
evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Thomaston
Hospice of Mission Kids of East Thomaston Baptist
Church. 

RIGGINS Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa L. Riggins,
94, formerly of Triune Avenue, will be held Friday,
March 15, 2002 at 2 p.m. from the Mary Lizzie Baptist
Church with the Rev. Otis King officiating. Burial
will follow in Fellowship Cemetery. The family will
serve dinner at the church following the interment.
Mrs. Riggins died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at
Providence Health Care Center. Viewing will be held
on Thursday, March 14 at the Mary Lizzie Baptist
Church from 4 p.m until 8 p.m. and the family will
receive friends at the church at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Harper's Funeral Home of Manchester is in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Riggins was the daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. John H. and Ida M. Green born in
Upson County. As a young woman she united in Holy
Matrimony with the late Mr. Tillman Riggins and moved
to Pike County Ga., after the death of her husband
she returned to Thomaston to live with her mother.
She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church.
Although she did not have any children of her own she
was very instrumental in the rearing of her nieces
and nephews. Survivors include her brother, Mr.
Walter (Jewell) Green of Atlanta, nieces and nephews
that she reared, Gina (Chad) Woodard, Kenny Green,
Depetro King, Jessica Harper, Chad Woodard, Jr., all
of Thomaston and George A. Green of Boston, Mass.
Other nieces and nephews include Mary A. Drake of
Chicago, Ill., Geneva (Austin) Ray of Seal Beach
Calif., Mildred (Ben) Moore, Eddie M. Daniel of
Thomaston, Ruth Swanson of Atlanta, Dorothy (Perry)
Eccles of Detroit, Mich., a very devoted sister-in-
law, Nevicy Green of Thomaston and a host of other
relatives and friends that mourn her passing. The
family is receiving friends at the home of her niece
Gina (Chad) Woodard. 

JONES Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Middlebrooks
Jones, 76, of Thomaston, will be held Friday, March
15, 2002 at 2 p.m. from the Raymond Henry Bentley
Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Robert Releford
officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Baptist
Church Cemetery. Mrs. Jones died Sunday, March 10,
2002 while visiting her daughter in Charlotte, NC .
Bentley's and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include her two daughters and
son, Mrs. Rebecca (Clarence) Raines of Thomaston,
Mrs. Shirley (Willie Smith) Alford and Mr. Ernest
(Ivanella) Jones all of Charlotte, NC.; eight
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; four
sisters and two brothers, Mr. Charlie Middlebrows of
Yatesville, Mr. Ode Middlebrows, of Atlanta, Mrs.
Mattie Stephen, Mrs. Ouzel Womble, Mrs. Inez
Middlebrows and Mrs. Ernestine Alsobrooks all of
Thomaston; an aunt, Mrs. Model Middlebrows of
Yatesville; sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Claudette
Middlebrows of Thomaston and Mr. Lucas Kendall of the
Logtown Community; a host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives who will miss her. 

March 18, 2002

BOYT Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Smith Boyt, 62,
of Hillview Drive, will be held Tuesday, March 19,
2002 at 2 p.m. at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
in Yatesville with Lic. Billy Morgan officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Boyt
died Saturday, March 16, 2002 at Columbus Medical
Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Boyt was a native of Upson County.
He was retired from the William Carter Co. as a
supervisor in the Trims Department. Mr. Boyt was a
member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church in
Yatesville. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margie
H. Boyt of Thomaston; daughters, Miss Sonya M. Boyt
and Mrs. Tonya S. (Kevin) Bishop, all of Thomaston; a
son, Mr. Greg (Kristen) Albritton of Lawrenceville;
step-father, Mr. James W. Waller of Thomaston;
sisters, Mrs. T.J. (Jean) Hamilton of Zebulon and
Mrs. Norton B. (Louise) Tidwell of Thomaston;
brothers, Mr. Thomas H. (Stacie) Boyt of The Rock and
Mr Elmo "Mac" (Brenda) Boyt of Thomaston; and
grandchildren, Kaitlin Knight, Kaleb Knight, Bray
Bishop and Austin Bishop. Visitation will be held
Monday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral
home. 

