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Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Georgia
Monday, November 18, 2002 

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Maude Davis ATWATER,
68, formerly of Grays Chapel Road, will be held
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002 at 12 noon, at St. Timothy
Baptist Church in Yatesville with the Rev. Byron L.
Broussard officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery. Mrs. Atwater died Sunday, Nov. 10,
2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley &
Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mother Annie Maude Davis Atwater was born in Upson
County, Ga. in 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Davis.
She attended public school in Yatesville, Ga. and
worked as a textile employee for many years in
Thomaston and Forsyth, Ga. Mother Atwater was united
in holy matrimony to Dea. Horace Atwater Sr. To this
union five children were born. Larry Atwater and
Phyllis Draine preceded her in death. At an early
age she realized she needed a Savior. She accepted
Christ and joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church in
Yatesville and later joined St. Timothy Baptist
Church where she served faithfully until her death.
She served in all capacities. Mother Atwater raised
four generations of choir members. She was a servant
of God who loved mankind. She touched the lives of
many, especially young people. Survivors include her
loving husband, Dea. Horace Atwater Sr. of
Yatesville; a son, Mr. Horace Atwater Jr. of
Yatesville; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia (Stephen)
Ruffin of Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Deborah
(Reginald) Ellis of Capital Heights, Maryland; a
grandson whom she adopted, Anthony (Elaine) Atwater
of Stockbridge; a son-in-law, Rev. Jack Draine Sr.
of Thomaston; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gayle Taylor
Rodriquez; a sister, Mrs. Laura Wyman Andrews of
Atlanta; two uncles, rev. L.C. Stalling and Mr.
Jefferson Davis, both of Barnesville; five brothers-
in-law, Rev. Cleophus (Diane) Atwater of Atlanta,
Mr. James (Edith) Williams of Yatesville, Mr.
Charles (Sarah) Williams of Thomaston and Mr. Harvey
(Carol) Williams and Mr. Davis Williams, all of
Cincinnati, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-
grandchildren; a special niece, Faye Williams; and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many adopted
children and friends who will deeply miss her.

Funeral services for Mr. E. T. BRAY, 94, of Avalon
Road, were held Monday, Nov. 18, 2002 at 11 a.m. in
the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Edwin L. Cliburn
officiating. Burial followed in Southview Cemetery.
Mr. Bray died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002 at Providence
Health Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Bray was a native of
Crawford County, Ga. and was raised in Bishop, Ga.
He had lived in Upson County since about 1940. Mr.
Bray was Sheriff of Upson County from 1952 until
1972. He was a Mason and Shriner and a member of
First Baptist Church. Survivors include his son and
daughter-in-law, LeGare and Ann Bray of Thomaston; a
brother, Lawrence Bray of Austell; grandsons, Lee
Bray of Thomaston and Scott Bray of Yatesville; and
five great-grandchildren. Correction

Memorial contributions in memory of Mary Lou
HEFFERNAN may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis
Society National Georgia Chapter, 455 Abernathy
Road, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30328. James Harden
'Jimmy' Fletcher Funeral services for Mr. James
Harden "Jimmy" Fletcher, 74, of Diane Drive, will be
held Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at 11 a.m. at First
Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Barber and Dr.
Edwin L. Cliburn officiating. Burial will follow in
Southview Cemetery. Mr. Fletcher died Saturday, Nov.
16, 2002 at his residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Fletcher was
a native of Plains, Ga. and was raised in Molena. He
graduated from R.E. Lee Institute in 1944. He
attended Gerogia Tech and graduated from Georgia
State University. Mr. Fletcher served in the U.S.
Navy. He was employed in his early years as a rural
mail carrier on a Molena Route. He graduated from
Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science in Cincinnati,
Ohio and was associated with Pasley Funeral Home.
Mr. Fletcher later formed a partnership in the
business and the name was changed to Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home. He became president of the firm and
was also a former president of the Georgia Funeral
Directors Association. He was a past president and
chairman of the Board of the First Bank of Pike. Mr.
Fletcher was a former scoutmaster with the Boy
Scouts of America and received the Good Shedpherd
and Silver Beaver Awards through the Flint River
Council. He had been a former president of the
Thomaston Lions Club and the Thomaston-Upson Chamber
of Commerce. Mr. F! letcher was a member of the VFW
and the Touchdown Club. As a member of TUAC, he was
active in Auditorium Advocates, which was
instrumental in the renovation of the R.E. Lee
Auditorium. Mr. Fletcher was a member of First
Baptist Church and had been chairman of the Board of
Deacons and had served in Sunday School leadership
for many years. He was a member of Morning Star
Lodge #27, Free and Accepted Masons. Mr. Fletcher
served for several years as a member of the
Thomaston Board of Education. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Ann Pasley Fletcher of Thomaston; his
daughter, Mrs. Laura Fletcher Durand of
Luthersville; sons, Mr. James Pasley Fletcher and
Mr. Robert Harden Fletcher, both of Thomaston; son-
in-law, Mr. Russell G. Durand of Luthersville;
daughters-in-law, Mrs. Jana Pressley Fletcher and
Mrs. Kyle Hand Fletcher, both of Thomaston; and nine
grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday
evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.


Funeral services for Mother Carrie Mae BROWN HOLMES,
89, of Woodbury, were held Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002
at 1 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev.
J.D. Walker and Rev. Charlie Parks officiating.
Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery in Manchester.
Mother Holmes died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002 at her
residence. Trice Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mother Holmes was a lifelong resident
of Meriwether County. She was a retired housekeeper.
Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Leila Mae
Campbell and Mrs. Mary (Henry Lee) Fuller both of
Woodbury; sons, Mr. Willie C. (Annie C.) Holmes, Mr.
Melvin (Ola Mae) Holmes and Mr. Dennis Holmes, all
of Woodbury and Mr. Wesley (Rebecca) Holmes, all of
Greenville; a brother, Mr. Wisdom (Zula Mae) Brown
of Manchester; a sister, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Henry of
Woodbury; three grandchildren she raised as her own,
Mrs. Josephine Holmes Mahone of Greenville, Mr.
Ronnie (Annie) Whitehead and Mr. Kerry Holmes, all
of Woodbury; 51 grandchildren; 100 great-
grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; a son-
in-law, Mr. Billy Ray Bryant of Atlanta; and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and
friends

