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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.
Mrs. Karen Louise Bacorn Richardson
Mrs. Karen Louise Bacorn Richardson, age 72, of Thomaston, died Friday, Nov. 1, at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Richardson was born April 11, 1947 in Keyser, W.Va., to the late Vance Bacorn and the late Mary Rotruck Bacorn. She was formerly employed with C & P Telephone where she worked as a cable splicer. Mrs. Richardson was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Mr. George Richardson, of Thomaston; daughter, Mrs. Monica Michelle (Pete) Bender, of Macon; sons, Mr. Doug (Sherry) Bowers, of Ellerslie, Mr. Rodney (April) Bowers, of Leesburg, Mr. Marshall William Richardson, of Pace, Fla.; brothers, Mr. Wayne (Becky) Bacorn, of Keyser, W.Va., Mr. Gary (Charlotte) Bacorn of Antioch, W.Va.; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, Nov. 5, from the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project at 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, FL. 32256.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Mrs. Richardson’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Karen Louise Bacorn Richardson, age 72, of Thomaston, died Friday, Nov. 1, at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Richardson was born April 11, 1947 in Keyser, W.Va., to the late Vance Bacorn and the late Mary Rotruck Bacorn. She was formerly employed with C & P Telephone where she worked as a cable splicer. Mrs. Richardson was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Mr. George Richardson, of Thomaston; daughter, Mrs. Monica Michelle (Pete) Bender, of Macon; sons, Mr. Doug (Sherry) Bowers, of Ellerslie, Mr. Rodney (April) Bowers, of Leesburg, Mr. Marshall William Richardson, of Pace, Fla.; brothers, Mr. Wayne (Becky) Bacorn, of Keyser, W.Va., Mr. Gary (Charlotte) Bacorn of Antioch, W.Va.; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, Nov. 5, from the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project at 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, FL. 32256.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Mrs. Richardson’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Carolyn Virginia Lifsey
Mrs. Carolyn Virginia Lifsey, age 70 of Thomaston, died Nov. 1, at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
Mrs. Lifsey was born April 12, 1949 in Leeds, Ala., to the late James William Isabell and the late Doris Putnam Isabell. She worked as a registered nurse for many years. Mrs. Lifsey was a member of Meansville Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Nathon Shane McLaughlin.
Survivors include her husband, Chief Eddie Lifsey, of Thomaston; daughter, Faith (Mitch) Adams, of Thomaston; sons, Kelly (Amanda) Jay McLaughlin, of Meansville, Justin William McLaughlin, of Thomaston, James Warren (Zena) Lifsey, of Thomaston; brothers, Larry (Lisa) Isabell, of Rainbow City, Ala., Ronnie (Wendy) Isabell, of Moody, Ala., Garry Isabell. of Goldsboro. N.C.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, Nov. 6, from the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Carolyn Virginia Lifsey Memorial Fund at 321 Hannah's Mill Road, Thomaston Ga. 30286.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Mrs. Lifsey’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Carolyn Virginia Lifsey, age 70 of Thomaston, died Nov. 1, at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.
Mrs. Lifsey was born April 12, 1949 in Leeds, Ala., to the late James William Isabell and the late Doris Putnam Isabell. She worked as a registered nurse for many years. Mrs. Lifsey was a member of Meansville Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Nathon Shane McLaughlin.
Survivors include her husband, Chief Eddie Lifsey, of Thomaston; daughter, Faith (Mitch) Adams, of Thomaston; sons, Kelly (Amanda) Jay McLaughlin, of Meansville, Justin William McLaughlin, of Thomaston, James Warren (Zena) Lifsey, of Thomaston; brothers, Larry (Lisa) Isabell, of Rainbow City, Ala., Ronnie (Wendy) Isabell, of Moody, Ala., Garry Isabell. of Goldsboro. N.C.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, Nov. 6, from the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Carolyn Virginia Lifsey Memorial Fund at 321 Hannah's Mill Road, Thomaston Ga. 30286.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Mrs. Lifsey’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Donald “Don” Kirkland
Rev. Donald "Don” Kirkland, age 84 of Thomaston, died Monday, Nov. 4, at his residence.
Rev. Kirkland was born July 14, 1935 in Slocomb, Ala., to the late Roy Kirkland and the late Alline Golden Kirkland. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Rev. Kirkland loved aviation and flew 30 years in Africa for the International Mission Board. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church where he served as associate pastor for many years. Rev. Kirkland also served as associate pastor at Zion Baptist Church in Suches.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Diane Kirkland, of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Cindy Kirkland Cone, of Pine Mountain, Mrs. Sharon Kirkland (David) Timms. of Pine Mountain; step-daughter, Mrs. Teresa Hall Ponder, of LaGrange; step-son Mr. Raymond (Michelle) Ponder, of Suches; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 6, from Mountain View Baptist Church. Burial followed in Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Rev. Kirkland’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Donald "Don” Kirkland, age 84 of Thomaston, died Monday, Nov. 4, at his residence.