COLE Graveside services for Mrs. Margree Jones Cole,
74, of Ivey, will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at
2 p.m. in the VA Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville
with the Rev. Homer Cole and the Rev. Steve Ferguson
officiating. Mrs. Cole died Saturday, March 16, 2002.
Williams White Columns Funeral Home of Gordon is in
charge of arrangements. Mrs Cole was the daughter of
the late Mr. Albret S. and Clara Jones. She was a
native of Columbus, Ga. She graduated from Robert E.
Lee High School. Mrs. Cole had lived in Ivey for the
past 17 years. She was married to Mr. Cecil Cole for
53 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Ivey
Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Cecil
M. Cole-Ivey; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen A.
(Luzi) Cole of North Carolina, Michael A (Charmane)
Cole of Baxley, Ga. and Jeffrey L. Cole-Ivey; a
sister, Virginia Howell of Thomaston; seven
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 until 8
p.m. at the funeral home. 


POWELL Mrs. Marie Powell Walton, 79, of Butler Street
in the Lincoln Park Community, died Sunday, March 17,
2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include her
sons, Mr. George Powell and Mr. Jimmy Lee Powell Jr.,
both of Thomaston and Mr. Leonard Paul (Brenda)
Powell of Talbotton; a daughter, Mrs. Annie (Tony)
Clark of Molena; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-
grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jinnie Powell of
Thomaston; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives who will miss her. 

TORBERT Memorial services for Mr. Samuel Austin
Torbert, 66, of Thomaston, were held Saturday, March
16, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel,
with Rev. Mark Mercer officiating. Mr. Torbert died
Thursday, March 14, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Torbert was a native of Thomaston,
having been born in the Silvertown community. He was
also a member of the R.E. Lee class of 1954. Mr.
Torbert was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and of
the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his daughter,
Mrs. Elisa M. Bloodworth of The Rock; a son, Mr. Sam
Merchant of Zebulon; sister, Mrs. Barbara Harrell of
Thomaston and three grandchildren. 

March 20, 2002 SWEENEY Graveside services for Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Sweeney, 78, of Lenoir City,
formerly of Thomaston, were held Tuesday, March 19,
2002 at 8 p.m. at Dixie Lee Baptist Church Cemetery
with the Rev. John Burleson, Rev. James Clayton and
Pastor J. Morgan Davis officiating. Mrs. Sweeney died
Friday, March 15, 2002 in New York City. Click
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Sweeney was a member of Dixie Lee Baptist Church. She
was a member of the local chapter of the AARP, the
Loudon County Retired Teachers Association and Delta
Kappa Gamma. She was retired from Lenoir City Schools
with 25 years service. Mrs. Sweeney was preceded in
death by her daughter, Margaret Sue Sweeney; father,
Otho Beverly and brother, Billy Beverly. Survivors
include her husband of 55 years, Mr. R.W. Sweeney,
Jr.; her children, Ricky Sweeney of Lenoir City,
Tommy Sweeney of Lenoir City, Beverly Sweeney of St.
Petersburg, Fla., Joe (Tammy) Sweeney of Lenoir City,
Carole (Richard) Connor of Lenoir City;
grandchildren, Sarah (James) Loveday, Jeffrey
(Kelley) Sweeney, William Ellis Sweeney and Beth
Sweeney all of Lenoir City; great-grandchildren, Ryan
and Ethan Loveday; mother, Lila Beverly of Thomaston;
sister, Joy Wall of Riverdale; brother and sister-in-
law, Corley and Frances Beverly of Stockbridge;
several nieces and nephews. 