Graveside services for Mrs. Mayhue Lila WATSON, 84,
of Park Lane, were held Monday, Nov. 18, 2002 at 4
p.m. in Cyrstal Hill Cemetery with Mr. Mike English
officiating. Mrs. Mayhue died Saturday, Nov. 16,
2002 at Riverside Nursing Center. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Mayhue was a native of Taylor County and a resident
of Upson County since 1929. She graduated from R.E.
Lee Institute in 1935 and was a member of R.E.
Hightower Chapter #291, Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her sisters, Dixie Watson Huguley
of Thomaston and Wynell Yarbrough of Atlanta;
nieces, Jan Turner of Atlanta and Lynn Hoyle of
Macon; nephews, Mike English and Chuck English, both
of Thomaston, Dusty Yarbrough of Savannah and Alben
Yarbrough of St. Simons; and a special friend, Alton
Howell of Thomaston. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Arthritis
Foundation or the Georgia Heart Association.

Mr. Rudolph OWENBY, 52, of Mountain Brook Drive,
died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002 at the Medical Center of
Georgia in Macon. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mr. George Lamar WALDROP, 84,
of Pine Glen Drive, were held Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
the Rev. Dan Crawford officiating. Burial followed
in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Waldrop died Friday,
Nov. 15, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Waldrop was born in Jasper County, Ga. but lived
most of his life in Thomaston. He served his country
in the United States Army. Mr. Waldrop was the
owner/operator of Tri-City Furniture Company.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine Waldrop of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. John Waldrop of Culloden and
Mr. Lucius Waldrop of Hinesville; a brother, Mr.
Oscar Waldrop of Griffin; sisters, Mrs. Mary Jones
of Griffin and Mrs. Martha McAlister of Warner
Robins; and four grandchildren

Funeral services for Mr. Marvin George WALKER, 60,
of East Point, were held Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002 at 2
p.m. at Saint Mary A.M.E. Church with Dr. Ayo
Bandele officiating. Burial followed in Gatlin
Cemetery. Mr. Walker died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at
South Fulton Hospital. Trice Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Walker was born in Upson
County but lived his adult life in Fulton County. He
was a self-employed floor finisher. Survivors
include a devoted friend, Mrs. Martha Robinson of
East Point; a brother, Mr. Alton (Myrtle) Walker of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Murrah Louise (Roy) Howard
of Thomaston and Mrs. Annie (Rev. Raleigh) Trammell
of Dayton, Ohio; and three aunts, Mrs. Minnie Worthy
and Mrs. Annie B. Walker, both of Thomaston and Mrs.
Ethel Worthy of Roanoke, Ala.; a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends

Funeral services for Mr. John Robert WALL SR., 84,
of Mathis Lake Road, were held Thursday, Nov. 14,
2002 at 2 p.m. at Clark's Chapel Baptist Church with
the Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial followed
in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Wall died Tuesday, Nov.
12, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Coggins
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wall
was born in Henry County Georgia but had lived in
Upson County for many years. He worked for Britt
Manufacturing Company for 25 years and retired from
Keadle Lumber Company where he worked as a
sawmiller. Mr. Wall was a member of Clark's Chapel
Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Evie Bright Wall of Thomaston; sons, Mr. John Robert
Wall Jr. of Ellenwood, Mr. Jeff Wall of Forsyth and
Mr. Todd Wall and Mr. Dan Wall, both of Thomaston;
daughters, Mrs. Marlene Maher of Thomaston and Mrs.
Susan Bardi of Norcross; sisters, Mrs. Peggy Bell of
Shellman, Mrs. Helen Daniel of Thomaston and Mrs.
Martha Scott of Molena; and 15 grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Clark's Chapel Baptist
Church, 176 Mathis Lake Road, Thomaston, GA 30286.

Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Georgia Wednesday,
November 20, 2002 

Funeral services for Mr. E. T. BRAY, 94, of Avalon
Road, were held Monday, Nov. 18, 2002 at 11 a.m. in
the Pasley-Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Edwin L. Cliburn
officiating. Burial followed in Southview Cemetery.
Mr. Bray died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002 at Providence
Health Care. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Bray was a native of
Crawford County, Ga. and was raised in Bishop, Ga.
He had lived in Upson County since about 1940. Mr.
Bray was Sheriff of Upson County from 1952 until
1972. He was a Mason and Shriner and a member of
First Baptist Church. Survivors include his son and
daughter-in-law, LeGare and Ann Bray of Thomaston; a
brother, Lawrence Bray of Austell; grandsons, Lee
Bray of Thomaston and Scott Bray of Yatesville; and
five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Barry Wilson BUSH, 44, of
Griffin, were held Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at 2 p.m.
in the chapel of Moody Funeral Home with the Rev.
Keith Corley officiating. Burial followed in Moody
Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bush died Saturday, Nov. 16,
2002 at his residence. Moody Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Bush was a 1976 graduate
of Pike County High School and an avid hunter and
fisherman. Survivors include his parents, Joyce and
Wilson Bush of Zebulon; sisters and brother-in-law,
Rhonda Flynn, Melanie and Tim Bishop and Lou Ann
Randels, all of Zebulon; nephew and nieces, Brandon
Flynn and Holli, Brandi and Abbi Bishop, all of
Zebulon; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Jean Luther ENGLISH,
61, of Meadow Drive, will be held Thursday, Nov. 21,
2002 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with Dr. Jim McCoy and the Rev. Mark Hopkins
officiating. Burial will follow in Crystal Hill
Cemetery. Mrs. English died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002
at Christian Ministries Hospice. Coggins Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. English was
born in Johnstown, Penn. She graduated from Tift
College in Forsyth with a Bachelor's Degree in
Education. Mrs. English taught middle school for
many years and after retiring from teaching she was
a homemaker. Mrs. English was a member of Hightower
Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include
her husband, Mr. Phil English of Thomaston; a son,
Mr. Brian (Tanya) English of Crawfordville, Fla.; a
daughter, Mrs. Dina Westmoreland of Jesup; sisters,
Mrs. Paulette Meskaitis of Mt. Home, Ark. and Mrs.
Helen Waldman of Fredricksburg, Va.; a grandson, Mr.
Justin Millians; and two granddaughters, Miss
Heather Westmoreland and Miss Elizabeth English.
Memorial may be made to Hightower Memorial United
Methodist Church, Park Lane, Thomaston, GA 30286.

