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Mr. Robert McFarlin "Mac" Olive - May 31, 1960 - May 02, 2024

Departed: 05/02/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. Robert McFarlin "Mac" Olive, age 63, of Yatesville, GA, died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Upson Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services for Mr. Olive will be held Monday, May 6, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.  Rev. David Maguire will officiate, and Interment will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Sunday evening, May 5, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Mr. Olive was born in Thomaston on May 31, 1960 to the late Robert E. Olive, III and  Ann McFarlin Olive.  He had been employed as a manager by McDonalds, and he had also been employed with Quad Graphics.  Most recently he was employed with Continental Tire Company of North America in Barnesville, GA.  Mr. Olive enjoyed music, watching cooking shows - especially Guy Fieri, and cutting grass.  He also enjoyed the time he spent with the Yatesville Volunteer Fire Department.  Mr. Olive  was a member of Yatesville Baptist Church.

Mr. Olive is survived by a daughter, Lauren Olive of Chattanooga, TN; a son, Jeffrey Olive (Jessica) of Woodbury, GA; his mother, Ann McFarlin Olive of Yatesville; a brother, Alan Keith (Wendi) Olive of Yatesville; and two grandchildren: Meredith and Madison Olive, both of Woodbury, GA.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Yatesville Baptist Church.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements.  Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Barbara Johnston Wilson - January 29, 1938 - May 02, 2024

Departed: 05/02/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Barbara Johnston Wilson, age 86, of Milner, GA, died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson will be held Sunday, May 5, at 3:00 PM, at the Milner Baptist Church in Milner, GA, with Dr. Brad Ellington officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Sunday afternoon from 1:30 PM until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Wilson was born in Evergreen, Alabama, on January 29, 1938, to the late Bill Johnston and the late Wilner Wilson Johnston. She was a 1956 graduate of Evergreen High School and received her nursing degree from Grady Hospital School of Nursing. She had been employed by Griffin Hospital and was later a homemaker. Mrs. Wilson enjoyed feeding and watching birds, traveling with her husband, working in her yard, and taking care of everyone. She was a member of Milner Baptist Church where she worked with senior adults.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Wilson. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda (Larry) Mitcham of Milner; two sons: Barry (Selina) Wilson of Woolsey, GA, and Brad (Tonya) Wilson of Monroe, GA; three brothers: Billy (Emily) Johnston of Freeport, AL, John (Cheryl) Johnston of Evergreen, AL, and Stanley (Rosalyn) Johnston of West Palm Beach, FL; nine grandchildren: Lindsey (Zach) Nelson, Lauren Mitcham, Leah (Ajay Ganapathy) Wilson, Clark Wilson, Melanie Wilson, Heather Wilson, Hailey Wilson, Nathaniel Wilson, and Josiah Wilson; and two great grandchildren: Charlotte Nelson and Gabriel Nelson. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Milner Baptist Church, 107 Pecan Drive, Milner, GA 30257.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston, GA, is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Susan Anna Bruce - April 24, 1936 - May 01, 2024

Departed: 05/01/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Susan Anna Bruce, age 88, of Quincy, IL, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Piedmont Columbus Midtown Hospital.  No local services are planned.

Mrs. Bruce was born on April 24, 1936, in Quincy to the late Clarence G. Goodapple and the late Etta West Goodapple.  She earned a BS degree in nursing and was employed by Blessing Hospital until her retirement.

Mrs. Bruce is survived by two sons, Jim (Debbie) Bruce of Junction City, GA, and Jeff Bruce of Quincy, Illinois.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements.  Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Joyce Cox Wood - July 12, 1934 - April 30, 2024

Departed: 04/30/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Joyce Cox Wood, age 89, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Wood will be held Friday, May 3, at 2:00 PM, at Clark's Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. Dean Hemphill will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 1:00 PM until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Wood was born in Thomaston on July 12, 1934, to the late Rev. Olin Cox and the late Sadie Jackson Cox. She was a 1952 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and was a homemaker. She was a long-time member of Clark's Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Wood was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Kerry Wood, and a brother, Ernie Cox.

Mrs. Wood is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Jackie Wood of Thomaston; two daughters: Kelli (Donald) Bagley of Dallas, GA, and Kristie (Pruitt) Wilder of Thomaston. She was affectionately known as Nanny to her eight grandchildren: Mitchell (Heather) Bagley, Jonathan (Melissa) Bagley, Logan (Ellen) Wood, Jacob (Bethany) Bagley, Kerrah (Cameron) Winters, Alex (Michael) Boynton; Madison (Paul) Whitmire, and Mason Wilder; and to her nine great grandchildren. A sister-in-law, Brenda Blackmon, several nieces and nephews, and her special caregiver, Louann Kendrick also survive.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Harold Brooks Barron - April 27, 1946 - April 30, 2024

