Monday, March 18, 2024

Bobby Mark Perkins


Mr. Bobby Mark Perkins, age 63, of Zebulon, passed away March 18, 2024.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 11 a.m., in Westwood Gardens, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin. Moody Daniel Funeral Home

Matthew Shavers

Mr. Matthew "Phat Matt" Scott Shavers age 38 of Thomaston Ga, died Sunday March 17, 2024, at his residence. 

 

Matthew was born on August 30, 1985, in Thomaston, Georgia, to Floyd Scott Shavers, and Angie Lynn Hemby Crider.  He worked for Quality Trucking in Barnesville.  

 

Survivors include his parents, Angie (Tim Hammond) Crider, Scott (Valerie) Shavers, brother, James Dale Shavers, sister, Jessica (Dillon Shaw) Marie Russell, Alex (Jacob) Caldwell, nieces, Cara Trusty, Charlotte Caldwell, and Lauren Caldwell.

 

The family will have a memorial service at a later date.

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John Johnson

Mr. John Travis Johnson age 82 of Roberts Ga, died Sunday March 17, 2024, at Providence Health and Rehab. 

Mr. Johnson was born on July 9, 1941, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, to the late Andrew Harrison Johnson and to the late Maimie Bell Smith Johnson.  He owned and operated Johnson Trucking.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Andrew Johnson.

 

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Burns Johnson of Roberta, daughters, Debra Hutchinson of Milledgeville, Donna Dodgen of Roberta, son, Johns Christopher of Johnson of Mississippi, sister, Carol (Boots) Carter Atlanta, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

 

Mr. Johnson was cremated, and no services are planned at this time.   

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Ruth Miller Bettis

Mrs. Ruth Miller Bettis age 90 died Friday March 15, 2024 at Brightmoor Nursing Center.

 

Mrs. Bettis was born on May 5, 1933 in Thomaston Ga, to the late George H. Miller and the late Ruth Westmoreland Miller. She worked in accounts payable for many years and was a member of Antioch Methodist Church. Mrs. Bettis was a sweet loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Tommy A. Bettis and daughter Carla Bettis Boster.

 

Survivors include her daughters Mrs. Marla Bettis (Jeff) Wiles of Kennesaw Ga, Mrs. Wanda Bettis (Phil) Moore of Newnan Ga, Ms. Seleta Bettis Champagne of Jackson Ga, brother Mr. John (Sandi) Miller of Thomaston Ga, 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.

 

Graveside Services will be private in Crystal Hill Cemetery. Coggins Funeral Home

Marilyn L. Dickerson

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.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Michael Norman "Mike" Bridges

Mr. Michael Norman "Mike" Bridges age 63 of Thomaston Ga, died Thursday March 14, 2024 at his residence. 

Mr. Bridges was born on September 14, 1960 in Thomaston Ga, to the late James Bridges and the late Dorothy Crook Bridges. He worked for Quad Graphics as a Pressman for 30 years and later worked for 1888 Mill as a Firewatch. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers James Gary Bridges & Jimmy Howard Bridges.

 

Survivors include his wife Mrs. Terri Argo Bridges of Thomaston Ga, daughter Mrs. Courtney (Nicholas) Wall of Yatesville Ga, son Mr. Cody (Dee) Bridges of Thomaston Ga, sister Mrs. Donna (Bill) Cochran of Perry Ga, grandchild Austyn Faith Bridges of Thomaston Ga.

 

The family will hold a memorial service on Saturday March 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from Faith Baptist Church. Coggins Funeral Home

Friday, March 15, 2024

Mather Carroll McDuffie

Mr. Mather Carroll McDuffie, age 87, of Thomaston, died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Riverside Health and Rehab. 

Mr. McDuffie was born on May 18, 1936 in Milan Ga, to the late Mather McDuffie and the late Mary Ellington. He worked as a shift foreman for B.F. Goodrich Mill for many years. He loved country music.

 

Survivors include his wife Mrs. Madge Cone McDuffie of Thomaston Ga, daughter Mrs. Regina (Neal) Thompson of Thomaston Ga, son Mr. Craig (Kathy) McDuffie of Lagrange Ga, 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.

 

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday March 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Saturday March 16, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Coggins Funeral Home

Robert “Bob” Hardy Bedingfield

Mr. Robert “Bob” Hardy Bedingfield, age 87, of Locust Grove, passed away March 12, 2024.  He grew up in the Cabbagetown area of Atlanta, the oldest of four boys born to the late Troy Hardy Bedingfield and Irene Parks Bedingfield. His family moved to Jonesboro in 1952 and Bob graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1955. He served in the National Guard then in the US Airforce for several years.  

 

He worked at Delta Airlines for 30+ years, retiring as a Lead in the International Freight department. He was also bailiff at the Clayton County Courthouse and a security officer at Kmart on Cleveland Avenue in Atlanta.

 

Bob loved all sports and was very athletic. In high school he lettered in four sports and in pole vaulting. A school record he still holds today. For years he played travel slow-pitch softball for Delta Airlines and Specialty Engraving and on the recreation teams in Clayton and Henry Counties. Bob was also a member of the Delta Airlines BBQ team, and a 32nd degree Mason, past Master, and member of Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #87. 

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louisa Malcom Bedingfield, brothers Ronald and Charles and wife Jean, and nephews, Mark and Andy.

 

He is survived by his daughters: Lisa Jackson (Darrell) of Williamson and Laura B. Whisenant (Butch) of Lake Hartwell; grandchildren: Danny Jackson (Stefanie), Dylan Jackson (Hayley), Robert Clayton Whisenant, and Kyle Whisenant; great-grandchildren: Danny J. Jackson, Dustin Jackson, Dominik Jackson and McKenzie Davis; nieces and nephew: Ronnie, Rhonda, Nicole and Cheryl. Brother Thomas (Sandra) Bedingfield; and sister-in-law: Elieen Bedingfield.

 

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Moody Daniel Funeral Home

David Michael Brazier

Mr. David Michael Brazier, age 76, of Carnesville, GA, passed away March 14, 2024.  He was born in Washington, DC, son of the late William Earle Brazier and Mary Whiten Brazier. David was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He worked in the IT department at Georgia Pacific for 15 years and Allstate Insurance Company for 8+ years.  He was a world traveler.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Emily and Kyle Plavcan; grandchildren: Sawyer and Rhett Plavcan; special friend: Deborah Kelley.

 

Friends may visit the family on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the funeral home.  

 

A graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m., in the Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery, 212 Thomaston Street, Zebulon. Moody Daniel Funeral Home

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Richard “Dick” Ward

Mr. Richard “Dick” Ward, age 88, of Williamson, passed away March 12, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 2 p.m., in Williamson Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Friends may visit the family on Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., at the church.

Moody Daniel Funeral Home

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Ronald Allen Carter

Mr. Ronald Allen Carter, age 53 of Thomaston, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Carter was cremated, and no services are planned at this time. Coggins Funeral Home 

Claire Noell Culverhouse

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.  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.