Funeral services for Mr. James Harden "Jimmy"
FLETCHER, 74, of Diane Drive, will be held Tuesday,
Nov. 19, 2002 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church
with the Rev. Bill Barber and Dr. Edwin L. Cliburn
officiating. Burial will follow in Southview
Cemetery. Mr. Fletcher died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002
at his residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Fletcher was a native of
Plains, Ga. and was raised in Molena. He graduated
from R.E. Lee Institute in 1944. He attended Gerogia
Tech and graduated from Georgia State University.
Mr. Fletcher served in the U.S. Navy. He was
employed in his early years as a rural mail carrier
on a Molena Route. He graduated from Cincinnati
School of Mortuary Science in Cincinnati, Ohio and
was associated witih Pasley Funeral Home. Mr.
Fletcher later formed a partnership in the business
and the name was changed to Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home. He became president of the firm and was also a
former president of the Georgia Funeral Directors
Association. He was a past president and chairman of
the Board of the First Bank of Pike. Mr. Fletcher
was a former scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of
America and received the Good Shedpherd and Silver
Beaver Awards through the Flint River Council. He
had been a former president of the Thomaston Lions
Club and the Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. ! Fletcher was a member of the VFW and the
Touchdown Club. As a member of TUAC, he was active
in Auditorium Advocates, which was instrumental in
the renovation of the R.E. Lee Auditorium. Mr.
Fletcher was a member of First Baptist Church and
had been chairman of the Board of Deacons and had
served in Sunday School leadership for many years.
He was a member of Morning Star Lodge #27, Free and
Accepted Masons. Mr. Fletcher served for several
years as a member of the Thomaston Board of
Education. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ann
Pasley Fletcher of Thomaston; his daughter, Mrs.
Laura Fletcher Durand of Luthersville; sons, Mr.
James Pasley Fletcher and Mr. Robert Harden
Fletcher, both of Thomaston; son-in-law, Mr. Russell
G. Durand of Luthersville; daughters-in-law, Mrs.
Jana Pressley Fletcher and Mrs. Kyle Hand Fletcher,
both of Thomaston; and nine grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Monday evening from 7 until
9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services for Mother Carrie Mae Brown HOLMES,
89, of Woodbury, were held Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002
at 1 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev.
J.D. Walker and Rev. Charlie Parks officiating.
Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery in Manchester.
Mother Holmes died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002 at her
residence. Trice Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mother Holmes was a lifelong resident
of Meriwether County. She was a retired housekeeper.
Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Leila Mae
Campbell and Mrs. Mary (Henry Lee) Fuller both of
Woodbury; sons, Mr. Willie C. (Annie C.) Holmes, Mr.
Melvin (Ola Mae) Holmes and Mr. Dennis Holmes, all
of Woodbury and Mr. Wesley (Rebecca) Holmes, all of
Greenville; a brother, Mr. Wisdom (Zula Mae) Brown
of Manchester; a sister, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Henry of
Woodbury; three grandchildren she raised as her own,
Mrs. Josephine Holmes Mahone of Greenville, Mr.
Ronnie (Annie) Whitehead and Mr. Kerry Holmes, all
of Woodbury; 51 grandchildren; 100 great-
grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; a son-
in-law, Mr. Billy Ray Bryant of Atlanta; and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and
friends. Lila Watson Mayhue

Graveside services for Mrs. Mayhue Lila WATSON, 84,
of Park Lane, were held Monday, Nov. 18, 2002 at 4
p.m. in Cyrstal Hill Cemetery with Mr. Mike English
officiating. Mrs. Mayhue died Saturday, Nov. 16,
2002 at Riverside Nursing Center. Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs.
Mayhue was a native of Taylor County and a resident
of Upson County since 1929. She graduated from R.E.
Lee Institute in 1935 and was a member of R.E.
Hightower Chapter #291, Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her sisters, Dixie Watson Huguley
of Thomaston and Wynell Yarbrough of Atlanta;
nieces, Jan Turner of Atlanta and Lynn Hoyle of
Macon; nephews, Mike English and Chuck English, both
of Thomaston, Dusty Yarbrough of Savannah and Alben
Yarbrough of St. Simons; and a special friend, Alton
Howell of Thomaston. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Arthritis
Foundation or the Georgia Heart Association

Funeral services for Mr. Rudolph OWENBY, 52, of
Mountain Brook Drive, were held Tuesday, Nov. 19,
2002 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. Don Coogler officiating. Burial
followed in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Owenby died
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002 at The Medical Center of
Central Georgia. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mr. Owenby was born in Clark
County, Ga., but lived most of his life in
Thomaston. He worked for Economy Supply company as a
sales clerk and was a member of Elkins Creek Baptist
Church. Mr. Owenby was preceded in death by his
parents, Mr. Verner and Mrs. Velma Saxon Owenby and
three brothers, Nathan Owenby, Eugene Owenby and
Randolph Owenby. Survivors include his wife,
Patricia Shumate Owenby of Thomaston; daughters,
Mrs. Lacy O. Chapman and Ms. Kelly O. Hollar, both
of Thomaston; brothers, Mr. Grady Owenby of
Thomaston and Mr. Ray Owenby of Biloxi, Miss.;
sisters, Mrs. Sybil Bright of Jonesboro, Mrs.
Rachael Crews of Huntley, Ill. and Mrs. Katherine
Dean of Brooks; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Marcus "Tommy"
VANHOUTEN, 61, of Garner Street, were held
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-
Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Rex King and the Rev. Dusty
Raines officiating. Burial followed in Upson
Memorial Gardens. Mr. VanHouten died Monday, Nov.
18, 2002 at his residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. VanHouten
was a lifelong resident of Upson County. He retired
as shop foreman with the Department of
Transportation after 32 years of service. He served
his country in the United States Navy for four
years. Mr. VanHouten was an avid fisherman and a
member of Morning Star Lodge #27 F&AM. He was a
member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include
his wife, Mrs. Jacklyn J. VanHouten of Thomaston; a
daughter, Mrs. Wendy (George) McWaters of Thomaston;
a son, Mr. Marcus VanHouten of Thomaston; brothers,
Mr. James J. VanHouten of Meansville and Mr. Gary L
VanHouten and Mr. Terry L. VanHouten, both of
Thomaston; a granddaughter, Miss Leigh Ann McWaters
of Thomaston; step-grandsons, Mr. Dell McWaters and
Mr. Brian Vermeer, both of Thomaston; step-
granddaughters, Miss Brooke Vermeer of Valdosta and
Miss Lindsay McWaters of Thomaston; and one great-
great-grandchild, Parker McWaters.