Departed: 04/30/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. Harold Brooks Barron of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Memorial services for Mr. Barron will be held in Thomaston, GA, at a date and time to be announced. Mr. Barron was born on April 27, 1946, in Thomaston, GA, to the late Lois Downs Barron McBrayer and Harvey Brooks Barron. H was a 1964 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute where he was Student Council President and voted Mr. R.E. Lee. He then attended the University of Georgia, where he met Brenda (most importantly) and received a degree in Education. He was also a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and the National Society of Pershing Rifles. He held professional certificates in economic development from the College of Charleston and corporate community relations from Boston College. Rather than pursue a career in education, he entered the business world, and in January of 1970, he joined Thomaston Mills as human resources manager of the Griffin Division. Later he became

corporate training and safety director, corporate director of human resources, and area manager of yarn manufacturing. In 1980 he left to open an executive search business in the textile industry. In 1983, he joined Contel, the third largest independent phone company in the United States, with the responsibility of establishing its Georgia headquarters in Thomaston, Georgia. He later assumed responsibility for all residential and business sales functions, including the establishment of a business service center. After Contel merged with GTE in 1991, he moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to become the GTE spokesperson for South Carolina and to handle all external functions for the company. Shortly after the merger with Bell Atlantic that resulted in Verizon Wireless, he moved to the external affairs division of Verizon’s legal department assuming responsibilities for government relations at all levels and regulatory compliance. During his life, he was involved in many civic and professional organizations. He was active in Lions International for many years and held every office in the local club as well as several district and state offices. After moving to Myrtle Beach, he became a Rotarian and held several offices in the Myrtle Beach Chicora Club and was a holder of multiple Paul Harris Fellow awards. He was actively involved in numerous chambers of commerce, downtown development, and economic development organizations in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. He was heavily involved in education initiatives and served on the Board of Directors of Westwood Academy in Thomaston, Georgia, and Kids Voting USA. He was also involved in GTE’s Growth Initiative for Teachers program. He was a member of the South Carolina Press Association and South Carolina Broadcasters Association. In Myrtle Beach, he was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church and Brittain Fellowship. He was also a member of the Dunes Golf and Beach Club and worked on numerous committees there over the years.

Throughout his professional achievements, he remained a steadfast leader of both his family and community. He will be profoundly missed.

Mr. Barron is survived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda Moore Barron, and two children Brant (Cory) Barron and Brandon (Kristina) Barron, and his grandchildren: Caroline (mother - Emily), Milena, Alexander, Lucinda, Danil, Maria, and Georgia.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Debra Ann Walden - May 11, 1959 - April 27, 2024

Departed: 04/27/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Debra Ann Walden, age 64, of Thomaston, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

A private interment was held at New Hope Cemetery in Yatesville.

Mrs. Walden was born May 11, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended college for nursing and was later employed in the finishing division of Thomaston Mills. She was of the Nazarene faith.

Mrs. Walden is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Larry Walden of Thomaston; and her brothers, John and Stephen.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mr. William Kyle Melton - January 07, 1991 - April 15, 2024

Departed: 04/15/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. William Kyle Melton, age 33, of Thomaston, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Funeral services for Mr. Melton will be held on Saturday, April 20, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Pastor Susan Williams officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Mr. Melton was born January 7, 1991, in Thomaston, GA, to William Lawrence "Bo" Melton and Sherrie Barfield. He was a self-employed tattoo artist who never met a stranger. He greeted everyone with a bear hug and a big smile. His hobbies included arrowhead hunting and skateboarding. Mr. Melton attended Liberty Worship Center.

Survivors include his father, William Lawrence "Bo" (Michelle) Melton of Thomaston; his mother, Sherrie Barfield Bennett; three siblings: Zach Melton of Thomaston, Ashleigh Johnson of Columbus, and Tyler Johnson of Louisville, KY; his grandfather, Papa Jack Allison of Thomaston; a nephew, Logan Gunn; cousins: Whitney, Lauren, Stephanie, Robin, and Mary Catherine, and many extended family members.

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Ms. Caroyln Denise Ballew - December 28, 1954 - April 13, 2024

Departed: 04/13/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Ms. Carolyn Denise Ballew, age 69, passed away at her home in Thomaston on April 13, 2024, after a long illness.

She was born on December 28, 1954, in Griffin, GA to Harold Ray Ballew, Sr. and Sylvia Jean Woodard Ballew. She graduated from Griffin High School and attended Gordon College. She worked in accounting for various businesses in Georgia and Florida for many years. She enjoyed quilt-making, re-finishing furniture, attending estate sales, gardening and watching Law and Order or Fox News. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was of the Christian Faith.

She is preceded in her death by her parents; brothers, Harold Ballew, Jr. and Wesley Ballew; and infant daughter, Laura Colwell. Survivors include her son, David (Christen) Colwell of Thomaston; daughter, Courtney Colwell Gordy of Conyers; step-son, Johnny (Jessi) Colwell of Griffin; and sister, Terri Baxter of Lagrange. Her grandchildren include Taylor Colwell, Cristen Gordy, Caitlin Gordy Hains, Ryan Gordy, Charlie Huff, Mary Elizabeth Huff and Ella Kate Colwell. Five great-grandchildren also survive.

