Mr. Grover Cleveland Worsham Jr. age 86 of Thomaston Ga, died Thursday July 14, 2016 at his residence.
Mr. Worsham was born on April 21, 1930 in Culloden Ga, to the late Grover C. Worsham Sr. and Stella Douglas Worsham. He attended public schools in Forsyth, Ga, and graduated from Mary Persons Highschool in 1947. Mr. Worsham attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton Ga, for two years. During this time he joined the Georgia Army National Guard and served 25 years and one month. He retired with the rank of Captain having served as a Company Commander and then transferred to the Brigade Staff in Macon. Mr. Worsham joined the Culloden Methodist Church. He was involved in activities of the church and served in several capacities as an adult. After moving to Thomaston, he and his wife joined the First United Methodist where he served this church in many ways. On December 19, 1954 he married June Deavours in the Leslie Baptist Church in Leslie Ga, a marriage that has lasted for 61 & 1/2 years. They lived for 2 years in Culloden, and later moved to Thomaston in 1956. He was employed with Farm Credit now Ag South for 34 years serving in Thomaston, Griffin and Forsyth. He retired in 1986. He and his father planted pine trees on their farm which was in Monroe and Lamar Counties. On June 5, 1983 Mr. Grover was presented the Tree Farmer of The Year Award by the Georgia Forestry Association.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. June Deavours Worsham of Thomaston Ga, daughter Mrs. Wanda (Frank) Renfroe of Thomaston Ga, son Mr. Wayne (Becky) Worsham of Donalsonville Ga, brother Mr. Douglas (Linda) Worsham of Scottville, N.C. Grandchildren Lindsay (Ben) Dickerson of Commerce Ga, Logan Worsham of Donalsonville Ga, and Ryan Renfroe of Thomaston Ga, brother in law Mr. James Owens of Charlotte N.C, sister in law Mrs. Emma Deavours of Duluth Ga, sister in law and brother in law Mrs. Joan (Ed) Cordell of Americus Ga, and a sister in law and brother in law Mrs. Joy (Dewey) Touchton of Winter Haven Fl, and many nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday July 16, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. from Thomaston First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Thomaston First United Methodist Church on Saturday July 16, 2016 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church at 132 Cherokee Rd. Thomaston Ga. 30286.
Mr. Worsham was born on April 21, 1930 in Culloden Ga, to the late Grover C. Worsham Sr. and Stella Douglas Worsham. He attended public schools in Forsyth, Ga, and graduated from Mary Persons Highschool in 1947. Mr. Worsham attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton Ga, for two years. During this time he joined the Georgia Army National Guard and served 25 years and one month. He retired with the rank of Captain having served as a Company Commander and then transferred to the Brigade Staff in Macon. Mr. Worsham joined the Culloden Methodist Church. He was involved in activities of the church and served in several capacities as an adult. After moving to Thomaston, he and his wife joined the First United Methodist where he served this church in many ways. On December 19, 1954 he married June Deavours in the Leslie Baptist Church in Leslie Ga, a marriage that has lasted for 61 & 1/2 years. They lived for 2 years in Culloden, and later moved to Thomaston in 1956. He was employed with Farm Credit now Ag South for 34 years serving in Thomaston, Griffin and Forsyth. He retired in 1986. He and his father planted pine trees on their farm which was in Monroe and Lamar Counties. On June 5, 1983 Mr. Grover was presented the Tree Farmer of The Year Award by the Georgia Forestry Association.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. June Deavours Worsham of Thomaston Ga, daughter Mrs. Wanda (Frank) Renfroe of Thomaston Ga, son Mr. Wayne (Becky) Worsham of Donalsonville Ga, brother Mr. Douglas (Linda) Worsham of Scottville, N.C. Grandchildren Lindsay (Ben) Dickerson of Commerce Ga, Logan Worsham of Donalsonville Ga, and Ryan Renfroe of Thomaston Ga, brother in law Mr. James Owens of Charlotte N.C, sister in law Mrs. Emma Deavours of Duluth Ga, sister in law and brother in law Mrs. Joan (Ed) Cordell of Americus Ga, and a sister in law and brother in law Mrs. Joy (Dewey) Touchton of Winter Haven Fl, and many nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday July 16, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. from Thomaston First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Thomaston First United Methodist Church on Saturday July 16, 2016 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church at 132 Cherokee Rd. Thomaston Ga. 30286.
Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements!!!!!!!!!!
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