Funeral services for Mr. George Lamar WALDROP, 84,
of Pine Glen Drive, were held Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002
at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home with
the Rev. Dan Crawford officiating. Burial followed
in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Waldrop died Friday,
Nov. 15, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Waldrop was born in Jasper County, Ga. but lived
most of his life in Thomaston. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. Mr. Waldrop was the
owner/operator of Tri-City Furniture Company.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine Waldrop of
Thomaston; sons, Mr. John Waldrop of Culloden and
Mr. Lucius Waldrop of Hinesville; a brother, Mr.
Oscar Waldrop of Griffin; sisters, Mrs. Mary Jones
of Griffin and Mrs. Martha McAlister of Warner
Robins; and four grandchildren

Funeral services for Mr. Marvin George WALKER, 60,
of East Point, were held Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002 at 2
p.m. at Saint Mary A.M.E. Church with Dr. Ayo
Bandele officiating. Burial followed in Gatlin
Cemetery. Mr. Walker died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at
South Fulton Hospital. Trice Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Walker was born in Upson
County but lived his adult life in Fulton County. He
was a self-employed floor finisher. Survivors
include a devoted friend, Mrs. Martha Robinson of
East Point; a brother, Mr. Alton (Myrtle) Walker of
Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Murrah Louise (Roy) Howard
of Thomaston and Mrs. Annie (Rev. Raleigh) Trammell
of Dayton, Ohio; and three aunts, Mrs. Minnie Worthy
and Mrs. Annie B. Walker, both of Thomaston and Mrs.
Ethel Worthy of Roanoke, Ala.; a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Dorothy WORTHY, 61, of Triune Village, died
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Bentley & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors
include her children, Dexter Worthy, Greg Carthon
and Kalynn Worthy, all of Thomaston and Debbie
(Melvin) Graddick of Yatesville; her mother, Marie
Green Rose of Thomaston; six sisters, Marion
(Charlie Worthy) Walker, Joyce Worthy (Curtis)
Middlebrooks and Arcolla Worthy, all of Thomaston,
Doris Worthy Taylor of Douglasville, Helen Worthy
Kelly of College Park, Annie Grace Williams of
Tallahassee, Fla.; a brother, Simmie Lee (Danita)
Worthy of Atlanta; four aunts, Shirley Veasley of
Chicago, Ill., Beatrice Green of Inkston, Mich.,
Jeanette (Edward) Mitchell of Hampstead, N.C. and
Essie Louise Green of New York, N.Y.; an uncle, S.
T. (Laura) Worthy of Thomaston; a child she raised
as her own, Mary Ann Childs of Florida; eight
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host
of other relatives and friends who will miss her.
The family can be contacted at their residence

Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Georgia Friday, November
22, 2002 

Funeral services for Mr. Barry Wilson BUSH, 44, of
Griffin, were held Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at 2 p.m.
in the chapel of Moody Funeral Home with the Rev.
Keith Corley officiating. Burial followed in Moody
Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bush died Saturday, Nov. 16,
2002 at his residence. Moody Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Bush was a 1976 graduate
of Pike County High School and an avid hunter and
fisherman. Survivors include his parents, Joyce and
Wilson Bush of Zebulon; sisters and brother-in-law,
Rhonda Flynn, Melanie and Tim Bishop and Lou Ann
Randels, all of Zebulon; nephew and nieces, Brandon
Flynn and Holli, Brandi and Abbi Bishop, all of
Zebulon; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Jean Luther ENGLISH,
61, of Meadow Drive, will be held Thursday, Nov. 21,
2002 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with Dr. Jim McCoy and the Rev. Mark Hopkins
officiating. Burial will follow in Crystal Hill
Cemetery. Mrs. English died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002
at Christian Ministries Hospice. Coggins Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. English was
born in Johnstown, Penn. She graduated from Tift
College in Forsyth with a Bachelor's Degree in
Education. Mrs. English taught middle school for
many years and after retiring from teaching she was
a homemaker. Mrs. English was a member of Hightower
Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include
her husband, Mr. Phil English of Thomaston; a son,
Mr. Brian (Tanya) English of Crawfordville, Fla.; a
daughter, Mrs. Dina Westmoreland of Jesup; sisters,
Mrs. Paulette Meskaitis of Mt. Home, Ark. and Mrs.
Helen Waldman of Fredricksburg, Va.; a grandson, Mr.
Justin Millians; and two granddaughters, Miss
Heather Westmoreland and Miss Elizabeth English.
Memorial may be made to Hightower Memorial United
Methodist Church, Park Lane, Thomaston, GA 30286.

Mr. James Lee GUY SR., 68, of Conyers, died
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at the Ports Bridge Hospice
in Conyers. Funeral arrangements will be announced
at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home. Lillian
Birdsong Lowe Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian
Birdsong Lowe, 88, of Delray Road, will be held
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Thomaston
Church of God with the Rev. Edward Rigby and the
Rev. Billy W. Waldrop officiating. Burial will
follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Lowe died
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at her residence. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Birdsong was born in Upson County on Nov. 18,
1914. She was a native of Thomaston, Ga. and lived
at 919 Delray Road. She attended the Thomaston
Church of God all of her life. Mrs. Lowe was
preceded in death by her husband, the late Thomas E.
Lowe and a son, the late Billy Lowe of Thomaston.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, the
late Mr. and Mrs. Emory Birdsong; three sisters, the
late Bernice Wainwright, the late Sara Casteel; and
the late Ethel Pitts, all of Thomaston; four
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren. Survivors include her
children, Betty Smith, Margie Carraway, Janelle
Howell, Ray Lowe, Brenda Boyt, Ronnie Lowe, Gloria
Smith, and Sharon (Susie) Boyt, all of Thomaston;
Marion (Bub) Lowe of Covington, Juanita Morgan and
Sheila Holtapp, of Griffin and 40 grandchilren; 61
great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren;
sisters, Martha Jean Hamlett of Thomaston and Louise
Sandlin of Bellbuckle, Tenn; and a host of nieces
and nephews.