Her family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Brightmoor Hospice and sweet care-giver, Tahisha “Nikki” Bennett.

No services will be planned at this time.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Robert Leslie Harris - October 26, 1931 - April 12, 2024

Departed: 04/12/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. Robert Leslie Harris, age 92, of Fayetteville, and formerly of Thomaston, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at his daughter's residence in Fayetteville.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Harris will be held Monday, April 15, at 2:00 PM, at Thomaston First Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Barber officiating. Inurnment will follow at South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, in the church fellowship hall on Monday.

Mr. Harris was born in Taylor County, GA, on October 26, 1931, to the late Martis Harris and the late Lucy Barfield Harris. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Harris was retired from Thomaston Mills Bleachery Division where he was a shop foreman, and after retirement, he was employed by Fletcher-Day Funeral Home for 16 years. Mr. Harris Served 11 years as Director of the Cancer Car Ministry of Upson County. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Thomaston where he served as a deacon and worked with the Pass the Salt Ministry for many years.

Mr. Harris is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Catherine Woodson Harris of Fayetteville; his daughter, Leslie Meyer of Fayetteville; his son, Roddy (Jesse Ogden) Harris of Atlanta; his two granddaughters: Breanna Meyer (Andy) Neubauer and Amber (Ian Maxon) Meyer; his great grandson, Luka Leslie Neubauer; his sister-in-law, Rachel Speir; and his brother-in-law, Kenneth Nixon. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his four sisters and four brothers.

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Mr. William Donald DeLoach - April 27, 1929 - April 09, 2024

Departed: 04/09/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. William Donald DeLoach, age 94, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Brightmoor Nursing Center in Griffin, GA. Funeral services for Mr. DeLoach will be held Thursday, April 11, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Bryan McPherson and Rev. Ted Kandler will officiate, and interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Thursday morning from 10:00 until the funeral hour.

Mr. DeLoach was born in Thomaston on April 27, 1929, to the late Alvah William DeLoach and the late Sue Nicholson DeLoach. He was a 1947 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute, and he was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. DeLoach was a retired service technician for Atlanta Gas Light Company. He enjoyed any activity that involved working with his hands. Mr. DeLoach was a member of First Baptist Church of Thomaston.

In addition to his parents, Mr. DeLoach was preceded in death by his wife of seventy-five years, Pauline McSwain Deloach; a brother, Alvah Leonard DeLoach; and a nephew, Len DeLoach. Survivors include a sister, Shirley DeLoach Farr of Marietta, GA; nieces and nephews: Denise (Stuart) Glover of Wilson, NC; Jay Hudson of Dallas, GA; and Lance (Elizabeth) DeLoach of Thomaston. Several great nieces and nephews also survive.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to First Baptist Church, 208 South Church St., Thomaston, GA 30286.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Ray Anderson Hood - March 30, 1935 - April 08, 2024

Departed: 04/08/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. Ray Anderson Hood, age 89, of Thomaston and formerly of Loganville, GA, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at Thomaston Manor. Memorial services for Mr. Hood will be held Thursday, April 11, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 1:00 until the funeral hour.

Mr. Hood was born in Washington, GA, on March 30, 1935, to the late Paul Anderson Hood and the late  Florence Adair Hood. He owned and operated Walton Acoustics for many years and was later employed by Chandler Interiors where he retired as a foreman at the age of 82. He was a hard-working man who led a life full of adventures, especially those that involved traveling and fishing. Most of the family vacations were scheduled and planned around fish camps.  He was known for his great sense of humor.  Mr. Hood was a veteran of the US Army.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hood was preceded in death by his wife, Willa Jean Harrell Hood; two brothers: Elbert Paul Hood and Roy Hood; and a granddaughter, Heather Johnson. He is survived by three daughters: Robin Hood and Susan Hood Morris, both of Thomaston and Kay Hood (Barry) Johnson of Snellville, GA ; one son: John Scott (Kathy) Hood of Woodbridge, VA; one sister: Gladys Bradley; one brother: Nathan (Charlene) Hood; eight grandchildren: Allison (Chris) Rogers, William (Kimberly) Reuter; Lindsey (Roberto) Ortiz, Jennifer (Joel) Moseley, Andrew Reuter, David Hood, Sarah (Dr. Andres) Fernandez, and Sam Johnson; and four great grandchildren: Benjamin Reuter, Thomas Reuter, Lucas Ortiz and Maddox Moseley. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Frances C. Brown - October 04, 1933 - April 07, 2024

Departed: 04/07/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Frances C. Brown, age 90, of Thomaston, died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at her residence. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Brown will be held on Tuesday, April 9, at 2:00 PM at South View Cemetery with Dr. Rex King officiating.  The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Tuesday from 12:30 until 1:30 PM.

