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
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
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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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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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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.