Mr. Julion Tucker Morgan, 65, of Roland Road, died
Friday, Nov. 22, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Coggins Funeral Home. Rudolph Owenby
Funeral services for Mr. Rudolph Owenby, 52, of
Mountain Brook Drive, were held Tuesday, Nov. 19,
2002 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. Don Coogler officiating. Burial
followed in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Owenby died
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002 at The Medical Center of
Central Georgia. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mr. Owenby was born in Clark
County, Ga., but lived most of his life in
Thomaston. He worked for Economy Supply company as a
sales clerk and was a member of Elkins Creek Baptist
Church. Mr. Owenby was preceded in death by his
parents, Mr. Verner and Mrs. Velma Saxon Owenby and
three brothers, Nathan Owenby, Eugene Owenby and
Randolph Owenby. Survivors include his wife,
Patricia Shumate Owenby of Thomaston; daughters,
Mrs. Lacy O. Chapman and Ms. Kelly O. Hollar, both
of Thomaston; brothers, Mr. Grady Owenby of
Thomaston and Mr. Ray Owenby of Biloxi, Miss.;
sisters, Mrs. Sybil Bright of Jonesboro, Mrs.
Rachael Crews of Huntley, Ill. and Mrs. Katherine
Dean of Brooks; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services for Mr. William Johnny PENN, 79,
of Spring Creek Road, will be held Saturday, Nov.
23, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the New Bethel Baptist Church
Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Evans officiating.
Mr. Penn died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at Providence
Nursing Home. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Sue
Penn of Thomaston; a son, Andrew (Rhonda) Penn of
Thomaston; sisters, Ada Henderson of Kenova, W.Va.
and Polly Cox of Augusta; and grandchildren, Allison
Michelle Penn and Scott Bradley Penn, both of
Thomaston. Mr. Penn will lie in state at the funeral
home from noon until the hour of the funeral . The
family can be contacted at 931 Spring Creek Road and
at Coggins Funeral Home Friday night from 6 until 8
p.m.

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Evelyn Carroll
RUDDER, 91, of Woodbury, were held Friday, Nov. 22,
2002 at 11 a.m. at the Woodbury Baptist Church with
the Rev. Drew Corbett officiating. Burial followed
in the Woodbury City Cemetery. Mrs. Rudder died
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at Riverside Nursing Center.
Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Rudder was a member of Woodbury
Baptist Church. She served as pianist and organist
from 1950-1972. She was co-founder of Woodbury Box
Co. and served on the Board of Directors until 1996;
She was a graduate of GSCW. Mrs. Rudder was preceded
in death by her husband, William Edward Rudder and
her son, William Edward Rudder, Jr. Survivors
include two daughters and sons-in-law, Carroll and
Frank Fowler and Susan and Ron Hall, all of
Woodbury; five grandchildren, Dan Fuller and Matt
Fuller, both of Woodbury, Callie Fowler Waller of
Athens, Amy Fowler Broyles of Carthage, Tenn. and
Kim Fuller Sidey of Dunwoody; and five great-
grandchildren, Lena, Will and Bo Broyles, Mary
Carroll and Claire Waller. Flowers may be sent or
memorial donations may be made to Woodbury Baptist
Church, Box 717, Woodbury, GA 30293 or Jones Chapel,
Box 624, Woodbury, GA 30293. Thomas Marcus 'Tommy'
VanHouten Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Marcus
"Tommy" VanHouten, 61, of Garner Street, were held
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-
Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Rex King and the Rev. Dusty
Raines officiating. Burial followed in Upson
Memorial Gardens.

Mr. VANHOUTEN died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002 at his
residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. VanHouten was a lifelong
resident of Upson County. He retired as shop foreman
with the Department of Transportation after 32 years
of service. He served his country in the United
States Navy for four years. Mr. VanHouten was an
avid fisherman and a member of Morning Star Lodge
#27 F&AM. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jacklyn J.
VanHouten of Thomaston; a daughter, Mrs. Wendy
(George) McWaters of Thomaston; a son, Mr. Marcus
VanHouten of Thomaston; brothers, Mr. James J.
VanHouten of Meansville and Mr. Gary L VanHouten and
Mr. Terry L. VanHouten, both of Thomaston; a
granddaughter, Miss Leigh Ann McWaters of Thomaston;
step-grandsons, Mr. Dell McWaters and Mr. Brian
Vermeer, both of Thomaston; step-granddaughters,
Miss Brooke Vermeer of Valdosta and Miss Lindsay
McWaters of Thomaston; and one great-great-
grandchild, Parker McWaters. Jewell McChargue
Vickery Mrs. Jewell McChargue Vickery, 83, of Pasley
Street, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will
be announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher
Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" WORTHY, 61,
of Triune Village, will be held Saturday, Nov. 23,
2002 at 1 p.m. at the St. Mary's A.M.E. Church with
the Rev. Otis King officiating. Burial will follow
in the Fellowship Cemetery. Mrs. Worthy died
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Bentley & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include her children, Dexter
Worthy, Greg Carthon and Kalynn Worthy, all of
Thomaston and Debbie (Melvin) Graddick of
Yatesville; her mother, Marie Green Rose of
Thomaston; six sisters, Marion (Charlie Worthy)
Walker, Joyce Worthy (Curtis) Middlebrooks and
Arcolla Worthy, all of Thomaston, Doris Worthy
Taylor of Douglasville, Helen Worthy Kelly of
College Park, Annie Grace Williams of Tallahassee,
Fla.; a brother, Simmie Lee (Danita) Worthy of
Atlanta; four aunts, Shirley Veasley of Chicago,
Ill., Beatrice Green of Inkston, Mich., Jeanette
(Edward) Mitchell of Hampstead, N.C. and Essie
Louise Green of New York, N.Y.; an uncle, S. T.
(Laura) Worthy of Thomaston; a child she raised as
her own, Mary Ann Childs of Florida; eight
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host
of other relatives and friends who will miss her.

