MRS. JOHNNIE GORDY

Memorial Services for Mrs. Johnnie Gordy will be held on Sunday December 30, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Sunday December 30, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

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

 

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MR. GERALD HUGH HOLLOWAY

Mr. Gerald Hugh Holloway, age 85, of Thomaston, GA, died Thursday, December
27, 2018, at his residence. Memorial services for Mr. Holloway will be held
Monday, December 31, at 2:00 PM, at the First United Methodist Church of
Thomaston. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall of the
church for one hour prior to the service. Those desiring may make memorial
contributions to First United Methodist Church of Thomaston, PO Box 707,
Thomaston, GA 30286, or to Thomaston Hospice, 512 S. Center St., Thomaston,
GA 30286.

VETERAN SCHOOL BD MEMBER CALVIN CUNNINGHAM/CHARLIE"BO" WHITE

Deacon Calvin Cunningham, Sr., 90, of 3649 Logtown Road passed on Tuesday in the Navicent Center of Peach County

in Fort Valley, GA.  

Funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at the Logtown Bethel Church.  Interment will be int he Kendall Cemetery.

Trice Funeral home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements.

Mr. Charlie L. "Bo", White, 72, formerly of 2240 Cook street passed on Sunday in the Riverside Nursing Home.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday at 12:00 Noon in the George E. Trice Jr. Memorial Chapel.  Interment will be in 

Fellowship Cemetery.

Trice Funeral Home Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements.

MS. EMILY G. WILLIAMS

Ms. Emily G. Williams, age 80, of Thomaston passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at her residence.

She was born to the late William Harvey (Ruth) Shaw. Ms Williams was preceded in death by a brother James Edward Shaw, daughter Emily Berniece Mewbourn, and a sister Rachel Jones.

She is survived by her sisters, Ms. Ruby Weldon and Ms. Sarah Fordham of Thomaston Ga, granddaughter Kendra (Cody) Nash, great granddaughters , Brookelynn Shian Teal, Kaylee Nash, Isabella Nash and one great grandson, Brayden Nash all of Thomaston. She was a member of New Life Pentecostal Holiness Church, and was the pianist for many years. She attended First Assembly Of God.

Graveside Services will be held on Friday December 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from Mountain View Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Friday December 28, 2018 from 1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association Georgia Chapter at 277 MLK Jr. Blvd. Macon GA, 31201.

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

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Thomaston, GA 30286
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MRS. REBECCA T. YAWN

Mrs. Rebecca T. Yawn, age 66, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Yawn will be Saturday December 29, 2018 11:00 AM at Thomaston First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow In Crystal Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Yawn was born January 21, 1952 in Thomaston to the late Charles C. and Alice Logan Tate. She was a 1970 graduate of R.E. Lee High School, 1974 graduate of North Georgia College in Dahlonega, GA, where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa sorority.

Mrs. Yawn was a retired educator from the Upson Co. school system with 34 1/2 years of service and a member of Thomaston First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Tatum Sunday School class.

Survivors include her husband of 43 years, J. Wesley Yawn of Thomaston, daughters, Aliceon R. Yawn of Zebulon and Lesley Y. Murphy and her husband Michael J. of Thomaston, brother, C. Danny Tate and his wife Mary of Thomaston and one grandchild, Tucker J. Murphy.

The family will receive friends Friday December 28, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Coggins Funeral Home.

Those desiring, please make memorials to Cancer Car c/o Cary Pitts 300 Upson Ave. Thomaston, GA 30286.

You may sign the online guest book and share your special thoughts with the family of Mrs. Yawn by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at www.cogginsfuneralhome.com.  

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MR .PHILLIP C. NICEWANDER

Mr. Philip C. Nicewander, 73 of Thomaston died December 23, 2018 at his residence. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Coggins Funeral Home.

 

 

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MRS. REBECCA T. YAWN

Mrs. Rebecca T. Yawn, age 66, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at her residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Yawn will be announced later.

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MRS. EMILY G. WILLIAMS

Mrs. Emily G. Williams, age 80, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at her residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. Williams will be announced later.

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MR. JOHNNY CARTHAN HAMMONDS

Mr. Johnny Carthan Hammonds, age 70, of Thomaston, died Monday, December 24, 2018, at the Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Hammonds was born September 29, 1948, in Upson County to the late Carthan and Catherine Mathews Hammonds. He was a 1967 graduate of R.E. Lee Institute, and received his Bachelors Degree from Georgia Southern University. He worked in Textile Management at B.F Goodrich's Martha Mills for over 30 years, and was a member of the Thomaston First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hammonds was a very active member of the Thomaston Lions Club, and was named the Pete Harvey - Young Lion of the Year, 1981. 

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Hammonds; and son, John Hammonds. He is preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Hammonds.

Memorial services for Mr. Hammonds will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. The Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 27, 2018 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at Coggins Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-9959; or to the Upson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1152, Thomaston GA. 30286 or Facebook: Upson Humane Society.

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MRS. FLORENE BRADLEY HEATON

Mrs. Florene Bradley Heaton, age 94, of Thomaston Ga, died Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Heaton was born June 14, 1924, in Gastonia, North Carolina, to the late Edgar and Jessie Milton Bradley.  She was an Inspector at Carter's and a member of East Thomaston Baptist Church. 