Mrs. Brown was born October 4, 1933, in Thomaston, GA, to the late Wheeler D. Cooper and the late Dora Thompson Cooper. Mrs. Brown was a 1951 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute.  Before her retirement, she was employed as a bookkeeper for Greene's Propane Gas Company and for Riverside Health and Rehab. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown will be remembered as a great wife, mama, and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Sylvester Brown. She is survived by her children: Keith (Angie) Brown of Weaverville, NC, Steve (Connie) Brown of Thomaston, and Tammy Brown Bridges of Thomaston; five grandchildren: Erin Weeks, Ashley Rickman, Jenna Bridges, Alli Bennett, and Caleb Brown; and five great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Thomaston Gideons, PO Box 1034, Thomaston, GA 30286. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com

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Mr. James Claude "J.C." Ivie - August 28, 1947 - April 05, 2024

Departed: 04/05/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. James Claude "J. C. " Ivie, age 76, of Woodland, GA, died Friday, April 5, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Ivie will be held Sunday, April 7, at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Bryan McPherson will officiate, and interment will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday afternoon from 1:30 PM until the funeral hour.

Mr. Ivie was born in Thomaston on August 28. 1947, to the late Lynwood Hoyt Ivie and the late Lillie Mae Darsey Ivie. He was a 1967 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and attended Gordon College for two years, majoring in business. Through the years, Mr. Ivie owned and operated many local businesses including J's Northside Superstop, J's Village Shop, and J's Outdoors. Most recently, he was the owner/operator of AAA Insulation. Mr. Ivie was a member of Ducks Unlimited, and he was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Ivie is survived by his wife, Carmen Hunt Sims Ivie of Woodland, GA; four children: Hoyt (Katie) Ivie of Thomaston, Dawn Ivie (Chris) Russell of Thomaston, Christy Sims (Chad) Johnson of Bethel, OH, and William "Billy" (Meda) Sims of Culloden; eight grandchildren: Anna Beth Ivie, Cohen Ivie, Addie Ivie, Christian Russell, Payton Rollyson, Hampton Sims, Weston "Rocky" (Julienn) Sims, and Madison Sims; and two great grandchildren: Hady-Hicks Bradley and Emberlynn Sims.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Emory Jarrell Pitts, Sr. - March 19, 1939 - April 02, 2024

Departed: 04/02/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. Emory Jarrell Pitts, Sr., age 85, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Upson Regional Medical Center. In accordance with his wishes, no services are planned.

Mr. Pitts was born in Upson County on March 19, 1939, to the late Cecil Lloyd Pitts, Sr. and the late Thelma Jarrell Pitts. He was a 1957 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and was the retired owner/operator of Hometown Printers, a family business which served Thomaston and Upson County for forty-five years. Mr. Pitts was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Pitts was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Beth Pitts, a son, Emory Jarrell Pitts, Jr., and special friends, Sam and Reba Boyt. He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Omie Partain Pitts of Thomaston; two daughters: Michele Pitts of Thomaston and Daphne (Benjamin) Neuhoff of Pasadena, CA; a sister, Virginia (Henry) Taunton; two brothers: Cecil Pitts, Jr. and Edward (Lavelle) Pitts; four grandchildren: Andrew (Mercie) Pitts, Benjamin (Brittany) Pitts, Christopher (Anurag) Pitts, and Dylan (Caley) Pitts; three great grandchildren: Charlotte Pitts, Madison Pitts, and Aurora Pitts. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the donor's favorite charity.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Ms. Mary Elva Huguley Bucy - February 12, 1947 - April 02, 2024

Departed: 04/02/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Ms. Mary Elva Huguley Bucy, age 77, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth, GA. Friends and family are invited to attend graveside funeral services for Ms. Bucy on Friday, April 5, at 2:00 PM, in Upson Memorial Gardens. Rev. Bryan McPherson will officiate.

Ms. Bucy was born February 12, 1947, in Thomaston to the late Thomas Richard Huguley, Sr. and the late Louise Ferrell Huguley. She was a 1965 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and was a hairdresser for many years. Ms. Bucy was a member of First Baptist Church of Thomaston.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Bucy was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Richard Huguley, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Denise (Tim) Lewis of Thomaston; two nieces, Kelli (Jordan) Daniels of Forsyth, GA, and Katelyn Lewis of Atlanta, and two special great nieces, Ella Kate Daniels and Reece Daniels, both of Forsyth.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Upson Humane Society, PO Box 1152 Thomaston, GA  30286. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com

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Mrs. Janice Marie Blankenship Hudson - March 07, 1938 - March 30, 2024

Departed: 03/30/2024 (Thomaston)

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Mrs. Janice Marie Blankenship Hudson, age 86, of Barnesville, GA, passed away, Saturday, March 30, 2024.

She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband of 64 years, Harold Lawrence “Larry”, and her son Alan, at the family farm on Saturday, April 6, at 11:00 AM. Hudson Family Cemetery, 2123 Highway 341 South, Yatesville, GA 31097. Dr. Jeff Morgan will officiate.