Thomaston Times, Upson Co., Ga.
Monday, November 25, 2002 
Funeral services for Mr. Barry Wilson BUSH, 44, of
Griffin, were held Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at 2 p.m.
in the chapel of Moody Funeral Home with the Rev.
Keith Corley officiating. Burial followed in Moody
Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bush died Saturday, Nov. 16,
2002 at his residence. Moody Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Mr. Bush was a 1976 graduate
of Pike County High School and an avid hunter and
fisherman. Survivors include his parents, Joyce and
Wilson Bush of Zebulon; sisters and brother-in-law,
Rhonda Flynn, Melanie and Tim Bishop and Lou Ann
Randels, all of Zebulon; nephew and nieces, Brandon
Flynn and Holli, Brandi and Abbi Bishop, all of
Zebulon; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Jean Luther ENGLISH,
61, of Meadow Drive, will be held Thursday, Nov. 21,
2002 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with Dr. Jim McCoy and the Rev. Mark Hopkins
officiating. Burial will follow in Crystal Hill
Cemetery. Mrs. English died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002
at Christian Ministries Hospice. Coggins Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. English was
born in Johnstown, Penn. She graduated from Tift
College in Forsyth with a Bachelor's Degree in
Education. Mrs. English taught middle school for
many years and after retiring from teaching she was
a homemaker. Mrs. English was a member of Hightower
Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include
her husband, Mr. Phil English of Thomaston; a son,
Mr. Brian (Tanya) English of Crawfordville, Fla.; a
daughter, Mrs. Dina Westmoreland of Jesup; sisters,
Mrs. Paulette Meskaitis of Mt. Home, Ark. and Mrs.
Helen Waldman of Fredricksburg, Va.; a grandson, Mr.
Justin Millians; and two granddaughters, Miss
Heather Westmoreland and Miss Elizabeth English.
Memorial may be made to Hightower Memorial United
Methodist Church, Park Lane, Thomaston, GA 30286

Mr. James Lee GUY SR., 68, of Conyers, died
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at the Ports Bridge Hospice
in Conyers. Funeral arrangements will be announced
at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home. Lillian
Birdsong Lowe Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian
Birdsong Lowe, 88, of Delray Road, will be held
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Thomaston
Church of God with the Rev. Edward Rigby and the
Rev. Billy W. Waldrop officiating. Burial will
follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Lowe died
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at her residence. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Birdsong was born in Upson County on Nov. 18,
1914. She was a native of Thomaston, Ga. and lived
at 919 Delray Road. She attended the Thomaston
Church of God all of her life. Mrs. Lowe was
preceded in death by her husband, the late Thomas E.
Lowe and a son, the late Billy Lowe of Thomaston.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, the
late Mr. and Mrs. Emory Birdsong; three sisters, the
late Bernice Wainwright, the late Sara Casteel; and
the late Ethel Pitts, all of Thomaston; four
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren. Survivors include her
children, Betty Smith, Margie Carraway, Janelle
Howell, Ray Lowe, Brenda Boyt, Ronnie Lowe, Gloria
Smith, and Sharon (Susie) Boyt, all of Thomaston;
Marion (Bub) Lowe of Covington, Juanita Morgan and
Sheila Holtapp, of Griffin and 40 grandchilren; 61
great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren;
sisters, Martha Jean Hamlett of Thomaston and Louise
Sandlin of Bellbuckle, Tenn; and a host of nieces
and nephews.

Mr. Julion Tucker MORGAN, 65, of Roland Road, died
Friday, Nov. 22, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Coggins Funeral Home. Rudolph Owenby
Funeral services for Mr. Rudolph Owenby, 52, of
Mountain Brook Drive, were held Tuesday, Nov. 19,
2002 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home
with the Rev. Don Coogler officiating. Burial
followed in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mr. Owenby died
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002 at The Medical Center of
Central Georgia. Coggins Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Mr. Owenby was born in Clark
County, Ga., but lived most of his life in
Thomaston. He worked for Economy Supply company as a
sales clerk and was a member of Elkins Creek Baptist
Church. Mr. Owenby was preceded in death by his
parents, Mr. Verner and Mrs. Velma Saxon Owenby and
three brothers, Nathan Owenby, Eugene Owenby and
Randolph Owenby. Survivors include his wife,
Patricia Shumate Owenby of Thomaston; daughters,
Mrs. Lacy O. Chapman and Ms. Kelly O. Hollar, both
of Thomaston; brothers, Mr. Grady Owenby of
Thomaston and Mr. Ray Owenby of Biloxi, Miss.;
sisters, Mrs. Sybil Bright of Jonesboro, Mrs.
Rachael Crews of Huntley, Ill. and Mrs. Katherine
Dean of Brooks; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services for Mr. William Johnny PENN, 79,
of Spring Creek Road, will be held Saturday, Nov.
23, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the New Bethel Baptist Church
Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Evans officiating.
Mr. Penn died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at Providence
Nursing Home. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Sue
Penn of Thomaston; a son, Andrew (Rhonda) Penn of
Thomaston; sisters, Ada Henderson of Kenova, W.Va.
and Polly Cox of Augusta; and grandchildren, Allison
Michelle Penn and Scott Bradley Penn, both of
Thomaston. Mr. Penn will lie in state at the funeral
home from noon until the hour of the funeral . The
family can be contacted at 931 Spring Creek Road and
at Coggins Funeral Home Friday night from 6 until 8
p.m

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Evelyn Carroll
RUDDER, 91, of Woodbury, were held Friday, Nov. 22,
2002 at 11 a.m. at the Woodbury Baptist Church with
the Rev. Drew Corbett officiating. Burial followed
in the Woodbury City Cemetery. Mrs. Rudder died
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at Riverside Nursing Center.
Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Mrs. Rudder was a member of Woodbury
Baptist Church. She served as pianist and organist
from 1950-1972. She was co-founder of Woodbury Box
Co. and served on the Board of Directors until 1996;
She was a graduate of GSCW. Mrs. Rudder was preceded
in death by her husband, William Edward Rudder and
her son, William Edward Rudder, Jr. Survivors
include two daughters and sons-in-law, Carroll and
Frank Fowler and Susan and Ron Hall, all of
Woodbury; five grandchildren, Dan Fuller and Matt
Fuller, both of Woodbury, Callie Fowler Waller of
Athens, Amy Fowler Broyles of Carthage, Tenn. and
Kim Fuller Sidey of Dunwoody; and five great-
grandchildren, Lena, Will and Bo Broyles, Mary
Carroll and Claire Waller. Flowers may be sent or
memorial donations may be made to Woodbury Baptist
Church, Box 717, Woodbury, GA 30293 or Jones Chapel,
Box 624, Woodbury, GA 30293.

