Mrs. Dorothy Thompson Landers

Mrs. Dorothy Thompson Landers, 79, of Thomaston, died July 30, 2011, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Landers was born on October 17, 1931, in Lamar County, daughter of the late Clarence Thompson and the late Frances W. Thompson. She was retired from the Georgia Department of Revenue and a part of the Cherokee Quilt Guild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar F. Landers.

Survivors include her daughters, Fran Landers of Winder, Joanna Landers of Lilburn; son and daughter in law, Mike and Mary Landers of Thomaston; sister, Betty Jo Elliott of Fayetteville; grandson, Micha S. Landers of Thomaston; several nieces and nephews.
 
Those desiring may make contributions to the Upson Senior Center, 302 S. Bethel St., Thomaston, Ga. 30286.

Visitation

Monday from 6 to 8 pm at Coggins Funeral Home

Service

Tuesday, graveside at 11:00 am in Upson Memorial Gardens

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Brenda Kay Botsford

Mrs. Brenda Kay Botsford, 48, died July 26, 2011, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Brenda was born on May 1, 1963, in Monette, Arkansas, daughter of the late Sherman Shasteen and the late Blanche Davis Shasteen.

Survivors include her husband, Al Botsford of Thomaston; daughters, Ashley Barnett of Barnesville, Christian Botsford of Barnesville; sons, Kirt Shasteen of Iowa, Corey Shasteen of Iowa, Dusten Hammock of Zebulon; 5 grandchildren.

A private service will be held on a later date, Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Tony McCard

Tony Edward McCard, 75, of Thomaston, died July 27, 2011, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.

Mr. McCard was born on January 20, 1936, in Pike County, son of the late Edward McCard and the late Velma Legg McCard. He was an officer with the Thomaston Police Department for 34 years, 24 years as Chief of Police. He was a member of the Peace Officers Association of Georgia.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley R. McCard of Thomaston; daughters and son in law, Sheila Britt of Thomaston, Toye and Tommy Dander of Haddock; sons and daughters in law, Kim and Donna McCard of Yatesville, Keith and Marsha McCard of Thomaston; sisters and brothers in law, June and Pat Sams of Thomaston, Lavone and Norman Mangham of Lifsey Springs; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.

Visitation

Friday from 5 to-7 pm at the Coggins Funeral Home

Services

Saturday at 11:00 am in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home

Interment

Southview Cemetery

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Robert P. Cravey

Mr. Robert Pinkerton Cravey, 86, of Thomaston died July 21, 2011 at Providence Nursing Center.

Mr. Cravey was born on September 22, 1924 in McRae to the late Zack and Jane Cravey. He was a 1947 graduate of the University of Georgia. Mr. Cravey founded Bank of Upson in 1951 where he served as president and later as the Chairman of The Board until 2004. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII where he flew 45 bombing missions. Mr. Cravey was a member of First United Methodist Church where he served is many positions. He was a member of the Thomaston Kiwanis Club, the Sertoma Club where he received the Service to Mankind award in 2011. Mr. Cravey served as the Chairman for the Thomaston City School Board and also for the Red Cross for 30 years, and was the President of the Thomaston Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include his daughters; Mrs. Mary and Danny Brinks of Thomaston, Mrs. Margaret and William Moseley of Birmingham, Alabama, Mrs. Sarah and Randy Flanagan of Thomaston; brother, Mr. Zack D. and Joan Cravey of Atlanta; grandchildren, Margaret Brinks Brown, Katherine Brinks Timberlake, Katherine Ruth Flanagan, Virginia Fontain Moseley, William Walker Moseley, Robert Armistead Moseley, Zacharia Livingston Flanagan; great grandchildren, Preston Daniel Brown, Margaret Frances Brown, Ann Elizabeth Timberlake.

In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church Nursery Fund at 132 Cherokee Road, Thomaston, Georgia, 30286 or the local Red Cross 3 Rivers Chapter at 900 Dallas Street Suite C, LaGrange, Georgia, 30240.

Visitation

Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church

Service

Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church

Interment

Southview Cemetery

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Joe Allen Whatley

Mr. Joe Allen Whatley died July 21st, 2011.

Mr. Whatley was the son of John Allen Whatley and Flora Jane Mathews Whatley. He was born November 11, 1918 in Pike County. Joe served in the United States Marine Corps and fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. For 40 years he was employed by Thomaston Mills in the Slashing Dept.

Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Susie Maxine Pitts Whatley. He is survived by Clarence and Juanita Whatley; Edward Lisa and Nathan Whatley, and Matthew and Felicia Whatley.

Service

Saturday at 11:00 am at the Graveside in South View Cemetery.

Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Carolyn Maines Dixon

Mrs. Carolyn Maines Dixon died Saturday, July 16, 2011.

Carolyn was born to Mrs. Ozelle Giddens and the late Mr. Roscoe Maines on March 17, 1952 in Upson County. She was raised by the late Mr. Lee Giddens. She graduated from Drake High School and was a member of the Welcome Grove Baptist Church. She was employed by Thomaston Mills and for eleven years as a certified nursing assistant at Providence Health Care and later Riverside Nursing Home.

Carolyn enjoyed gardening and fishing in her leisure time, she enjoyed taking care of her mother and going to church. She was preceded in death by her son, Mr. Kenneth Matthew Lyons on May 22, 2011.

She is survived by, her husband, Rev. Grady Dixon of Thomaston; mother Mrs. Ozelle Giddens of Thomaston; sons, Mr. Anthony L. (Jessie Mae) Lockhart of Thomaston, and Mr. Tommy (Loretta) Lockhart, Jr. of Atlanta; step-daughter, Mrs. Landress (Rapheal) Taylor of Macon; aunts, Mrs.Lizzie Brazil of Thomaston and Mrs. Dorothy Respress of Naperville, Illinois; uncle, Mr. Timothy George (Evangelist Jean) Searcy of Thomaston; adopted daughter, Ms. Dalitha Terrell of Warner Robins; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rev. Hope (Frankie) Smith of Decatur, Mrs. Manerva Williams, Rev. W.K.(Beverly) Dixon, both of Thomaston, Elder Frank (Aletha) Dixon of Stone Mountain, Ms. Paggie Dixon of Oglethorpe and Elder Freddie Dixon of Roberta.

Service

Saturday at 2:30 pm at Welcome Grove Baptist Church

Interment

Welcome Grove Cemetery

Mr. J. Ed Bell

Thomaston City Councilman J. Ed Bell, 81, died at his residence early this morning.

Mr. Bell was born on December 31, 1929 in Fort Valley, Georgia. He later moved to Moultrie, Georgia where he graduated from Moultrie High School. For four years he served in the United States Navy including the Korean War. After being discharged from the Navy, he worked for General Motors while earning a degree from Georgia State University.

He then began his 33 year career as a “Good Neighbor” for State Farm serving as an agent, district manager, and agency director. He will always be known as the “State Farm man” for Thomaston and around the state in the State Farm community.

He was active in the Lion’s Club, Thomaston Upson Arts Council, Pyramid Investment Group, the Chamber of Commerce, a Boy Scout leader, Sunday School teacher, and as a member of the Thomaston City School Board. He served as a deacon of the First Baptist Church.

He began his career as a councilman for the city in 1997 where he still served at the time of his death. In 2009 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award for the Thomaston Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Bell is survived by his wife, Patricia Leonard Bell; three children, Dr. Richard “Dick” Bell and wife Angie of Stockbridge, Debbie Bradford and husband Roger of Muscle Shoals, AL, and Nancy McAbee and husband Walt of Concord. He leaves six grandsons who will proudly carry on his legacy, Rhett McAbee, Davis Bradford, Will Bell, Ben Bradford, Cooper Bell and Patrick McAbee. He also leaves one sister, Audrey DeMott, Moultrie and sister-in-law Connie Bell, Woodbridge, VA.

Memorials

First Baptist Church Bell Tower Fund, 208 South Church St., Thomaston, GA 30286, Thomaston Upson Arts Council, 118 South Church St., Thomaston, GA 30286, or the charity of your choice.

Visitations

Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 8:00pm at Pasley Fletcher Funeral Home

Thursday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on at First Baptist Church

Thursday at 4:45 pm following the service at First Baptist Church

Services

Thursday at 4:00 pm at First Baptist Church

Cemetery

South View Cemetery

Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Frances Taylor Hickman Hammock

Mrs. Frances Hickman Hammock, 93, of 724 Jeff Davis Road died Monday Night, July 18th, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Hammock was a native of Taylor County. She was a retired spinner form the B. F. Goodrich Co. and was a member of Jeff Davis Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Oscar Cranford,; her 2nd husband, Jack Hammock, and a grandchild, Tammy Givingo.

Mrs. Hammock is survived by: 2 daughters - Mrs. Barbara C. (Frank) White, of Thomaston; and Mrs. Elsie C. Tidwell, of Albany; Grandchildren - Cathy (Chris) Hoyal and Ken (Pam) White, all of Thomaston; Great-Grandchildren - Shane and Lacey Barfield, Stevie Millin and Heather Hindman, all of Thomaston; Austin and Christen Massey, of Macon; Candice White, of Thomaston; Joseph Givingo, of Dawson, and Mia and Jeremy Register, of Leesburg; Great-Great Grandchildren - Kailey and Carson Barfield, of Thomaston; Trey Millin, of Thomaston; and Austin and Trinety Register, of Leesburg.