To know her was to love her. Caring, happy, beautiful, devoted, strong, family oriented, always thinking of others, active community member, artist, quintessential mother. That’s how those who knew mom would likely describe her. But only her closest family, those who knew what life had dealt her, could understand how miraculous it was that she was able to bring so much happiness and joy to those around her. Mom never dwelled on her pain. Never acted a victim. Instead, she turned her troubles into a powerful tool to bring joy to others.

Born in Blackey, Virginia on March 7, 1938. Janice Marie Blankenship was the fifth of Boyd and Pearl Matney Blankenship’s children. Though Blackey was in the heart of Appalachian coal country, mom’s family were farmers. Just three weeks after her birth, tragedy visited the family. The young father, just 29 years old, went for a walk. When he didn’t return, family found his body in the field. Cause of death, according to his death certificate, heart attack.

Pearl’s mother passed when she was just six years-of-age, and she married Boyd at 16. Now that he was gone, the care of her young family of six, fell on the 26-year-old mother. Though she had help from her family and in-laws, we can only imagine her burden. Around 1940, Pearl re-married. Unlike Boyd Blankenship, who earned his living as a farmer, Branson Tate worked in the coal mining industry, an occupation that would bring great change to the young family’s life style.

Pearl and Branson grew their family and by 1948, mom had 8 siblings, two sisters and six brothers. After Pearl’s marriage to Branson, the young family moved from the farm to a series of coal camps in Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. The moves came rapidly. Perhaps that is one reason the siblings grew so close. Never remaining in the same coal camp for long, mom never attended the same school more than one year. At a young age, she missed an entire year of school while recovering from whooping cough, a respiratory illness she nearly succumbed too. Mom believed the illness may have resulted in serious health issues she endured many years later, and ultimately took her life. She recalled coughing and crying for hours, upon hours, but she also fondly recalled her siblings rocking her bed nearly all day and night, trying to calm her. The importance of her siblings, is a motif that ran throughout mom’s life. While she had many stories about them, as we recently sorted through family photographs, she talked a great deal about her brother Glen, who wished to be a professional photographer. Glen had a camera and a business card, she recalled, and he constantly begged her to pose for photographs that he could use for his marketing. It sounded as if she sometimes found his begging her to model annoying, but when she talked about him, you could tell she loved the attention. She beamed when she recalled how all of her brothers made her feel so beautiful. I’m certainly glad my uncle Glen graced us with beautifully posed photographs of my mom. Not many families are blessed with so many professional photographs of their loved ones.

When mom was 12-13 years-old, her mother moved the family from the coal camps to Mount Hope, West Virginia, and there continued to care for them on her own. In the city, though under age, mom easily found work. Well before she was 15, she had a job cooking for men working on building the interstate. She would go in before school and cook them breakfast. Sometimes she returned on her lunch break to help with lunch, only to return after school let out. One of her fondest memories was her time working at the Sweet Shop, a local business popular with youth. But she soon moved on for higher pay. By the time she was in the tenth grade, giving up a chance to graduate from High School, and hiding her true age, she was able to land a job with the West Virginia Manufacturing Plant in Beckley. There, she met her husband of nearly 64 years, my father Harold Lawrence “Larry” Hudson.

Mom and dad married in 1959. I, their first child, was born in 1960, and my brother, Alan, my only sibling, in 1961. From that moment on, until we entered high school, mom devoted her life to caring for her family. Soon after their marriage, dad went to work for National Cash Register (NCR), a relationship that would last until he retired after 30 years. Like her childhood, dad’s work would move the family numerous times, this time across the country including Ohio, Connecticut, and South Carolina before settling down in Albany, Georgia for over a decade while we finished school.

When Alan and I both entered high school, mom returned to school, obtaining her GED and nursing license. She went to work for Dr. Collins, an Albany, GA general practitioner. Considering how well she cared for others, it wasn’t surprising she was really good at her job. So good in fact, she was elected treasurer of the Doughtery County Chapter of the American Association of Medical Assistants.

After Alan and I entered college, mom and dad hit the road again, making stops for NCR in Jacksonville and Tallahassee, FL. During this time, mom nourished her creative side, painting in oil, acrylic and water color, and working in various textile arts. She was very good and her creations hang across the country in the homes of family members where they continue to radiate her light.

In 1990, upon dad’s retirement, they chose to make one final move, settling on a small picturesque farm outside Barnesville, Georgia. It was here that mom hit her full-stride—helping found the Optimist Club, serving on the Friends of the Library, starting the Barnesville Walking Club, reading to elementary school children, and becoming an active member of the Red Hat Society and the Antioch Baptist Church. There is no telling how much more she may have accomplished had she not soon been diagnosed with severe Pulmonary Hypertension, a lung heart disease, and spending over a decade of her final years on 24/7 oxygen.