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Marcus "Tommy"
VANHOUTEN, 61, of Garner Street, were held
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Pasley-
Fletcher Chapel with Dr. Rex King and the Rev. Dusty
Raines officiating. Burial followed in Upson
Memorial Gardens. Mr. VanHouten died Monday, Nov.
18, 2002 at his residence. Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. VanHouten
was a lifelong resident of Upson County. He retired
as shop foreman with the Department of
Transportation after 32 years of service. HE SERVED
HIS COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY FOR FOUR
YEARs. Mr. VanHouten was an avid fisherman and a
member of Morning Star Lodge #27 F&AM. He was a
member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include
his wife, Mrs. Jacklyn J. VanHouten of Thomaston; a
daughter, Mrs. Wendy (George) McWaters of Thomaston;
a son, Mr. Marcus VanHouten of Thomaston; brothers,
Mr. James J. VanHouten of Meansville and Mr. Gary L
VanHouten and Mr. Terry L. VanHouten, both of
Thomaston; a granddaughter, Miss Leigh Ann McWaters
of Thomaston; step-grandsons, Mr. Dell McWaters and
Mr. Brian Vermeer, both of Thomaston; step-
granddaughters, Miss Brooke Vermeer of Valdosta and
Miss Lindsay McWaters of Thomaston; and one great-
great-grandchild, Parker McWaters.

Mrs. Jewell McChargue VICKERY, 83, of Pasley Street,
died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home. Dorothy 'Dot' Worthy Funeral services for Mrs.
Dorothy "Dot" Worthy, 61, of Triune Village, will be
held Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the St.
Mary's A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Otis King
officiating. Burial will follow in the Fellowship
Cemetery. Mrs. Worthy died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her children, Dexter Worthy, Greg
Carthon and Kalynn Worthy, all of Thomaston and
Debbie (Melvin) Graddick of Yatesville; her mother,
Marie Green Rose of Thomaston; six sisters, Marion
(Charlie Worthy) Walker, Joyce Worthy (Curtis)
Middlebrooks and Arcolla Worthy, all of Thomaston,
Doris Worthy Taylor of Douglasville, Helen Worthy
Kelly of College Park, Annie Grace Williams of
Tallahassee, Fla.; a brother, Simmie Lee (Danita)
Worthy of Atlanta; four aunts, Shirley Veasley of
Chicago, Ill., Beatrice Green of Inkston, Mich.,
Jeanette (Edward) Mitchell of Hampstead, N.C. and
Essie Louise Green of New York, N.Y.; an uncle, S.
T. (Laura) Worthy of Thomaston; a child she raised
as her own, Mary Ann Childs of Florida; eight
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host
of other relatives and friends who will miss her.
Wednesday, November 27, 2002 

Mr. James Lee GUY SR., 68, of Conyers, died
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at the Ports Bridge Hospice
in Conyers. Funeral arrangements will be announced
at a later date by Coggins Funeral Home. Lillian
Birdsong Lowe Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian
Birdsong Lowe, 88, of Delray Road, will be held
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Thomaston
Church of God with the Rev. Edward Rigby and the
Rev. Billy W. Waldrop officiating. Burial will
follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Lowe died
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at her residence. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Birdsong was born in Upson County on Nov. 18,
1914. She was a native of Thomaston, Ga. and lived
at 919 Delray Road. She attended the Thomaston
Church of God all of her life. Mrs. Lowe was
preceded in death by her husband, the late Thomas E.
Lowe and a son, the late Billy Lowe of Thomaston.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, the
late Mr. and Mrs. Emory Birdsong; three sisters, the
late Bernice Wainwright, the late Sara Casteel; and
the late Ethel Pitts, all of Thomaston; four
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren. Survivors include her
children, Betty Smith, Margie Carraway, Janelle
Howell, Ray Lowe, Brenda Boyt, Ronnie Lowe, Gloria
Smith, and Sharon (Susie) Boyt, all of Thomaston;
Marion (Bub) Lowe of Covington, Juanita Morgan and
Sheila Holtapp, of Griffin and 40 grandchilren; 61
great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren;
sisters, Martha Jean Hamlett of Thomaston and Louise
Sandlin of Bellbuckle, Tenn; and a host of nieces
and nephews.

Mr. Julion Tucker MORGAN, 65, of Roland Road, died
Friday, Nov. 22, 2002 at Upson Regional Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a
later date by Coggins Funeral Home. William Johnny
Penn Graveside services for Mr. William Johnny Penn,
79, of Spring Creek Road, will be held Saturday,
Nov. 23, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the New Bethel Baptist
Church Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Evans
officiating. Mr. Penn died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002
at Providence Nursing Home. Coggins Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his
wife, Nellie Sue Penn of Thomaston; a son, Andrew
(Rhonda) Penn of Thomaston; sisters, Ada Henderson
of Kenova, W.Va. and Polly Cox of Augusta; and
grandchildren, Allison Michelle Penn and Scott
Bradley Penn, both of Thomaston. Mr. Penn will lie
in state at the funeral home from noon until the
hour of the funeral . The family can be contacted at
931 Spring Creek Road and at Coggins Funeral Home
Friday night from 6 until 8 p.m Susan Evelyn Carroll
Rudder Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Evelyn
Carroll Rudder, 91, of Woodbury, were held Friday,
Nov. 22, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Woodbury Baptist
Church with the Rev. Drew Corbett officiating.
Burial followed in the Woodbury City Cemetery. Mrs.
Rudder died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at Riverside
Nursing Center. Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Rudder was a
member of Woodbury Baptist Church. She served as
pianist and organist from 1950-1972. She was co-
founder of Woodbury Box Co. and served on the Board
of Directors until 1996; She was a graduate of GSCW.
Mrs. Rudder was preceded in death by her husband,
William Edward Rudder and her son, William Edward
Rudder, Jr. Survivors include two daughters and
sons-in-law, Carroll and Frank Fowler and Susan and
Ron Hall, all of Woodbury; five grandchildren, Dan
Fuller and Matt Fuller, both of Woodbury, Callie
Fowler Waller of Athens, Amy Fowler Broyles of
Carthage, Tenn. and Kim Fuller Sidey of Dunwoody;
and five great-grandchildren, Lena, Will and Bo
Broyles, Mary Carroll and Claire Waller. Flowers may
be sent or memorial donations may be made to
Woodbury Baptist Church, Box 717, Woodbury, GA 30293
or Jones Chapel, Box 624, Woodbury, GA 30293.

