Fletcher-Day Funeral Home

Sgt. Michael Todd Thomas, 51, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services for Sgt. Thomas will be held Saturday, October 2, at 11:00 AM, at Mountain View Baptist Church with Rev. Chet Yates and Dr. Rex King officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home Friday evening, October 1, from 6 until 8 PM. Sgt. Thomas was born in Thomaston, GA, on November 23, 1969, to George T. Thomas, Jr. and Elizabeth Nobles Thomas. He was a graduate of Upson High School, and served his country in the U. S. Air Force from 1989-1999. During that time, he was...

Joseph Garland Underwood of Peachtree City, Georgia, died of COVID complications in Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville on August 11, 2021, at the age of 88. Joe was born on May 25,1933 in Cadwell, Georgia, to William McKinley Underwood and Velma Mullis Underwood. His family moved to Thomaston, Georgia, when he was 10 years old. He graduated from R. E. Lee Institute in 1952 and attended Middle Georgia College where he played football. He later attended Gordon College and University of Georgia Atlanta Division (now Georgia State University). A semester shy of graduation, Joe was drafted and served as an MP in the Army during the end of the Korean conflict. In 1959 he married Joanne...

Mr. Herbert Oliver, 85, of Hampton, GA, died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Brookdale Newnan. Funeral services for Mr. Oliver were held on Tuesday, June 22, at 4:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home in Thomaston, GA, with Pastor Chad Gordon officiating. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery. The family received friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Mr. Oliver was born in Waverly Hall, GA, on August 5, 1935, to the late James Wilburn Oliver and Beulah Lee Self Oliver. He served his country in the United States Army from 1953 - 1955 during the Korean Conflict. In 1956, he married the love of his life, Sylvia Sanders. He was a pipe fitter for Ford...

Chief Morris G. Redding, 88, of Stockbridge, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home. Chief Redding was born in Sylacauga, AL, on June 21, 1932, a son of the late Bethel Jessee and Erena McDaniel Redding. He served his country in the U. S. Army. Chief Redding was a 1962 graduate of the Woodrow Wilson School of Law. He became a police officer with the City of Atlanta. He was a 1966 graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy. During his career with the Atlanta Police Department he held the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, and Deputy Police Chief, and in 1982 he was named Chief of Police, a position he held until his retirement in 1990. Chief Redding is survived...

SFC (Ret.) Raymond N. Duecker, 79, of Thomaston, GA, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at his residence. Graveside funeral services for Sgt. Duecker will be held Saturday, January 23, at Upson Memorial Gardens in Thomaston. Sgt. Duecker was born on September 17, 1941, in Meyersdale, PA, to the late Leroy Duecker and Grace Wyard Duecker. He served his country in the U. S. Army from 1959 - 1979, including a tour of duty in Vietnam where he earned the Bronze Star. Survivors include his wife, Carol Angel Duecker of Thomaston; a daughter, Stacey Duecker Logue of Macon, two sons: Scott (Jill) Duecker of Thomaston and Terry Duecker of PA; a sister: Sara Jane Hittie of Berlin, PA; three...

Mrs. Frances June Black Crawford , 87, of Waycross, GA, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at Orlando Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, FL. A graveside service and interment will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., at Hendricks Baptist Church Cemetery, 15 Crest Lane, Thomaston, GA. Mrs. Crawford was born in Crest, GA, on June 22, 1933, to the late John Floy Black Sr. and Lucy Frances Lawrence of Thomaston, GA. She graduated from R.E. Lee High School, moved to Miami, FL and had a nursing career lasting 43 years, as a surgical nurse, supervisor, and later hospital administrator. Mrs. Crawford is survived by her children, Daniel Crawford & wife Adrienne Crawford of Miami, FL;...

Regina "Reg" Trice Hawkins died October 6, 2020 at the age of 82. Reg was born in Macon, GA and graduated from Emory in 1960. She was married to Dr. Jack Milton Hawkins for 51 years. She was a member of the Highlands Country Club, Capital City Club, Atlanta Junior League, the Atlanta Historical Society, and GA Women of Achievement. She was the author of Pioneer Lady of Flight; a biography in letters from her aunt, Hazel Jane Raines, the first female pilot in Georgia. Reg loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid bridge player and loved to dance. Reg cherished her many friends from Macon, Atlanta, Highlands and Thomaston. She will be...

The Life of Robert Powell Hodges, May 24, 1930 - September 13, 2020. Bob Hodges was born in 1930 in Decatur, Georgia to Thomas Lumpkin Hodges and Lillian Belle Powell Hodges, and was the third of four brothers. Bob graduated from Decatur High School, 11th grade at that time, went 1 year to Georgia State, downtown Atlanta, before 5 years in the School of Architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating in 1952. Bob was an ROTC cadet at Tech, and, after graduation, accepted his commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army, Corp of Engineers. He served in South Korea in 1953 and 1954. As First Lieutenant, he received the Bronze Star for building schools &...

