Sunday, June 30, 2019
Mr. Richard Weston
Mr. Richard Weston age 58 of 319 S. Bethel Street Thomaston passed away on June 26,2019. The family will recieve friends at 253 Edna Circle. Funeral services will be held on Monday July 1,2019, 12 noon at the Thomason Upson Civic Center. Interment will follow in the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Bentley and Sons Funeral home in charge.
rs. Bessie Ruth Driver
Mrs. Bessie Ruth Driver, age 89, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her residence.
Mrs. Driver, was born April 1, 1930, in Thomaston to the late Tom Boy Molton and Nannie Bell Molton. She was a retired inspector for the Wm. Carter Company.
Mrs. Driver will always be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted wife, and caring mother, grandmother, great and great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Dewey Driver; and sisters, Mary Rigby and Lillie Hunt. Survivors are her son, Steve (Karen) Driver; grandchildren, Britney (Daniel) Ishee, Lindsay (John Wesley) Long, and Brett Driver; great-grandchildren Joshua Ishee, Faith Ishee, Macie Ishee, Aliyah Ishee and Noah Ishee; and great-great-grandchild, Nathaniel Ishee.
Memorial services for Mrs. Driver will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Rickie Reviere
Mr. Rickie Reviere, 61, of 202 Roberts Street passed on Monday, June 24 in the Upson Regional Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, at 1:00 P.M. at the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.Interment will be in
Fellowship Cemetery.
Trice Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Danny Kenneth Boyt Sr.
Mr. Danny Kenneth Boyt Sr. age 73 of Thomaston Ga, died Thursday June 27, 2019 at The Medical Center of Central Georgia.
Mr. Boyt was born on February 26, 1946 in Thomaston Ga, to the late Jim Boyt and the late Ester McRae Boyt. He worked for Southern Natural Gas for many years. Mr. Boyt served his country in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Boyt of Thomaston Ga, sons Mr. Danny Kenneth Boyt Jr., of Thomaston Ga, Mr. Anthony Wade Boyt of Thomaston Ga, brothers Mr. Willard Boyt of Thomaston Ga, Mr. James Edward Boyt of Thomaston Ga, sisters Mrs. Virginia Kendrick of Barnesville Ga, Mrs. Helen Sollenberger of Byron Ga, 1 grandchild.
Graveside Services will be held on Monday July 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Sunday June 30, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements!!!!!!!!
Mr Joshua Ray Lawrence
Joshua Ray Lawrence
( January 22, 1981 - June 27, 2019 )
Joshua Ray Lawrence, age 38, of Zebulon, passed away June 27, 2019. He grew up in Pike County and enjoyed fishing, camping, and floating the river. Josh loved Jesus and his family. He was known for his sweet spirit and kind and loving heart. He was always willing to help anyone in need.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Horace Grady Reeves, Polly Reeves, Cecil Lawrence and Mildred Lawrence.
He is survived by his wife: Angel Lawrence; son: River Ray Lawrence; parents: Billy and Ann Lawrence of Zebulon; sister and brother-in-law: Angie and Chris Nix of Thomaston; nephew: Austin Nix; his beloved dog Rio; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 30, at 5 p.m., in the chapel of Moody-Daniel Funeral Home with Pastor John Nance officiating. Burial will follow in Moody Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit the family on Sunday, 4 to 5 p.m., at the funeral home.
Moody-Daniel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Horace Grady Reeves, Polly Reeves, Cecil Lawrence and Mildred Lawrence.
He is survived by his wife: Angel Lawrence; son: River Ray Lawrence; parents: Billy and Ann Lawrence of Zebulon; sister and brother-in-law: Angie and Chris Nix of Thomaston; nephew: Austin Nix; his beloved dog Rio; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 30, at 5 p.m., in the chapel of Moody-Daniel Funeral Home with Pastor John Nance officiating. Burial will follow in Moody Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit the family on Sunday, 4 to 5 p.m., at the funeral home.
Moody-Daniel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mr. Harry Edgar Staniland
Mr. Harry Edgar Staniland age 88 of Griffin Ga, formerly of Thomaston Ga, died Friday June 28, 2019 at Brightmoor Hospice.
Mr. Staniland was born on September 21, 1930 in Sewickley Pa, to the late Harry Lester Staniland and the late Pearl Richardson Staniland. He worked for Atlas Bolt & Screw as a sales rep for many years. Mr. Staniland was a member of the Morning Star Masonic Lodge #27 F&AM and also enjoyed being a Shriner.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Shirley Staniland, children Jody (Jim) Pena, Jerry Staniland, Traci (Rick) Voss, Brenda (John) Niemann, Mark (Nancy) Staniland, Bill (Diane) Staniland, Todd Staniland, Erick Staniland, many grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.
Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday July 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Wednesday July 3, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
MRS. BESSIE RUTH DRIVER
Mrs. Bessie Ruth Driver, age 89, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her residence.
Mrs. Driver, was born April 1, 1930, in Thomaston to the late Tom Boy Molton and Nannie Bell Molton. She was a retired inspector for the Wm. Carter Company.
Mrs. Driver will always be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted wife, and caring mother, grandmother, great and great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Dewey Driver; and sisters, Mary Rigby and Lillie Hunt. Survivors are her son, Steve (Karen) Driver; grandchildren, Britney (Daniel) Ishee, Lindsay (John Wesley) Long, and Brett Driver; great-grandchildren Joshua Ishee, Faith Ishee, Macie Ishee, Aliyah Ishee and Noah Ishee; and great-great-grandchild, Nathaniel Ishee.
Memorial services for Mrs. Driver will be announced at a later date.
Coggins Funeral Home
321 Hannahs Mill Road
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-968
321 Hannahs Mill Road
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-968
MR. RICKIE REVIERE
Mr. Rickie Reviere, 61, of 202 Roberts Street passed on Monday, June 24 in the Upson Regional Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, at 1:00 P.M. at the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.Interment will be in
Fellowship Cemetery.
Trice Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
MRS. MARGARITE ELIZABETH VAUGHN DAVIS
Mrs. Margarite Elizabeth Vaughn Davis, age 76, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital.
Margarite was born on Tuesday, March 2, 1943 to the late George Clifford Vaughn, Jr. and the late Martha Jane Jones Vaughn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Allen Davis. Margarite worked for Heritage Inn as a nurse.
She is survived by her children, George Russell Boyt, Jr. (Rosie), Amelia Chambers (Jack), and Robin Boyt (Patsy); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Margarite Davis will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Breedlove Memorial Chapel with Pastor Rick Moncrief
officiating. Interment will follow in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
officiating. Interment will follow in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
COACH JAMES DAWKINS
Mr. James Franklin Dawkins, known throughout the community as "Coach
Dawkins", died Monday, June 24th, 2019 at Riverside Health and Rehab. He
was 97.
Funeral services for Coach Dawkins will be held on Thursday, June 27th, 2019
at 2:00 PM at the Thomaston-Upson Civic Center with Rev. Bill Barber and Dr.
Glenn Gilstrap officiating. Burial will follow in South View Cemetery. The
family of Coach Dawkins will receive friends at the Civic Center on Thursday
from 1:00 pm until the funeral hour.
Coach Dawkins was born on May 17th, 1922 in Porterdale, the second of nine
children born to Franklin Thomas and Myrtle Mae Torbush Dawkins. His
parents moved their family to Thomaston when he was six years old, and he
attended East Thomaston Grammar School and graduated from R. E. Lee
Institute in 1940.
Coach Dawkins served in the U. S. Army from 1942 through 1946 and served in
the European Theater, France and England. During his military service he
played football for the Seine Comets, who played mostly in Europe in the mid
1940's.
After his military service he returned to Thomaston, attended Gordon
Military College and Erskine College and met Betty Jean Jones on the Upson
County Courthouse square. They married in 1948.
In 1951 Coach Dawkins began working at R. E. Lee Grammar School as the PE
teacher. Approximately three years later he began after school activities
at Weaver Park for the City and County school systems in addition to
teaching during the day. In 1975 with the construction of the Civic Center,
he became the recreation director. He retired from the Recreation
Department in 1984.
Among his many accomplishments and awards, Coach Dawkins received the
Georgia Parks and Recreation Distinguished Service Award for 35 years of
service to Thomaston-Upson County. In 2005 he was inducted as a charter
member into the Thomaston Upson Sports Hall of Fame and in 2009 he received
the Sertoma Service to Mankind Award. He was honored in a 2011 tribute by
the Upson Lee High School Athletic Booster Club. In 2014 he was awarded the
Thomason-Upson Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2013 the newly renovated Recreation Youth Football Complex was named in
his honor. Coach Dawkins produced numerous sports teams of quality and
great discipline, including the Little League State Champions in 1972. He
was instrumental in starting the Junior Peach Football Bowl. Many of his
athletes went on to have outstanding high school and collegiate careers.
After retirement Coach Dawkins enjoyed golfing, caring for his property,
meeting with his coffee club to discuss "going ons" in Upson County,
traveling with Mrs. Dawkins, and attending Upson-Lee home football games
where he was the "keeper" of the press box.
Coach Dawkins was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was also a
member of the American Legion and the VFW.