Mrs. Heaton was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Robert Heaton. Survivors include her daughter, Diane Butts and her husband Jimmy Butts of Macon, GA., and son David Heaton of Thomaston, GA., brother, Hugh Henry Bradley and sister, Louise Auten, grandchild, Brian Butts and his wife Jennifer, and great grandchildren Emily and Tyler Butts. 

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. from Coggins Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Saturday, December 22, 2018, from 4:00p.m.- 6:00p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to East Thomaston Baptist Church at 206 Park Lane Thomaston, Georgia 30286.

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RETIRED THOMASTON POLICE OFFICER BRYANT EUGENE HARP SR.

Mr. Bryant Eugene Harp Sr. age 86 of Thomaston GA, died Thursday December 13, 2018 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be Sunday December 16, 2018 4:00 PM at the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Harp was born January 27, 1932 in Upson Co., GA to the late Bryant N. and Lola Wilson Harp. He served in the United States Army with 20 years of service during the Vietnam War and was retired from the Thomaston Police Department with 21 years of service. Mr. Harp was a former member of Southside Baptist Church in Griffin and a member of Silvertown Baptist in Thomaston.

Mr. Harp was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Marian Killingsworth Harp.

Survivors include his sons, Bryant Eugene Harp, Jr. and his wife Fran of Cameron, MT and James Calvin Harp and his wife Susan of Griffin, brothers, Don K. Harp and his wife Kathy of Thomaston and Cecil Harp and his wife Frances of Thomaston, sisters, Maxine Barron of Barnesville, Norene Horne and her husband Lyn of Yatesville and Judy Thigpen of Macon, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at Coggins Funeral Home.

Those desiring, may make memorials to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.

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MS. LAVERNE BALLARD

Ms. Laverne Ballard age 77 of Thomaston Ga, died Wednesday December 12, 2018 at her residence.

Ms. Ballard was born on July 7, 1941 in Thomaston Ga, to the late Olen T. Ballard and Lilly Nixon Ballard. She was formerly employed with Thomaston Mills where she worked in the bleachery division. Mrs. Ballard also worked for Labcorp as a courier and retired from the Georgia Blind Academy where she worked as a house parent. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers John Wesley Hunt Sr, Garner Marion Hunt, Holly King Hunt, Wayne Ballard, Charlie Ballard, sister Alpha Ballard Youngblood, grandchildren Jacob McCard, Harrison Benjamin Cohen.

Survivors include her daughter Mrs. Sharmon (Chad) Johnson of Thomaston Ga, son Mr. Lester (Janet) McCard Jr. of Monroe Ga, grandchildren Lee McCard, Syndel (Kyle) Laber, Tandi McKissick, Gabby Johnson, Carlea Foster, Zach (Cynthia) Cohen, Hannah (Hunter) Cohen, great grandchildren Chandler Laber, Kylee Laber, Ethan Laber, Evan Laber, Channing Holifield, Maddox Holifield, Chase McCard.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday December 16, 2018 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 Sunday December 16, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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

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321 Hannahs Mill Road
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-9681

KELLI LEA ARGO RAMSEY

Kelli Lea Argo Ramsey, 57 of Thomaston died December 4, 2018 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, GA .

Funeral services will be Friday December 7, 2018 4:00 PM at Mountain View Baptist Church with cremation to follow.

Mrs. Ramsey was born January 9, 1961 in Upson Co. to the late Leonard Lamar and Iris Hunt Argo. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Kevin Argo

Survivors include her daughters, Carmen Elizabeth Mack and her husband Darius of Ellenwood, GA and Candice Brooke Chaffin and her husband Brandon of Thomaston, sister, Terri Bridges and her husband Mike of Thomaston, grandchildren, Brandy Parsons, Cameron Chaffin and Kiersten Chaffin.

The family will receive friends Thursday December 6, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Coggins Funeral Home.

Those desiring, please make memorials to Mountain View Baptist Church, 2569 Jeff Davis Rd. Thomaston, GA 30286.

 

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Thomaston, GA 30286
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MRS. ANNE DOOLITTLE BUTTS

Mrs. Anne Doolittle Butts age 73 of Thomaston Ga, died Sunday December 2, 2018 at her residence. 

Mrs. Butts was born on February 17, 1945 in Thomaston Ga, to the late James W. Doolittle and the late Ellen Johnson Doolittle. She was the co founder of Thomaston Hospice where she worked for many years. Mrs. Butts was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church, American Nursing Association and Hospice Nurse Certification. She was instrumental in getting the first mental health chapter in Upson County. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Willis Eugene Butts.

Survivors include her daughters Lisa Anne Butts of Thomaston Ga, Kayla (Yancey) Bell of Thomaston Ga, siblings Janice (Gary) Lutke of Thomaston Ga, Mark (Sharon) Doolittle of Destin Fl, Tim Doolittle of Meansville Ga, grandchildren Chasity (Kenny) Raybon, Cody Bell, Austin Bell, Mackenzie Bell, great grandchildren Rilee Raybon, Jaxson Raybon, Trenton Raybon, special friends Ann McDaniel, Deborah Dunnahoo, Mary Nell Reeves.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday December 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from Mountain View Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Wednesday December 5, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Thomaston Hospice at 512 South Center St. Thomaston Ga. 30286.

 

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

 

Coggins Funeral Home 
321 Hannahs Mill Road
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-9681