Visitation

Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Pasley Fletcher Funeral Home.

Services

Thursday at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home.

Cemetery

South View Cemetery

Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Drexel Daniel

Mr. Drexel Daniel, 64, of 118 Waller Road died July 14, 2011 as a result of injuries sustained in an accident on June 28th.

The accident occurred at the intersection of US 19 north and Harp Road, Daniel had been undergoing treatment at the Atlanta Medical Center.

Visitation

Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home

Service

Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home

Interment

Crystal Hill Cemetery

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of the arraignments.

Mrs. Barbara Ann Stowe Huckaby

Mrs. Barbara Ann Stowe Huckaby, 76, died July 14th, 2011.

Mrs. Huckaby was born in Atlanta, a daughter of the late Robert Stowe and Dorothy Plaster Stowe. She was a long time homemaker and Mom. After her children grew up and moved away, she worked in the banking business in the Mortgage Department of the United Bank. She was also the City Clerk of Meansville, as well as a City Council member.

She was a long time member of the Pike County Lions Club. Mrs. Huckaby was a member of the Life Springs United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Huckaby is survived by a daughter, Sandy (Ronald) Mitchell of Meansville; two sons, Scott (Glenda) Huckaby of Meansville and Brent (Evalina) Huckaby of Griffin; a sister, Janice (Marty Reardon) Cambron of Sharpsburg; and three granddaughters, Georgie Huckaby and Catherine Huckaby of Meansville, and Chloe Huckaby of Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Thomas Huckaby.

Memorials

Meansville Fire Department Auxiliary, P. O. Box 266, Meansville, GA 30256

Visitation

Saturday following the service in the Fincher Chapel at Life Springs Methodist Church

Services

Saturday at 11:00 am in the Fincher Chapel at Life Springs Methodist Church

Interment

Fincher United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hwy 109, Meansville, Georgia

Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Nellie Christine Fenley Huckeba

Mrs. Nellie Christine Fenley Huckeba, 98, of Thomaston died July 13, 2011 at Providence Health and Rehab.

Mrs. Huckeba was born on April 2, 1913 in Porterdale, Georgia to the late John and Allie Fenley. She was formerly employed with B.F. Goodrich Mills where she worked as a spinner for 40 years. Mrs. Huckeba was a member of East Thomaston Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughters Mrs. Allie Mae Phillips of Douglasville, Mrs. Eleanor and Wallace Hudgins of Thomaston, Mrs. Sylvian English of Thomaston; 8 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren.

Visitation

Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home

Services

Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home

Interment

Crystal Hill Cemetery

Mrs. Teresa Denise Mewbourn

Mrs. Teresa Denise Mewbourn age 55 of Thomaston died July 12, 2011 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Coggins Funeral Home.

Mr. William E. “Buddy” McDaniel

Mr. William E. “Buddy” McDaniel, 74, of Thomaston died July 12, 2011, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. McDaniel was born on May 13, 1937, in Harris County, son of the late Wade McDaniel and the late Unice Shipp McDaniel. He was a Mason and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was an agent with Life of Georgia for many years and retired from the Upson County Water Department. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Bradshaw McDaniel; sister, Jean Parker.

Survivors include his daughters and sons in law, Tina Christine and Rodney Fordham of Thomaston, Patty and Glenn Callaway of Concord; sons and daughters in law, Bill and Rhonda McDaniel of Thomaston, Jeff and Lucy McDaniel of Thomaston; sisters, Carol Wimberly of Talbotton, Wadene Sease of Charlotte, North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Families Feeding Families, c/o Mt. View Baptist Church, Jeff Davis Road, Thomaston, GA 30286.

Visitation

Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Saturday at 2:00 p.m at Mountain View Baptist Church

Interment

Upson Memorial Gardens

Mrs. Frances Marie Railey Stewart

Mrs. Frances Marie Railey Stewart, age 74, of Thomaston, died July 11, 2011, at her residence.

Mrs. Stewart was born on October 9, 1936, in Thomaston, daughter of the late A.C. Railey and the late Louise Eubanks Railey. She was retired from the William Carter Company and a member of First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bentley Stewart.

Survivors include her sons, Cliff Stewart of Thomaston, Ricky Turner of South Carolina; brothers, Allen Railey of Thomaston, Edward Railey of Statesboro; sisters, Jewell Ryals of Thomaston, June Allen of Thomaston; 4 grandchildren.