MITCHELL Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Black
Mitchell, 84, of Brookwood Drive, will be held
Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 4 p.m. at The Rock United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Eddie Bradford
officiating. Burial will follow in The Rock Cemetery.
Mrs. Mitchell died Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at
Providence Health Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mitchell was a
native of The Rock, having been born in the building
used as the Confederate Hospital at The Rock. She was
a retired deputy clerk of Upson Superior Court. Mrs.
Mitchell was a lifelong member of The Rock United
Methodist Church. Survivors include her sons, Mr.
Howard A. Mitchell of Thomaston and Mr. Marcus (Jane)
Mitchell of The Rock; a brother, Mr. Eugene C.
(Frances) Black Sr. of Albany; a grandson, Mr. Samuel
Mitchell of Lawrenceville; and a sister-in-law, Mrs.
Sam H. (Carolyn) Black of The Rock. 


AVERY Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille D. Avery, 81,
of Marietta, were held Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 2
p.m. in the chapel of Carmichael Funeral Home in
Marietta with the Rev. Richard Hemphill officiating.
Burial followed in Cheatham Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Avery
died Sunday, March 17, 2002. Carmichael Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Avery retired in
1985 from Lockheed Aeronautical after 39 years of
employment as a change planner. She was in the Senior
Adult Sunday School Class and was a member of Trinity
Fellowship Church in Powder Springs. She was also
involved in the church's Foreign Missions and
instrumental in building churches in Mexico.
Survivors include her husband, James B. Avery of
Marietta; sons, Tony Cranfill of Marietta, David
Avery of Powder Springs and Nicky Avery of Kingston;
sisters, Chris Vermillian of St. Petersburg, Fla.,
Marie Copeland of Marietta and Judy Cox of Marietta;
four granchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces
and nephews; and sisters-in-law, Mrs. Virginia
Coggins, Mrs. Rachel Anthony and Mrs. Helen
Edmondson, all of Thomaston. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Trinity Fellowship Church,
2115 Pair Road, Marietta, GA 30008. 

March 27, 2002

RAYBON, SR. Funeral services for Mr. Curtis Richard
Raybon, Sr., 70, of North Oak Street, were held
Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of
Coggins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Henry Vaughn and
the Rev. Hugh Smith, Sr. officiating. Burial followed
in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Raybon died Sunday,
March 24, 2002 at The Medical Center of Central
Georgia in Macon. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mr. Raybon was a native of Webster
County, Ga. but had lived most of his life in Upson
County. He worked as a loom fixer for over 30 years
with Thomaston Mills. HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE U.S.
ARMY. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Peggy Forgarty
Raybon of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Debbie Moore of
Williamson, Ms. Teresa Raybon of Forsyth and Mrs.
Kristie Kohn of Kingsland; sons, Mr. Curtis R.
Raybon, Jr. of Thomaston, and Mr. Anthony Raybon of
Meansville; a brother, Mr. James Arthur Raybon of
Americus; sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Dean Raybon and
Mrs. Aver Josephine Taylor, both of Thomaston; 12
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

WILLIAMS Funeral services for Mrs. Susie Mae Barfield
Williams, 90, of Echols Circle, were held Wednesday,
March 27, 2002 at 4 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church,
with the Rev. James Craft and the Rev. Ken Smith
officiating. Burial followed in the Shiloh Church
Cemetery. Mrs. Williams died Monday, March 25, 2002
at her residence. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.  Mrs. Williams was a native of
Dublin, Ga. but had resided in Macon and Thomaston
for most of her life. She worked at both Bibb Mills
and B.F. Goodrich for over 20 years. She was a member
of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include her
daughters, Mrs. June boyt, Mrs. Junita Waddle, Mrs.
Jeanette Helms, and Mrs. Shirley Craft all of
Thomaston; a son, Mr. Danny Barfield of Thomaston; 13
grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-
great grandchildren. 