Despite being confined primarily to her home, and unable to continue her active life style, she never complained. As she had her entire life, she devoted the time she had left making others happy. Never dwelling on her problems. She was a joy until she decided it was time for her to join the many family members who had proceeded her in death: her parents, Boyd and Pearl Blankenship (Tate), her husband of 64 years, Harold Lawrence “Larry” Hudson, her son Alan Hudson, her sisters Virginia “Sandy” Powell and Joann Smoot (Joann actually passed three days after mom, 4/2/24), her brothers Dennis Blankenship, Glen Blankenship, Leo Tate, and Donald Tate, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Until her health failed, mom worked to help keep the family together, hosting numerous reunions in her home. There was never enough physical space, but no one noticed. Throughout her life mom was fiercely dedicated to her family. Losing so many during her life-time, some at very young ages, was devastating. And yet, though she grieved their loss, she continued to prioritize her living family and not her grief, working endlessly to brighten their lives. She is survived by her daughter Karen Hudson and daughter-in-law Robin Maley (Lexington, KY), grand-daughter Shannon Marie Hudson (Woodstock, GA), grand-daughter Erin Hudson Looper, son-in-law Jameson Looper and great-grandson Weston Looper (Easley, SC), daughter-in-law Sandra Hudson (Barnesville, GA), brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Lola Tate (Abingdon, VA), brother and sister-in-law Brad and Dianna Tate (Newnan, GA), and a number of nieces and nephews who live across the country.

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Mrs. Gloria C. Taylor - January 10, 1946 - March 26, 2024

Departed: 03/26/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Gloria C. Taylor, age 78, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Taylor will be held on Friday, March 29, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Hugh Smith, Jr. will officiate, and interment will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday morning from 10:00 AM until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Taylor was born in Thomaston on January 10, 1946, to the late J. M. Calhoun and the late Myrtice Barron Calhoun Shumate. She was a 1964 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and had been employed by the Thomaston Mills Finishing Division Office. She was a deputy clerk of the Upson County Magistrate Court from 2001 until her retirement in 2016. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Thomaston First Assembly of God Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Lewis Taylor, and her step father, W. J. Shumate. She is survived by two daughters: Shay (Ricky) English and Sloan (Tim) Ledbetter, both of Thomaston; a son, Slate Taylor (Scott Barnett) of Atlanta; a sister: Pam (Duane) Kellett, of Thomaston; four grandchildren: Ellie English, Jules Passmore, Landry English, and Sophie Barnett; a sister-in-law: Joan Matthews of Thomaston; and a brother-in-law, Mark (Fran) Taylor of Carrollton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to The Gideons International, PO Box 1034, Thomaston, GA 30286.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Rickey Earl Harp - February 07, 1959 - March 19, 2024

Departed: 03/19/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. Rickey Earl Harp, age 65, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Atrium Health Navicent, Macon, GA. Funeral services for Mr. Harp will be held Sunday, March 24, at 2:00 PM at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Buddy Wall officiating. Interment will follow in The Rock Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, March 23, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.

Mr. Harp was born in Thomaston on February 7, 1959, to Cecil Earl Harp and Frances Elizabeth Suddeth Harp. He was a 1977 graduate of Upson High School and was retired from Tranthem Truck Lines. He enjoyed working in the yard, driving his tractor, and he especially enjoyed family get-togethers.

He loved his fur babies, Max and Leroy. Mr. Harp loved the Lord and was a member of Faith Baptist Church where he sang in the choir.

Mr. Harp was preceded in death by a niece, Cassie Caldwell, and a nephew, Nathan Suggs. He is survived by his wife, Robin Harp; a daughter, Kayla Harp (Eric Waugh); a son, Stacy (Amy) Stevens; his parents, Cecil and Frances Harp; two sisters: Nancy (Wade) Rooks and Barbara (Travis) Allison, both of Barnesville; two grandchildren: Chelsy Stevens and Connor (Sandy) Stevens; and a niece, Crystal Suggs.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Faith Baptist Church, 2088 Yatesville Highway, Thomaston, GA  30286, or to Upson Christian Academy, 2088 Yatesville Highway, Thomaston, GA  30286.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Jerry L. "Gurns" Worthy - March 08, 1956 - March 16, 2024

Departed: 03/16/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. Jerry L. “Gurns” Worthy, age 68, of Thomaston, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his daughter’s residence in Williamson.

A graveside funeral service for Mr. Worthy will be held on Tuesday, March 19, at 11:00 AM, at New Hope Cemetery in Yatesville. Rev. John Wesley Long will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM until the service hour at the cemetery.

Mr. Worthy was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 8, 1956, a son of the late Charles Cecil Worthy and the late Margaret Chisenhall Worthy. He was employed in the weave department at Aldora Mills and was later the owner/operator of Worthy Mop and Broom. He enjoyed fiddling with things and was exceptionally talented with carpentry. He enjoyed working on cars and he was known, no matter the circumstance, to figure out any problem when it came to working on stuff. He loved playing the drums. Mr. Worthy was a member of Yatesville Baptist Church.

