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Charges may apply. Please Email
dlord@upsonbeacon.com or call 706-646-2382
Deadline for submission:
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Mr. Garner McKenzie Ellerbee
Mr. Garner McKenzie Ellerbee, age 93, of Thomaston, died Thursday, March 26 at his residence. Private funeral services for Mr. Ellerbee were held in Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Huey Allen Bridgman and Rev. Bill Barber officiating.
Mr. Ellerbee, a native Upsonian, was born Jan. 30, 1927, to the late William Thomas Ellerbee, Sr. and Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Shivers Ellerbee.
He was a 1943 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and served his country in the United States Navy during World War II as a Yeoman 3C aboard the USS Craig.
Mr. Ellerbee was retired from Thomaston Mills, Inc. where he served as corporate secretary. He held memberships in the American Textile Managers Institute and the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association. Mr. Ellerbee was very active at Fellowship Baptist Church before joining First Baptist Church of Thomaston, where he served as a deacon.
Mr. Ellerbee is survived by his wife, Martha Bridgman Ellerbee, of Thomaston; two step daughters, Donna Bridgman (Shane) Burr, of Canton, and Carol Bridgman Watson, of Thomaston; seven grandchildren, Lindsay Watson Wynn, Benjamin Watson, and Chad Watson, all of Thomaston, Marcey Stein, of Ball Ground, Dane Burr, of Chula Vista, Calif., Liz Erickson, of Temecula, Calif., and Kirk Burr, of Modesta, Calif.; and twelve great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews also survive.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to First Baptist Church TV Ministry, 208 South Church Street, Thomaston, GA, 30286 or to Southern Grace Hospice, 384 Racetrack Road, McDonough, GA 30252.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Eldred Landon Hoyal
Mr. Eldred Landon Hoyal, age 73, of Thomaston, died Sunday, March 29 at his residence.
Mr. Hoyal was born May 9, 1946 in Thomaston, to the late Robert Landon Hoyal and the late Jewel Owsley Hoyal. He retired from Martha Mills as a mechanic after 28 years and was an artist and master craftsman. He was a member of The Gathering Church, and served his country in the U.S. Navy Seabees.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Landon Tyler Hoyal; brothers, Randall J. Hoyal and Bobby Hoyal.
Survivors include his wife, Terrie Dean Hoyal; daughters, Robin Phillips (David Willis), Heather (Jonathan) Butts; and grandchildren, Kelsey Phillips, Trey Dunnahoo, Walker Butts, an Hannah Butts.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Gathering Church at 456 Hannah's Mill Road. Thomaston, GA 30286.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Mr. Hoyal’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Garner McKenzie Ellerbee, age 93, of Thomaston, died Thursday, March 26 at his residence. Private funeral services for Mr. Ellerbee were held in Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Huey Allen Bridgman and Rev. Bill Barber officiating.
Mr. Ellerbee, a native Upsonian, was born Jan. 30, 1927, to the late William Thomas Ellerbee, Sr. and Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Shivers Ellerbee.
He was a 1943 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and served his country in the United States Navy during World War II as a Yeoman 3C aboard the USS Craig.
Mr. Ellerbee was retired from Thomaston Mills, Inc. where he served as corporate secretary. He held memberships in the American Textile Managers Institute and the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association. Mr. Ellerbee was very active at Fellowship Baptist Church before joining First Baptist Church of Thomaston, where he served as a deacon.
Mr. Ellerbee is survived by his wife, Martha Bridgman Ellerbee, of Thomaston; two step daughters, Donna Bridgman (Shane) Burr, of Canton, and Carol Bridgman Watson, of Thomaston; seven grandchildren, Lindsay Watson Wynn, Benjamin Watson, and Chad Watson, all of Thomaston, Marcey Stein, of Ball Ground, Dane Burr, of Chula Vista, Calif., Liz Erickson, of Temecula, Calif., and Kirk Burr, of Modesta, Calif.; and twelve great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews also survive.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to First Baptist Church TV Ministry, 208 South Church Street, Thomaston, GA, 30286 or to Southern Grace Hospice, 384 Racetrack Road, McDonough, GA 30252.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Eldred Landon Hoyal
Mr. Eldred Landon Hoyal, age 73, of Thomaston, died Sunday, March 29 at his residence.
Mr. Hoyal was born May 9, 1946 in Thomaston, to the late Robert Landon Hoyal and the late Jewel Owsley Hoyal. He retired from Martha Mills as a mechanic after 28 years and was an artist and master craftsman. He was a member of The Gathering Church, and served his country in the U.S. Navy Seabees.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Landon Tyler Hoyal; brothers, Randall J. Hoyal and Bobby Hoyal.
Survivors include his wife, Terrie Dean Hoyal; daughters, Robin Phillips (David Willis), Heather (Jonathan) Butts; and grandchildren, Kelsey Phillips, Trey Dunnahoo, Walker Butts, an Hannah Butts.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Gathering Church at 456 Hannah's Mill Road. Thomaston, GA 30286.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Mr. Hoyal’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.