The Life of Robert Powell Hodges, May 24, 1930 - September 13, 2020. Bob Hodges was born in 1930 in Decatur, Georgia to Thomas Lumpkin Hodges and Lillian Belle Powell Hodges, and was the third of four brothers. Bob graduated from Decatur High School, 11th grade at that time, went 1 year to Georgia State, downtown Atlanta, before 5 years in the School of Architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating in 1952. Bob was an ROTC cadet at Tech, and, after graduation, accepted his commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army, Corp of Engineers. He served in South Korea in 1953 and 1954. As First Lieutenant, he received the Bronze Star for building schools &...

April 6, 1948 - August 25, 2020 Ms. Dianne Clark Barber, 72, was born in Greenwood, SC April 6, 1948. She lived the majority of her life in Columbus, GA. Dianne was a lifelong member of Edgewood Baptist Church. She was the oldest child born to the late Dacus Eakin Clark Sr. and Miranda Hollon Holton. She graduated high school from Cocoa High School in Cocoa, FL. She went on to receive her Bachelors and Master's Degree in Education. She was an alumni of Florida State University and the University of Georgia. Dianne worked for the Muscogee County School District as a school social worker for 28 years. As a child, her family moved a few times living in Marietta, GA, Biloxi, MS, El Paso, TX...

Mrs. Eloise Johnson Whatley, 89, of Peachtree City, died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Riverside Health and Rehab in Thomaston. Graveside memorial services for Mrs. Whatley were held on Sunday, July 26, 2020 in the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Fort Valley, GA. Mrs. Whatley was born in Hixon, TN, on October 28, 1930, the daughter of the late Carl Mac and Edna Billett Johnson. She was married for 62 years to the late Marvin Walter Whatley since February 17, 1952. Through the early years, she was active in The Hammond Organ Society, Alhambra Shrine Temple and served as the church organist for Eastdale Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. After moving to Albany, GA in 1963, she was a member of First...

Former teacher and coach Ralph Edwin Hogan, Jr., age 67, of Concord, GA, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at his residence. His family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, July 8, from 6:00 - 8:30 PM, at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home in Thomaston. Coach Hogan was born September 3, 1952, in Thomaston, GA, to the late Ralph Edwin Hogan and Mary Littlejohn Hogan. He was a 1970 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute and received his Bachelor's Degree from Valdosta State University, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity. Coach Hogan coached baseball, football, golf, girls' basketball, and girls' softball during his career. He was employed by Valdosta High School, Upson High...

Mr. Walter Hunt Peacock, Jr., age 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 5, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Willie Henderson Peacock for 44 years at the time of her death in 1996. Mr. Peacock, a lifelong resident of Thomaston, Ga., was the son of the late Walter Hunt Peacock, Sr. and Sylvia Scoles Peacock. He graduated from Robert E Lee High School in 1946 and North Georgia College in 1950 where he was a member of the tennis and basketball teams. He served his country as a captain in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Walter was employed by Thomaston Mills for 38 years when he retired from management in 1992. He was a member and past president of the Kiwanis...

Mr. Nathan Edward "Ned" Duke, 93, of Thomaston, died Saturday, February 8, 2020, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Duke will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home with Dr. Michael Ruffin officiating. Burial will follow in South View Cemetery. The family of Mr. Duke will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Mr. Duke was born in Andersonville, Georgia, November 13, 1926. He had lived in Upson County for 60 years where he was a successful, independent, and well-known farmer. He is survived by his children, Cynthia Diane "Cindy" Simpson (Garey), Nathan Edward "Eddie" Duke, Jr....

Mrs. Edith Walker Fallin, 93, of Marietta, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Tranquility Hospice at Kennesaw Mountain in Marietta. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Fallin will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM in South View Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Fallin will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Saturday from 12:30 until 1:30 PM. Mrs. Fallin was born in Upson County on February 21, 1926, a daughter of the late William Edward and Leotta Binkley Walker. She and her husband, the late Moses Fallin, lived in Macon for many years where she was employed by the Cigna Insurance Company. She was a member of the Vineville Baptist Church. In addition to...

Mr. Calvin L. Till, Sr., 74, of Thomaston and formerly of Monroe County, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Till will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the Crest Campus of the Fellowship Baptist Church, 3133 Crest Highway, Thomaston, GA 30286, with Rev. Jason Weeks officiating. Burial will follow at the Russellville Baptist Church Cemetery in Monroe County at 4:00 PM. The family of Mr. Till will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 1:30 until 3:00 PM. Mr. Till was born in Macon on July 3, 1945, a son of the late Cecil Calvin and Homie Lindsey Till. He served his country in the U. S. Army and was employed with the Georgia...

Mattie Ruth Thompson Ellerbee, who brought up her three sons in Thomaston, Warner Robins, Byron and Fort Valley, died Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. She was 93. She will be laid to rest beside her husband on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Hendricks Baptist Church in the small Crest community outside of Thomaston. Rev. Bob Wilson will officiate, and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family of Mrs. Ellerbee will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Ruth was born in Upson County to Jesse Benjamin (J.B.) and Effie Eva Lou Ellington Thompson Sr. on April 24, 1926, on the heels of World War I and a few years before the...