Mr. Worthy leaves behind to cherish his memory, his daughters, Jill (Rick) Brazier of Williamson and Jennifer (Keith) Neal of Covington; his son, Jeremy (Lacy) Worthy of Barnesville; his sisters, Pat (John) Briley of Barnesville and Charlene Raines of Thomaston; and his brother, John Worthy of Yatesville. He was affectionately known as, “Papa Gurns” to his seven grandchildren, Dawson, Brantley, Laura Grace, Bella, Lillie, Garrett, and Sydney, and his great grandchild, Grayson. Also surviving are his niece and nephew, Vicki (Chris) Sollenberger and Barry (Marilyn) Raines.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Nicholas “Nick” Worthy.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to their favorite charity in Mr. Worthy’s memory.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Ms. Marilyn L. Dickerson - November 07, 1948 - March 16, 2024

Departed: 03/16/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Ms. Marilyn L. Dickerson, age 75, of Thomaston, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.

A funeral service for Ms. Dickerson will be held on Tuesday, March 19, at 4:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Bryan McPherson and Rev. Ted Kandler will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 PM prior to the service at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.

Ms. Dickerson was born on November 7, 1948, in Macon, the only child of the late Joseph Edward Dickerson and the late Lorena Spillers Dickerson. She attained her master’s degree, and she served as a media specialist with the Thomaston-Upson Board of Education for 30 years until her retirement in 2000. She was active in Relay for Life for many years and Thomaston-Upson Retired Educators where she had served as treasurer. Ms. Dickerson was a member of Thomaston First Baptist Church where she was involved with WMU and was a member of The Gleaners Sunday School class.

Ms. Dickerson is survived by her cousins, Gwen (Wesley) Brown, Susan (Tommy) Parham, Evelyn Tomberlin, Lynn (Bill) Shaver, Dr. Johnny (Lachelle) Brown, Philip (Lynn) Fallin, Kristi (Jeff) Rabon, Sherri (Bo) Sims, Al (Rhonda) Curry, Sharon (Mark) Hopkins, and Kim (David) Millen; and her special friends, Jimmie Stout, Hugh Mangham, and Brenda Showferty. Also surviving are many extended family.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Dickerson was preceded in death by her cousins, Phyllis (Melvin) Fallin and Albert Curry.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Thomaston-Upson Retired Educators Scholarship Fund,  c/o Pat Smith,105 Hill Street, Thomaston, GA 30286.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Claire Noell Culverhouse - October 15, 1929 - March 09, 2024

Departed: 03/09/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Claire Noell Culverhouse, age 94, of Columbus, GA, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living Columbus. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Culverhouse will be held Sunday, March 17, at 2:00 PM, at The Rock Methodist Church Cemetery. Dr. Timothy D. Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service.

Mrs. Culverhouse was born at The Rock, GA, on October 15, 1929, to the late James Albion Noell and the late Gladys Boyt Noell. She was a 1947 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute, and she was retired from Burdine's Department Store where she was a warehouse manager. Mrs. Culverhouse enjoyed crafts and puzzles. She was a member of Britt David Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Culverhouse was preceded in death by her husband, George B. "Jack" Culverhouse, Jr. and three sisters: Hilda Moulton, Jean Warren, and Faye Chambers. She is survived by two sons: George (Maureen) Culverhouse of Pine Mountain, GA, and Joe (Samantha) Culverhouse of Warner Robins, GA; seven grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Annette Partridge Trice - March 16, 1938 - March 07, 2024

Departed: 03/07/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Annette Partridge Trice, age 85, of Thomaston, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin, GA. Memorial services for Mrs. Trice will be held Monday, March 11, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Rev. Chet Yates officiating. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Monday from 10:00 AM until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Trice was born in Upson County on March 16, 1938, to the late Alcie C. Partridge and the late Johnnie McFarlin Partridge. She was a retired grocery cashier, having worked for many years at Big Apple and Giant Mart Supermarkets. She had also been  a bus driver for the Thomaston-Upson School System. Mrs. Trice was a member of First Baptist Church of Thomaston.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Trice was preceded in death by her husband, H. Edwin Trice, and a sister, Barbara Rogers.

Survivors are two nephews, Jeff (April) Rogers and Jimmy Rogers, a niece, June Vermeer, and many great nieces and nephews.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Vivian Ramsey Abbott - November 14, 1929 - February 29, 2024

Departed: 02/29/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Vivian Ramsey Abbott, age 94, of Thomaston, died Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Riverside Health and Rehab. Funeral services for Mrs. Abbott will be held on Monday, March 4, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Joey Smith will officiate, and interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens in Barnesville, GA. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1:00 PM until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Abbott was born November 14, 1929, in Wynona, West Virginia, to the late Emmett Ramsey and the late Clara McKnight Ramsey. She earned an associates degree from Upson Technical College and was an LPN. For many years she was employed by Dr. Norman P. Gardner. She had also been employed by the Griffin Hospital IV team and local doctors, J. M. Kellum and Stephen Carlan. Mrs. Abbott was a member of East Thomaston Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Abbott was preceded in death by her first husband, William LaFayette McFarlin, Jr., and her second husband, Charles Mitchell Abbott, Sr., and her seven siblings.

