MRS. SALLY ANN PARRISH COCHRAN

Mrs. Sally Ann Parrish Cochran, age 76, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Cochran was born on June 8, 1941, in Bibb County GA, to the late Frank Parrish and the late Nellie Irma Howard Parrish. She was formerly employed with the Upson County School System where she worked as a bus driver for many years. Mrs. Cochran was a member of Pritchett Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Franklin Parrish.

Survivors include her sons, Harold (Brandy) Cochran of Thomaston GA, and Ronnie (Denise) Cochran of Thomaston GA; sisters, Eva Jo Pollard of TN, Cynthia Albritton of Thomaston GA, Judy (Chuck) Pyron of TN, and Sue Forrester of TN; grandchildren, Andy Johnson, Chelsea Peterson, Stephanie Bradley, and Rachel Cochran; great-grandchildren, Keelee Johnson, Zaylee Johnson, Dylan Johnson, and Jaxon Bradley.

Funeral services for Mrs. Cochran will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Trice Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 29, 2017, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Coggins Funeral Home.

 

MR. WILLIAM "SKEETER" HOWARD

Mr. William "Skeeter" Howard age 86 of Thomaston Ga, died Tuesday December 26, 2017 at Riverside Health and Rehab. 

Mr. Howard was born on August 28, 1931 in Harris County Ga, to the late Olin Howard and the late Ethel Burden Howard. He worked as a short order cook for Alexandria Poolroom for many years. Mr. Howard was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Martha Ross Howard, daughter Shirley Parker, brothers Raymond Howard, Fred Howard & Alton Howard.

Survivors include his daughters Debra (Mike) Whitehead of Thomaston Ga, Rita (Tommy) Harrell of Thomaston Ga, sons Steve Bruce (Sandra) Howard of Thomaston Ga, Billy Pitts of Thomaston Ga, grandchildren Christy,Heather, Kevin, Jason , William & Michelle, great grandchildren Taylor, Ansley, Emily, Anthony, Nathan, Cheyenne & Harleigh.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday December 29, 2017 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 Thursday December 28, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

MR.CHARLES EDWARD "CHUCK" ELLERBEE II

Mr. Charles Edward "Chuck" Ellerbee, II, age 76, of Thomaston, died December
25, 2017, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Memorial services for Mr.
Ellerbee will be held on Friday, December 29, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral
home on Friday from 1:00 PM until the funeral hour. Fletcher-Day Funeral
Home is in charge of all arrangements.

MRS. KATHY J. PENDER CUMMINGS

Mrs. Kathy J. Pender Cummings, age 59, of Woodland, GA, died Saturday
evening, December 23, 2017, at Emory University Midtown Hospital, Atlanta,
GA. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Cummings will be held Tuesday,
December 26, 2017, at 11:00 AM, in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in
Zebulon, GA. 
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements.

MR. ROBERT GARY AMOS

Mr. Robert Gary Amos, age 74, of Houston TX, formerly of Thomaston, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Vosswood Nursing Center in Houston TX.

Mr. Amos was born September 30, 1943, in Upson County, to the late Robert Melvin and Annie Grace Sutton Amos. Mr. Amos received his Masters Degree from Auburn University. He was a petroleum engineer for Exxon, Porsche enthusiast, and of the Lutheran faith. 

Survivors include his wife Meadette B. Amos of Houston, TX, daughter, Angela Suzanne Amos Armstrong and her husband Jack of Seattle, WA, brother, Keith Amos and his wife Cindy of Thomaston, sister, Shelia Weeks of Thomaston and 2 grandchildren, Zoe Elise Amos and Noah Robert Armstrong.

Funeral services will be Tuesday December 26, 2017 11:00 AM Graveside at Crystal Hill Cemetery Father Michael Birdsong officiating.

 

 

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MRS. EUGENIA DAY BULLARD

Mrs. Eugenia Day Bullard, age 56, of Thomaston Ga, died Friday, December 22, 2017, in Meansville Ga.

Mrs. Bullard was born February 4, 1961, in Fulton County to Russell Eugene Day and the late Cecile Gordy Day. She was a Nurse and member of the Thomaston Seventh Day Adventist Church.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sophia Mariel Bullard; mother, Cecile Gordy Day; and sister, Deborah Day. Survivors are her brothers, Andrew W. Day of Thomaston, Barry Day of Palm Coast FL, and Randy Day of Las Vegas NV; father, Russell Day of Zebulon GA; aunt, Phyllis Gilbert; nephew, Kneeland (Bethany) Day; nieces, Natalea Day, and Jamie Lyn (Ryan) Behrendsen; and great-nephew, Liam Day.   