Coach Dawkins and his wife were the proud parents of a son, James Franklin
"Jim" Dawkins, Jr., born on December 30, 1959. Jim was a member of Coach
Dawkins' 1972 Thomaston Little League All-Star team that won the state
championship and advanced to the southeastern playoffs in Florida. Jim died
of leukemia in 1979.
Coach Dawkins is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Jones Dawkins; two
sisters, Frances D. Deal of Atlanta and Fairy D. Jackson of Hiawassee; a
brother, Leonard Dawkins of Atlanta; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Thomaston-Upson
Recreation Youth Programs, P. O. Box 470, Thomaston, GA 30286.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and
remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com
Dawkins", died Monday, June 24th, 2019 at Riverside Health and Rehab. He
was 97.
Funeral services for Coach Dawkins will be held on Thursday, June 27th, 2019
at 2:00 PM at the Thomaston-Upson Civic Center with Rev. Bill Barber and Dr.
Glenn Gilstrap officiating. Burial will follow in South View Cemetery. The
family of Coach Dawkins will receive friends at the Civic Center on Thursday
from 1:00 pm until the funeral hour.
Coach Dawkins was born on May 17th, 1922 in Porterdale, the second of nine
children born to Franklin Thomas and Myrtle Mae Torbush Dawkins. His
parents moved their family to Thomaston when he was six years old, and he
attended East Thomaston Grammar School and graduated from R. E. Lee
Institute in 1940.
Coach Dawkins served in the U. S. Army from 1942 through 1946 and served in
the European Theater, France and England. During his military service he
played football for the Seine Comets, who played mostly in Europe in the mid
1940's.
After his military service he returned to Thomaston, attended Gordon
Military College and Erskine College and met Betty Jean Jones on the Upson
County Courthouse square. They married in 1948.
In 1951 Coach Dawkins began working at R. E. Lee Grammar School as the PE
teacher. Approximately three years later he began after school activities
at Weaver Park for the City and County school systems in addition to
teaching during the day. In 1975 with the construction of the Civic Center,
he became the recreation director. He retired from the Recreation
Department in 1984.
Among his many accomplishments and awards, Coach Dawkins received the
Georgia Parks and Recreation Distinguished Service Award for 35 years of
service to Thomaston-Upson County. In 2005 he was inducted as a charter
member into the Thomaston Upson Sports Hall of Fame and in 2009 he received
the Sertoma Service to Mankind Award. He was honored in a 2011 tribute by
the Upson Lee High School Athletic Booster Club. In 2014 he was awarded the
Thomason-Upson Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2013 the newly renovated Recreation Youth Football Complex was named in
his honor. Coach Dawkins produced numerous sports teams of quality and
great discipline, including the Little League State Champions in 1972. He
was instrumental in starting the Junior Peach Football Bowl. Many of his
athletes went on to have outstanding high school and collegiate careers.
After retirement Coach Dawkins enjoyed golfing, caring for his property,
meeting with his coffee club to discuss "going ons" in Upson County,
traveling with Mrs. Dawkins, and attending Upson-Lee home football games
where he was the "keeper" of the press box.
Coach Dawkins was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was also a
member of the American Legion and the VFW.
Coach Dawkins and his wife were the proud parents of a son, James Franklin
"Jim" Dawkins, Jr., born on December 30, 1959. Jim was a member of Coach
Dawkins' 1972 Thomaston Little League All-Star team that won the state
championship and advanced to the southeastern playoffs in Florida. Jim died
of leukemia in 1979.
Coach Dawkins is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Jones Dawkins; two
sisters, Frances D. Deal of Atlanta and Fairy D. Jackson of Hiawassee; a
brother, Leonard Dawkins of Atlanta; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Thomaston-Upson
Recreation Youth Programs, P. O. Box 470, Thomaston, GA 30286.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and
remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com
Monday, June 24, 2019
MR. STEVE HENDRICKS
Mr. Steve Hendricks, age 53, of Thomaston, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at his residence.
Funeral services for Mr. Hendricks will be announced later.
Coggins Funeral Home
321 Hannahs Mill Road
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-9681
321 Hannahs Mill Road
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-9681
Friday, June 21, 2019
MRS. MARTHA RUTH KNIGHT
Mrs. Martha Ruth Knight, age 73, of Thomaston GA, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Knight was born February 24, 1946, in Thomaston, to the late Lynwood Rowell and Ruby Smith Rowell. She was a homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her son Marty Jordan. Survivors are her daughter, Jennifer Jordan; sisters, Ann Rowell and Joyce Cantrell; and six grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
Coggins Funeral Home
321 Hannahs Mill Road
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-9681
321 Hannahs Mill Road
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-9681
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