Survivors include her children: Donald (Jan) McFarlin of Thomaston; Steve (Cliffie) McFarlin of Perry, GA; Janice (Gordon) Glacken of LaGrange, KY; and Chuck (Karen) Abbott of Tucker, GA.; and a brother, Billy Ramsey of Barnesville, GA.  Seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to East Thomaston Baptist Church, PO Box 329, Thomaston, GA. 30286.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Roy Harrison Dawson - April 21, 1931 - February 22, 2024

Departed: 02/22/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. Roy Harrison Dawson, age 92, of Thomaston, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Dawson will be held Sunday, February 25, at 4:30 PM, at Flint River Primitive Baptist Church. Elder Richard Pinell, Elder Larry Wheeler, and Elder Lee Price will officiate, and interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Saturday from 4:00 until 6:00 PM.

Mr. Dawson was born April 21, 1931, in Thomaston, to the late James Ernest Dawson and the late Wilma Lucile Mauldin Dawson. He was a 1949 graduate of R. E. Institute and a veteran of the US Air Force, having retired as a Master Sergeant with 24 years of service. He was later employed by the Thomaston Police Department for 19 years, retiring with the rank of Captain in 1995. Mr. Dawson enjoyed watching western movies, collecting model cars, tinkering with lawn mowers, and woodworking, especially making birdhouses. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Dawson was a member of Flint River Primitive Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Dawson was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Smith and Rhunette Aydlotte, and a brother, Ernest Dawson. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Smith Dawson of Thomaston; two daughters: Angela (Greg) Allen of Thomaston and Kathy (John) Hall of Milroy, IN; four sons: Jim (Christi) Daniel of Thomaston, Joe (Lori) Daniel of Reynolds, GA; Jim (Sandy) Dawson of Mesa, AZ, and Mike (Karen) Dawson of Tucson, AZ; a sister, Diane (Walter) Slaton of Oxford, NC; a brother: Bobby Dawson of Jackson, GA; and a brother-in-law, Roswell Aydlotte of Yatesville, GA. Thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Flint River Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Mallory Bates, 500 Roland Road, Thomaston, GA 30286.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Mike Wayne Stewart - January 26, 1964 - February 18, 2024

Departed: 02/18/2024 (Thomaston)

Obituary Preview: Mr. Mike Wayne Stewart, age 60, of Thomaston, died Sunday, February 18, 2024, at his residence. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM..

Mr. Stewart was born in Thomaston on January 26, 1964, to the late Wayne Edward Stewart and the late Barbara Edmondson Stewart. He was a 1983 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and a 1987 graduate of Georgia Southern University. He was also a graduate of the University of Georgia Banking School. Mr. Stewart was employed for 25 years with AgSouth Farm Credit. He enjoyed playing guitar, racing go carts, and watching Nascar races. His passion was coaching softball for more than 30 years.

Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife, Kim Tyson Stewart; three daughters: Jessica Ashley Stewart of Thomaston; Leah (Brandon) Ake of Brookhaven, and Mary (Nathan) Strickland of Pine Mountain; two brothers: Jeb (Duree) Stewart of Blairsville and Russ (Stephanie) Stewart of Fortson; and four grandchildren: Trace, Trent, and Tripp Peaden and Maverick Strickland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an obituary?

An obituary is a written notice that announces the death of a person, typically including their name, age, date of birth and death, and a brief biography. It may also include information about their family, accomplishments, and funeral or memorial services.

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Obituaries serve as a way to share the news of a loved one's passing with friends, family, and community. They provide an opportunity to honor the deceased person's life, share memories and stories, and offer support to those who are grieving.

Who writes an obituary?

Typically, a family member or close friend of the deceased writes the obituary. In some cases, a funeral home or crematorium may assist with writing the obituary or provide guidance on what information to include.

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The timing of publishing an obituary varies depending on cultural and personal preferences. Typically, it's published within a few days of the person's passing, but it can be delayed if necessary.

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If you notice errors or inaccuracies in the published obituary, contact the publication or online platform immediately. They may be able to make corrections or issue a revised version.

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An obituary is a written notice announcing someone's passing and providing biographical information. A eulogy is a speech or written tribute delivered at a funeral or memorial service to celebrate the person's life and share memories.

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Writing an obituary can be a difficult task emotionally. Don't hesitate to seek support from friends, family, or a professional counselor if you need help coping with your grief during this process.

Can I include links or multimedia elements in an online obituary?

Yes, many online platforms allow you to include links to videos, photos, music playlists, or other multimedia elements that celebrate your loved one's life.

How long will my loved one's online obituary remain available?

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