Mrs. Jewell McChargue VICKERY, 83, of Pasley Street,
died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at Upson Regional
Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be
announced at a later date by Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home Dorothy 'Dot' Worthy Funeral services for Mrs.
Dorothy "Dot" Worthy, 61, of Triune Village, will be
held Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the St.
Mary's A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Otis King
officiating. Burial will follow in the Fellowship
Cemetery. Mrs. Worthy died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at
Upson Regional Medical Center. Bentley & Sons
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her children, Dexter Worthy, Greg
Carthon and Kalynn Worthy, all of Thomaston and
Debbie (Melvin) Graddick of Yatesville; her mother,
Marie Green Rose of Thomaston; six sisters, Marion
(Charlie Worthy) Walker, Joyce Worthy (Curtis)
Middlebrooks and Arcolla Worthy, all of Thomaston,
Doris Worthy Taylor of Douglasville, Helen Worthy
Kelly of College Park, Annie Grace Williams of
Tallahassee, Fla.; a brother, Simmie Lee (Danita)
Worthy of Atlanta; four aunts, Shirley Veasley of
Chicago, Ill., Beatrice Green of Inkston, Mich.,
Jeanette (Edward) Mitchell of Hampstead, N.C. and
Essie Louise Green of New York, N.Y.; an uncle, S.
T. (Laura) Worthy of Thomaston; a child she raised
as her own, Mary Ann Childs of Florida; eight
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host
of other relatives and friends who will miss her

Friday, November 29, 2002 

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret G. ANDREWS, 83,
of Griffin Avenue, will be held Monday, Dec. 2, 2002
at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Dr.
Robert W. Brown officiating. Burial will follow in
Crystal Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Thursday,
Nov. 27, 2002 at Providence Health Care. Pasley-
Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Andrews was born in Bibb County. She was the
widow of the late William Barron Andrews. Mrs.
Andrews was a member of First United Methodist
Church and the Service Sunday School Class. She
retired from the Georgia Department of
Transportation as an office manager. Mrs. Andrews
was a member of the Upson Regional Hospital
Auxiliary and was an avid bridge player. Survivors
include her son, Dale H. Andrews of Thomaston and a
grandson, Mark Matthews of Baltimore, Md. Visitation
will be held Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the
funeral home.


Graveside services for Mr. Larry David "Rod"
GARRETT, 54, of Rest Haven Road, will be held
Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Crystal Hill
Cemetery with the Rev. Drew Stephens officiating.
Mr. Garrett died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 at his
residence. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Garrett was born in Atlanta, Ga.
He was a carpet installer. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Deborah Garrett of Thomaston; sons, Mr.
Kevin Adams of Yatesville, Mr. Nakia Adams of Macon,
Mr. Johnny Bryant of Pennsylvania and Mr. Bobby
Garrett of Jackson; sisters, Mrs. Joann Gardner of
Irving, Texas and Mrs. Wanda Ray of Dawson; and
seven grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. John W. PFANNKUCHE, of
Warner Robins, will be held Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002
at 11 a.m. in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the Magnolia Park Cemetery.
Mr. Pfannkuche died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002 at his
residence. McCullough Funeral Home of Warner Robins
is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pfannkuche was
born in Porterdale, Ga. He was retired from Civil
Service at Robins Air Force Base and was A VETERAN
OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, HAVING SERVED IN KOREA.
Mr. Pfannkuche was a member of Evergreen Baptist
Church where he was also the director of the Crisis
Pregnancy Center. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Arthur and Irene Pfannkuche and two sons,
Jimmy Pfannkuche and Garry Pfannkuche. Survivors
include his wife, Barbara P. Pfannkuche of Warner
Robins; a daughter, Berlinda Bryan of Athens; a son,
Larry Pfannkuche of Warner Robins; a brother, Troy
Pfannkuche of North Ridge, Calif.; grandchildren,
Michael Bryan of Lawrenceville, Joseph Bryan of
Smyrna, John Bryan and Sarah Bryan, both of Athens,
and Christopher Pfannkuche and Gabriel Pfannkuche,
both of Centerville; and a great-grandson, McGinnis
Bryan of Lawrenceville. Visitation will be held
Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at McCullough Funeral
Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests
donations to Evergreen Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Edwards SMITH, 84,
of Marlon Street, will be held Saturday, Nov. 30,
2002 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Coggins Funeral
Home with the Rev. Rex King officiating. Burial will
follow in the Macon Memorial Park in Macon, Ga. Mrs.
Smith died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002 at Upson
Regional Medical Center. Coggins Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith was born in
Macon, Ga. in 1918 and had resided in Thomaston
since 1984. She graduated from R. E. Lee Institute
in 1937. She retired from Warner Robins Air Force
Base in 1983 where she worked as an executive
secretary. Mrs. Smith was of the Baptist Faith and
was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She
was also a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Smith
was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Oliver B.
Smith and one son, Mr. Robert H. Andrews. Survivors
include her daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Kinsaul and Mrs.
Patricia Tidwell both of Thomaston; nine
grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Memorial
donations may be made to Mountain View Baptist
Church, Jeff Davis Road, Thomaston, GA 30286.