STARLING SR. Funeral services for Mr. W.V. "Voight"
Starling, Sr., 69, of Grayson, were held Wednesday,
March 27, 2002 at 3 p.m. at Grayson United Methodist
Church, with Dr. Phil Schroeder and the Rev. Larry
Caywood officiating. Burial followed in the Chestnut
Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with full Masonic Rites
afforded by the Gwinnett Masonic Memorial Club. Mr.
Starling died Sunday, March 24, 2002. Tom M. Wages
Funeral Services, Inc. of Lawrenceville was in charge
of arrangements. Mr. Starling was born in Upson
County and in 1950 moved to Atlanta where he worked
for 25 years as a plant manager with Foremost
Dairies. He later was associated with Snellville Auto
Parts for nearly 25 years. HE WAS A U.S. ARMY VETERAN
OF THE KOREAN COnflict and a 1951 graduate of Berry
Schools. He was an experienced horseman and was
actively involved as a member of the Georgia Horse
Council. Mr. Starling was a loyal member of Grayson
United Methodist Church and had served many terms on
the Grayson City Council. He was a 46 year Master
mason, a past Master of Grayson Masonic Lodge #549 F.
& A.M. and was presently serving his second term as
Worshipful Master of Grayson Masonic Lodge #549 F. &
A.M. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Mrs. Ann
Cooper Starling; sons and daughter-in-law, Walton V.
and Laura Starling Jr. of Hoschton and Steven P.
Starling of Grayson; brother and sister-in-law,
Bryant and Jane Starling of Thomaston; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Juanita and Adger Ivey of Lilburn
and June and Herman Lisle of Griffin; brothers-in-law
and sister-in-law, Marce and Jane Pearson of Denton,
Texas and Larry Cooper of Katy, Texas; several nieces
and nephews; and many close friends. Those desiring
may make donations to the Grayson UMC Mortgage
Reduction Fund, 555 Grayson Pkwy., Grayson, GA. 30017
in memory of W.V. "Voight" Starling, Sr. 

GULLEDGE SR. Funeral services for Mr. Marion Eugene
Gulledge Sr., 71, of Thompson Road, will be held
Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-
Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Hugh Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr.
Gulledge died Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at his
residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements. Mr. Gulledge was a native of Lamar
County and a resident of Upson County since 1940. He
was employed at Keadle Lumber Co. for 12 years and
Thomaston Mills for 37 years. He was of the Baptist
faith. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margie R.
Gulledge of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Barbara Jean
Johnson of Barnesville and Mrs. Brenda Faye
Harrington and Mrs. Debra Gulledge McDonald, both of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. Marion E. Gulledge Jr. and Mr.
Stephen Gulledge, both of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs.
Sybil Blackmon and Mrs. Estelle Hay, both of
Barnesville, Mrs. Rebecca Bell of Atlanta and Mrs.
Ethel Carter of Thomaston; 13 grandchildren; and 18
great-grandchildren. 

WARRIOR Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Mae Warrior,
67, of Manchester, will be held Friday, March 29,
2002 at 2 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church of
Manchester with the Rev. J.D. Walker officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs.
Warrior died Sunday, March 24, 2002 at St. Francis
Medical Center in Columbus. Harper's Funeral Home of
Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Survivors
include her son, Julius Warrior of Manchester and
several grandchildren. The family is receiving
friends at 513 Oconee St. in Manchester. 

COOK Mr. Melvin Horace Cook, 74, of Zebulon, died
Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Coggins Funeral Home. 