Visitation

Wednesday at 1:00 pm at First Assembly of God Church

Services

Wednesday at 2:00 pm at First Assembly of God

Interment

Southview Cemetery

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Chrystle Cleveland Traylor

Chrystle Cleveland Traylor, 34, died July 8th, 2011.

Visitations

Monday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home

Services

Monday at 2:00 pm at graveside, Upson Memorial Gardens

Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kerry Lamar "Buddy" Coggins

Mr. Kerry Lamar "Buddy" Coggins, 61, of Thomaston died July 8, 2011 at Emory University Hospital.

Mr. Coggins Was born on July 15, 1949 in Thomaston to Lamar and Georgia Coggins. He was employed with Rogers Cash and Carry for many years.

Survivors include his son Mr. Casey Coggins (Brooke Philpott) of Thomaston; brother Mr. Tim and Donna Coggins of Charlotte, North Carolina; sisters Mrs. Kay and Jimmy Parrott of Thomaston, Mrs. Cheryl and Don Peacock of Thomaston.

In Lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to The Gathering Church.

Visitation

Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home

Memorial Service

Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home

Mrs. Florence Evelyn Scott

Mrs. Florence Evelyn Scott, 89, of Thomaston died July 8, 2011 at Riverside Nursing Center.

Mrs. Scott was born on July 31, 1921 in Thomaston to the late Ben and Florence Purifoy. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her daughters; Mrs. Rosalind Scott White, Mrs. Marsha Scott and Jesse Coogler, Mrs. Becky McWaters; son Mr. Billy Scott; 8 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation

Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home 

Graveside Service

Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Southview Cemetery

Mrs. Sue O. Fincher

Mrs. Sue O. Fincher, age 84, died July 7th, 2011.

Mrs. Fincher was a native of Greenville, Georgia, but lived most of her life in Molena. She was a graduate of Molena High School. Mrs. Fincher was a seamstress for International Playtex until her retirement in 1982. She then worked for 17 years for American Mills. Mrs. Fincher was a member of the Molena Baptist Church and worked in the church nursery for many years.

She is survived by her sister, Bernice (Ronnie) Weaver of Thomaston, and two sisters-in-law, Sue Oglesby of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Virginia Oglesby of Molena.

Visitations

Friday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home.

Services

Saturday at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home.

Cemetery

Molena City Cemetery

Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home is in charge of the arraignments.

Mrs. Imogene Bond Anderson

Mrs. Imogene Bond Anderson age 83 of Thomaston died July 6, 2011 at Riverside Nursing Home.

Mrs. Anderson was born on August 19, 1927 in Griffin, to the late Eason and Annie Bond. She was employed with the William Carter Company for 37 years. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Pritchett Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Mr. John David Anderson.

Survivors include her brother Mr. Eason Bond of Monroe, Georgia; sister and brother in law Mrs. Evie and James Heaton of Thomaston.

In Lieu of Flowers the family has requested that donations be made to a charity of your choice.

Visitation

Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home

Service

Friday at 2:00 p.m. in Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home 

Interment

Southview Cemetery

Wynelle A. Roberts

Wynelle A. Roberts, 94, died July 5th, 2011.

Visitations

Thursday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home

Services

Thursday at 11:00 am at graveside, Crystal Hill Cemetery

Mrs. Iris Gwen Peterman

Mrs. Iris Gwen Peterman, 68, died July 4, 2011 at her sons residence in Forsyth Ga.

Mrs. Peterman was born on December 19, 1942 in Thomaston to the late J.W. and Opal Cochran. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.

Survivors include her sons Mr. Mitchell and Connie Byrd Peterman of Thomaston, Mr. Todd and Lynn Peterman of Forsyth, Mr. Chris and Dana Peterman of Forsyth; sister Mrs. Gloria Sanders of Thomaston. Grandchildren Elizabeth, Tyler, Aubrey and Emme.

Visitation

Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home.

Funeral Service

Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.

Interment

Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of the arraignments.

Mrs. Annie Watkins

Mrs. Annie McPeters Watkins, age 91, of Thomaston, died July 2, 2011, at Riverside Health Care.

Mrs. Watkins was born on April 22, 1920, in Meriwether County, daughter of the late Samuel and Hattie McPeters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Watkins; son, Leon Watkins; grandson, Ken Watkins.

Survivors include her daughter and son in law, Nancy and Verlon Coggins of Thomaston; sons and daughters in law, Richard and Bobbie Watkins of Zebulon, Charlie and Pat Watkins of Thomaston; daughter in law, Irene Watkins of Thomaston; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation

Monday from 6 pm to 8 pm at Coggins Funeral Home.

Services

Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.

Interment

Crystal Hill Cemetery

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.