Rev. Kirkland was born July 14, 1935 in Slocomb, Ala., to the late Roy Kirkland and the late Alline Golden Kirkland. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Rev. Kirkland loved aviation and flew 30 years in Africa for the International Mission Board. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church where he served as associate pastor for many years. Rev. Kirkland also served as associate pastor at Zion Baptist Church in Suches.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Diane Kirkland, of Thomaston; daughters, Mrs. Cindy Kirkland Cone, of Pine Mountain, Mrs. Sharon Kirkland (David) Timms. of Pine Mountain; step-daughter, Mrs. Teresa Hall Ponder, of LaGrange; step-son Mr. Raymond (Michelle) Ponder, of Suches; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 6, from Mountain View Baptist Church. Burial followed in Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Rev. Kirkland’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lyde Warren Killingsworth, Sr.
Mr. Lyde Warren Killingsworth, Sr., age 82, of Meansville, died Saturday, Oct. 26, at his residence.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 28, at Pine Mountain Nazarene Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Killingsworth was born Jan. 1, 1937 in Thomaston, to the late L. W. and Frances Easom Killingsworth. Mr. Killingsworth was a member of Pine Mountain Nazarene Church. He served in the United States Air Force and Navy during Vietnam. He received a Bachelor’s degree and served as a minister for 25 years in Nazarene faith and retired from Robbins Airforce Base.
Mr. Killingsworth was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Marian Harp.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lavelle Killingsworth, of Meansville; daughter, Karen Evans, of Rentz; sons, Warren Killingsworth, Jr. and his wife Beth, of Barnesville and Mike Killingsworth, of Bainbridge; brother, James Killingsworth and his wife Elaine, of Meansville; grandchildren, Lyde Killingsworth, III and his wife Ashley, Ian Wright, Elise Wright, Alan Killingsworth and his wife Mandy, Bryce Killingsworth, Jamey Evans and his wife Kandy and Dusty Evans and his wife Ashley, eight great-grandchildren.
The family received friends Sunday, Oct. 27, at Coggins Funeral Home.
Those desiring, please make memorials to Pine Mountain Nazarene Church, 1747 US-19, Meansville, GA 30256 or the Alzheimer's Association, 41 Perimeter Center E #550, Atlanta, GA 30346.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Mr. Killingsworth’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lyde Warren Killingsworth, Sr., age 82, of Meansville, died Saturday, Oct. 26, at his residence.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 28, at Pine Mountain Nazarene Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Killingsworth was born Jan. 1, 1937 in Thomaston, to the late L. W. and Frances Easom Killingsworth. Mr. Killingsworth was a member of Pine Mountain Nazarene Church. He served in the United States Air Force and Navy during Vietnam. He received a Bachelor’s degree and served as a minister for 25 years in Nazarene faith and retired from Robbins Airforce Base.
Mr. Killingsworth was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Marian Harp.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lavelle Killingsworth, of Meansville; daughter, Karen Evans, of Rentz; sons, Warren Killingsworth, Jr. and his wife Beth, of Barnesville and Mike Killingsworth, of Bainbridge; brother, James Killingsworth and his wife Elaine, of Meansville; grandchildren, Lyde Killingsworth, III and his wife Ashley, Ian Wright, Elise Wright, Alan Killingsworth and his wife Mandy, Bryce Killingsworth, Jamey Evans and his wife Kandy and Dusty Evans and his wife Ashley, eight great-grandchildren.
The family received friends Sunday, Oct. 27, at Coggins Funeral Home.
Those desiring, please make memorials to Pine Mountain Nazarene Church, 1747 US-19, Meansville, GA 30256 or the Alzheimer's Association, 41 Perimeter Center E #550, Atlanta, GA 30346.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Mr. Killingsworth’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Teresa Ford McKinley Johnson
Ms. Teresa Ford McKinley Johnson, age 72, Thomaston, died Friday, Nov. 1, at her residence.
Ms. Johnson was born April 30, 1947 in Leesburg, Fla., to the late Norman Bruce Ford and the late Georgia Belle Morris Ford. She worked as an LPN hospice nurse for many years. Ms. Johnson was a member of Thomaston Church of God. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Norma King and Miriam Glover.
Survivors include her son, Mr. Daniel (Tracy Emmons) McKinley, of Thomaston; a special niece she considered a sister, Mrs. Connie King Nossett, of Thomaston; loyal friend Doug Hall, of Thomaston; she is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 3, from the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Families Feeding Families at 2569 Jeff Davis Road. Thomaston, Ga. 30286.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Ms. Johnson’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Teresa Ford McKinley Johnson, age 72, Thomaston, died Friday, Nov. 1, at her residence.