Funeral services for Mrs. Bullard will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. There will be a private graveside service afterwards. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 23, 2017, form 1:00 - 2:00 PM at Coggins Funeral Home.

 

MS. DEBRA LOUISE DEAN

Ms. Debra Louise Dean age 61 of Thomaston Ga, died Wednesday December 20, 2017 at Spalding Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Dean was born on April 14, 1956 in Thomaston Ga, to the late Roy Brooks Dean and the late Doris Louise Maddox Dean. She was a homemaker. Ms. Dean was a member of Sylvia Hills Baptist Church and attended Clark's Chapel Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter Samantha Holifield of Thomaston Ga, sons Jason (Amanda) Holifield of Huntsville Al, D.J. Holifield of Thomaston Ga, brother Bruce Dean of Thomaston Ga, sister Darnell (Kenny) Poteat of Meansville Ga, grandchildren Cannon Holifield, Cambreigh Holifield, Channing Holifield, Maddox Holifield.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday December 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.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 December 23, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. MAMIE IONA BAUGHCUM

Mrs. Mamie Iona Baughcum, age 82, of Ellenwood, GA, died Tuesday, December
19, 2017.

Funeral services for Mrs. Baughcum will be held Thursday, December 21, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the High Shoals Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Barnesville, GA. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, December 20, from 6:00 -8:00 PM, at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. 

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

MR. WILLIAM CURTIS "BILL" STINCHCOMB JR.

Mr. William Curtis "Bill" Stinchcomb Jr. age 72 of Zebulon Ga, died Sunday December 17, 2017 at his residence. 

Mr. Stinchcomb was born on July 15, 1945 in Griffin Ga, to the late William Curtis Stinchcomb Sr. and the late Nellie Jacquelin Barrett Stinchcomb. He was formerly employed with Coca Cola where he worked in maintenance until his retirement. Mr. Stinchcomb was a member of Pritchett Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife Ida Mae Stinchcomb of Zebulon Ga, daughters Beth (Steve) Cotton of Thomaston Ga, Vivian Stinchcomb of Zebulon Ga, son Johnny (Judy) Stinchcomb of South Carolina, brothers Steve Stinchcomb of Thomaston Ga, Carl Stinchcomb of Thomaston Ga, Phillip Stinchcomb of Thomaston Ga, Jeff Stinchcomb of Thomaston Ga, sisters Judy Boyke of North Dakota, Kathy Durnan of Thomaston Ga, Mary Durnan of Thomaston Ga, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday December 20, 2017 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 Tuesday December 19, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MRS. MARY ANNIS GILMER WATKINS

Mrs. Mary Annis Gilmer Watkins age 89 of Molena Ga, died Tuesday December 12, 2017 at her residence. 

Mrs. Watkins was born on August 20, 1928 in Brooks County Ga, to the late Stanley Gilmer and the late Flossie Alexander Gilmer. She attended Georgia Southwestern University, and was employed with C&S bank and later worked for United Bank as a teller. Mrs. Watkins was a member of Thomaston First United Methodist Church where she was in the Tumblin Class and a member of the Upson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary.

Survivors include her daughters Glenice  (Chip) Watts of Ridgeland S.C., Lynn (Kenneth) Bell of Thomaston Ga, son Tony Watkins of Molena Ga, sister Faye Garrett of Thomaston Ga, sister in law Wynelle W. Wheeler of Panama City Beach Fl, special friend Britty Dickins of Thomaston Ga, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday December 16, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. from Thomaston First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Friday December 15, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to First United Methodist Church at 132 Cherokee Rd. Thomaston Ga, 30286 or to Upson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary at 801 West Gordon St. Thomaston Ga. 30286.

 

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MR. JACK PAUL FOWLER

Mr. Jack Paul Fowler, age 82, of Thomaston, died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at the Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Fowler was born on May 2, 1935 in Raleigh N.C., to the late Samuel Fowler and the late Bessie McFarlin Fowler. He worked as a truck driver for many years. Mr. Fowler was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a Mason and a Shriner.

Survivors include his daughter Donna Howard of Thomaston Ga, sons Eddie (Nancy Lowry) Fowler of Thomaston Ga, Ralph (Becky) Ellington of Thomaston Ga, brother Robert (Pearl) Fowler of Raleigh N.C., sisters in laws Carol Bradshaw of Thomaston Ga, Lilly Stoner of Thomaston Ga, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from New Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Tuesday December 12, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements!!!!!!!!

MR. JOHN WESLEY HUNT SR.

Mr. John Wesley Hunt Sr., age 87, of Thomaston, went to be with the Lord on this 11 day of December the year of 2017.

Funeral services for Mr. Hunt will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Coggins Funeral Home.