Friday, March 29, 2002 Funeral services for Mr.
Melvin Horace Cook, 74, of Zebulon, were held Friday,
March 29, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of coggins
Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Grier officiating.
Burial followed in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Cook
died Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Cook was born in Pike County where
he spent most of his life. He was a veteran of the
United States Navy. He worked for many years at Carl
Adams Grocery as a meat cutter. Survivors include his
sons, Larry Cook, Danny Cook and Timothy Cook all of
Thomaston; daughters, Terry Fuller and Lynn fuller
both of Thomaston, and Marie Taunton of Elijay; step-
sons, Tommy Dean and Richard Dean both of Thomaston;
step-daughters, Phyllis Jones and Sharron Reynolds
both of Thomaston; sisters, Vivian Guest and Bobbie
Watkins both of Zebulon; 12 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. Stigler Wilna Bruce Funeral
services for Mrs. Wilna Bruce, 94, of Sidon, Miss.,
were held Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Sidon
Baptist Church in Sidon, Miss., with the Rev. David
Bartlet officiating. Burial followed in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Greenwood, Miss. Mrs. Stigler died of heart
failure on Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at her daughters
residence in Athens. Wilson & Knight Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Stigler was born in
Carroll Co., Miss. and moved to Sidon, Miss. in the
1940's. She was a nurse at Greenwood Leflore Hospital
for many years before her retirement some 20 years
ago. She was a member of Sidon Baptist Church were
she was a choir member, a member of Women of The
Church and helped with Bible School. She was preceded
in death by her husband John Henry Stigler and son
John H. Stigler. Survivors include her daughters,
Evelyn S. Harney of Athens, and Rebecca S. Ratliff of
Memphis, Tenn.; sons, Calvin Stigler of Cordova,
Tenn., and Bobby Stigler of Jackson, Miss.; 15
grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Woumum
Lizzie Hollis Mrs. Lizzie Hollis Woumum, 94, of
Butler Street in the Lincoln Park Community, died
Thursday, March 28, 2002. Funeral arrangements will
be announced at a later date by Bentley & Sons
Funeral Home. Survivors include her daugher, Mrs.
Willie Lee Walker, two sons, Mr. Walter (Virginia)
Woumum of Atlanta and Mr. Robert (Frances) Woumum of
Boston, Mass.; brothers, Mr. Ernest (Dollie) Hollis
and Mr. Wiley (Eddie Mae) Hollis, both of Thomaston;
sisters, Mrs. Ola Mae Searcy and Mrs. Alice
Middlebrooks, both of Thomaston; three generations of
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives who will miss her. The family can be
contacted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Willie
Lee Walker on Raines Street. Dykes Ruby Lockhart
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lockhart Dykes, 77, of
formerly of Taylor County, will be held Saturday,
March 30, 2002 at 1 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church
in Thomaston with the Rev. Otis King officiating.
Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
in Taylor County. Mrs. Dykes died Sunday, March 24,
2002 at a hospital in Detroit Michigan. Bentley and
Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her son, Mr. Tommie (Rosalene)
Dawson of Detroit, Mich., grandson, Mr. William
(Kimberly) Dawson of Redford, Mich.; great-grandson,
Amaris Dawson of Redford, Mich.; sister-in-law, Mrs.
Mary Russaw of the Salem Community; a host of nieces
and nephews; two devoted nieces, Mrs. Minnie Searcy
(Harvey T.) and Mrs. Evelyn Daniel all of Thomaston.
Eppinger Joel Leonard Mr. Joel Leonard Eppinger, 34,
of Molena, died Thursday, March 28, 2002. Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date by
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include his
mother, Mrs. Shirley Eppinger of Molena; his father,
Mr. Joseph Hughley of Atlanta; two brothers, Mr.
Donell Eppinger and Mr. Darnell Eppinger, both of
Atlanta; several aunts and uncles; and a host of
other relatives who will miss him. The family can be
contacted at 351 Pilkenton Road in Molena
. Pittman Kemple Piper Funeral services for Mrs.
Kemple Piper Pittman, 73, of 5th Avenue, will be held
Saturday, March 30, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-
Fletcher Chapel. Burial will follow in Southview
Cemetery. Mrs. Pittman died Thursday, March 28, 2002
at Upson Regional Medical Center. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation
will be held Friday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at
the funeral home.



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