Ms. Johnson was born April 30, 1947 in Leesburg, Fla., to the late Norman Bruce Ford and the late Georgia Belle Morris Ford. She worked as an LPN hospice nurse for many years. Ms. Johnson was a member of Thomaston Church of God. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Norma King and Miriam Glover.
Survivors include her son, Mr. Daniel (Tracy Emmons) McKinley, of Thomaston; a special niece she considered a sister, Mrs. Connie King Nossett, of Thomaston; loyal friend Doug Hall, of Thomaston; she is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 3, from the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Families Feeding Families at 2569 Jeff Davis Road. Thomaston, Ga. 30286.
You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts with Ms. Johnson’s family by visiting the Coggins Funeral Home website at cogginsfuneralhome.com.
Coggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Juanita Boswell Granger
Mrs. Juanita Boswell Granger, 81, of Thomaston, died Friday, Oct. 31, at Navicent Health, Macon Medical Center.
Mrs. Granger was a life-long resident of Thomaston, born May 26, 1938. She was a daughter of the late General and Ruby Dawkins Cato. Mrs. Granger was a graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. She was formerly employed by William Carter Company and had also worked in the Bleachery Division of Thomaston Mills and Cato Paint and Supply.
Mrs. Ganger is survived by her daughter, Wanda (James) Hall, of Warner Robins; three sons, Mitchell Day, of Thomaston, Stacy (Nancy) Day, of Willis, Texas, and Steve (Mandy) Granger, of Cochran; a brother, Richard (Mary Jo) Boswell, of Zebulon; 22 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Terry Granger.
Funeral services for Mrs. Granger were held Sunday, Nov. 3, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Burial was in South View Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Granger may be made to the Boy Scouts of America www.atlantabsa.org/plannedgiving.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Juanita Boswell Granger, 81, of Thomaston, died Friday, Oct. 31, at Navicent Health, Macon Medical Center.
Mrs. Granger was a life-long resident of Thomaston, born May 26, 1938. She was a daughter of the late General and Ruby Dawkins Cato. Mrs. Granger was a graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. She was formerly employed by William Carter Company and had also worked in the Bleachery Division of Thomaston Mills and Cato Paint and Supply.
Mrs. Ganger is survived by her daughter, Wanda (James) Hall, of Warner Robins; three sons, Mitchell Day, of Thomaston, Stacy (Nancy) Day, of Willis, Texas, and Steve (Mandy) Granger, of Cochran; a brother, Richard (Mary Jo) Boswell, of Zebulon; 22 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Terry Granger.
Funeral services for Mrs. Granger were held Sunday, Nov. 3, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Burial was in South View Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Granger may be made to the Boy Scouts of America www.atlantabsa.org/plannedgiving.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Inez Lyons Cox
Mrs. Inez Lyons Cox, age 85, of Barnesville Road in Yatesville, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28 at Navicent Medical Center.
The family received friends at the home of her daughter, Mary Nell Lyons. Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Raymond Henry Bentley Memorial Chapel at Bentley’s Funeral Home, located at 518 N. Hightower Street in Thomaston. Interment followed in Pine Grove Cemetery of Yatesville. Rev. Robert Releford was the eulogist.
Mrs. Cox is survived by three children, Mary Nell Lyons, of Yatesville, Timmie Lyons, of Thomaston, Jimmie Cox (Cecil), of Barnesville; four grandchildren, Christie Lyons and Ian Lyons, of Thomaston, Joshua Cox and Jarret Cox, of Barnesville; two great-grandchildren, Zoe Lyons and Christian Alsobrooks, of Thomaston; one sister, Josephine Zellner, of Yatesville; Mark Kendall she loved as a son, of Thomaston; close friends, Jeff (Susan) Haygood, of Yatesville, Roger (Cindy) Ellington, of Thomaston; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.
Bentley’s Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge of all services.
Mrs. Inez Lyons Cox, age 85, of Barnesville Road in Yatesville, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28 at Navicent Medical Center.
The family received friends at the home of her daughter, Mary Nell Lyons. Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Raymond Henry Bentley Memorial Chapel at Bentley’s Funeral Home, located at 518 N. Hightower Street in Thomaston. Interment followed in Pine Grove Cemetery of Yatesville. Rev. Robert Releford was the eulogist.
Mrs. Cox is survived by three children, Mary Nell Lyons, of Yatesville, Timmie Lyons, of Thomaston, Jimmie Cox (Cecil), of Barnesville; four grandchildren, Christie Lyons and Ian Lyons, of Thomaston, Joshua Cox and Jarret Cox, of Barnesville; two great-grandchildren, Zoe Lyons and Christian Alsobrooks, of Thomaston; one sister, Josephine Zellner, of Yatesville; Mark Kendall she loved as a son, of Thomaston; close friends, Jeff (Susan) Haygood, of Yatesville, Roger (Cindy) Ellington, of Thomaston; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.
Bentley’s Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge of all services.