 

MRS. MARY WAINWRIGHT BUTTS

Mrs. Mary Wainwright Butts, age 81, of Barnesville, died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Heritage Inn in Barnesville.

Mrs. Butts was born May 14, 1936, in Thomaston, to the late Henry and Bernice Wainwright. She retired from the Thomaston Mills Bleachery.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy F. Butts Sr; and sister, Donnis Thompson. Survivors are her daughter, Angela (John) Haygood of Yatesville; sons, Billy (Jan) Butts Jr of Brooks GA, and Brock Butts of Roanoke AL; brothers, James (Margaret) Wainwright and Rodney (Carlene) Wainwright both of Thomaston; grandchildren, Aimee Elizabeth Haygood, Lori Dawn Harvey, Wendy Marie Jones, Kathryn Joyce Smith, William F. Butts III, Katherine Brooke Parrott, and Joy Nicole Hulsey; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Mrs. Butts will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery in Thomaston. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, for m 12:00 - 2:00 PM at Coggins Funeral Home.

MR. THADDUS JEFFERSON WHEELER

Mr. Thaddus Jefferson Wheeler, 75 of Meansville, GA, died Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Wheeler was born December 24, 1941, in Spalding County to the late Thomas Jefferson and Oma Wheeler. He worked for Thomaston Mills in the Quiller Room and as a Truck driver, he was also a bus driver for Pike County Schools, member of Vega Community Church, and Veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Jean Wheeler of Meansville; son, Tony (Marlene) Wheeler of Thomaston; sister, Debra Adams of Thomaston; brother, William "Buster" (Geraldine) Wheeler of Thomaston; grandchildren, Nathan (Crystal) Wheeler, and Cody (Taylor) Wheeler; great-grandchildren, Mabrey Alice Wheeler, Summer Raybon Wheeler, Autumn Marie Wheeler, and Ashtynn Grace Wheeler. He is preceded in death by his brother, Larry Lamar Wheeler.

Funeral services for Mr. Wheeler will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Vega Community Church, with burial to follow in Vega Community Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Coggins Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Thomaston Foster Parents Association, 353 Colquitt St, Thomaston GA 30286.

MRS. DOROTHY IDELLE CHAMBLEY

Mrs. Dorothy Idelle Chambley, age 79, of Barnesville Ga, died Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Heritage Inn in Barnesville.

Mrs. Chambley was born in Eastman GA. to the late Harlow and Ada Howard. She retired form the William Carter Company with over 27 years of service, formerly a Pink Lady with Upson Regional Medical Center, and was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs. Chambley is survived by her daughters, Lisa (David) O'Berry of Baxley GA and Pam Ogilvie of Barnesville GA; sons, Mike (Lindy) Dinkins of Griffin, Mark Dinkins of Barnesville, and Jeff Chambley of Barnesville; sisters, Eudene Pitts of Thomaston, Betty Joyce (Butch) Wright of Thomaston, and Linda (Horace) Gros of New Orleans LA; brothers, Bill (Elanore) Howard of Reno NV, and Bob (Annie Ruth) Howard of McDonough GA; numerous grand and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Steven Bond.

Funeral services for Mrs. Chambley will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Lamar Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 9, 2017, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM at Coggins Funeral Home.

MICHAEL DESEL PERRY

Michael DeSel Perry, age 65, of Thomaston died Monday at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 8, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the
Chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Pastor Teddy Hardeman will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Crystal Hill Cemetery. The Family will receive
friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Thursday, December 7, 2017 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at  www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com

MR. EDWARD ASBURY WHITMIRE

Mr. Edward Asbury Whitmire, age 87, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Oconee Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Whitmire was born June 24, 1930, in Toccoa GA, to the late Yoda and Pearl Davis Whitmire. He was owner/operator of Whitmire's Restaurant, and Tasty Freeze; member of Valley Grove Baptist Church, and U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Whitmire of Thomaston; sons, Alan (Dinah) Whitmire of Thomaston and Brad (Laurie Ann) Whitmire of Thomaston; sisters, Polly Snider of Toccoa GA and Mertis Moore of South Carolina; brothers, Truitt (Barbara) "Babs" Whitmire of Tennessee and Richard (Kathy) Whitmire of California; sister-in-law, Shirley Whitmire of Athens Ga; 4 grandchildren, Daniel Alan (Jennifer) Whitmire, Paul Edward Whitmire, Nickolaus Bradley Whitmire, and Rachel Nicole Whitmire. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Whitmire and Quinton Whitmire; and sister, Lillian Mitchell.

Funeral services for Mr. Whitmire will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Thursday December 7, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to the Georgia War Veterans Home at 2249 Vinson Highway Milledgeville Ga. 31061.

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements!!!!!!!!!