Fletcher-Day Funeral Home

Betty Jean Jones Dawkins of Thomaston, was born on December 1, 1928, and died on October 29, 2022. Mrs. Dawkins was born in Thunder, Georgia to the late Jewell Beckham Jones and Benjamin Hill Jones.

Mr. Clayton Troy "C. T." Smith, 58, of Griffin, GA, died Friday, August 12, 2022, at Upson Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 19, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Mr. Smith was born in Waycross, GA, on September 11, 1963 to Tina Smith and the late William David Smith, Sr. He was self-employed as a pilot escort vehicle driver and was an excellent vocalist and guitarist. He had performed with several bands including Brother Smith, Hip Shakers, and Ex Presidents. In addition to his father, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a brother, Sean Smith. He is survived by his mother, Tina Smith of Fernandina Beach, FL; two sisters:...

Mrs. Marjorie Andrews Smith, age 101, of Marietta, GA, formerly of Thomaston, died Friday, July 22, 2022, at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice in Marietta, GA. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held on Sunday, July 31, at 2:00 PM, at South View Cemetery with Dr. Glenn Gilstrap officiating. The family will receive friends at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home Sunday afternoon from 1:00 until the funeral hour. Mrs. Smith was born March 24, 1921, in Roberta, GA, to the late William Andrews and Nell Wheless. She was a graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Smith had been employed as a financial controller and as an administrative assistant at the Bristol, Virginia...

Mrs. Ophelia Peterman, 87, of Forsyth, GA, died Monday, July 4, 2022. Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, July 8, at 10:00 AM, in Upson Memorial Gardens, 1367 Woodland Highway, Thomaston, GA. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, July 7, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home in Thomaston. Mrs. Peterman was born in Troup County, GA, on October 5, 1934, to the late Otis Starnes and Rosa Mae Starnes. She was retired from Wanderlodge, and she enjoyed quilting, cooking, and playing Bingo. She dearly loved her grandchildren. Mrs. Peterman was a member of the New Pine Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Peterman was preceded in death...

Charlie Varner, age 82, died at ManorCare, Decatur, GA. He was born in Thomaston, GA the son of Frank C. Varner, Sr., and Dawn B. Varner. He had two older siblings Julia and Frank, Jr. After his fathers service in WWII, they lived in Joplin, MO; Opelika, AL; then Thomaston in 1950. In 1958, Charlie graduated from R.E. Lee Institute. Charlie graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Interior Design. He was a member of ASID and worked as a commercial contract designer for many years with Rich's in Atlanta. He later free-lanced, doing work with a former colleague and previous clients. Charlie enjoyed the arts, particularly theater plays with musicals as his favorite. He also enjoyed...

Mrs. Joann Johnson Gore, age 86, of Thomaston died Thursday, March 3, 2022, after extended illness, in the comfort of her home with hospice care. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Gore will be held on Monday, March 7, at 4:00 PM, at First Baptist Church of Thomaston, with Rev. Bill Barber and Rev. Paul Caspers officiating. Interment will follow the service in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Sunday evening, at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Mrs. Gore was born June 22, 1935, in Thomaston to the late Henry "Roscoe" Johnson and Annie Grace Ellerbee Johnson. She grew up learning much about cooking and sewing from her mother and...

Mr. Nicholas Branan "Nick" Collins, age 55, of Atlanta, died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell. Memorial Services for Mr. Collins will be held on Saturday, February 12, at 2:00 PM, in the Chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Collins was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on August 2, 1966, to George Branan Collins, III and Judy C. Collins. He was a 1984 graduate of Alexander Smith Academy and was later a Graduate of Georgia State University with a Masters in Psychology. He was employed with Publix in the Human Resources Department. He enjoyed helping others which was made evident by...

Mr. Julius Elliott Stewart, 50, of Thomaston, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Stewart will be held on Tuesday, January 18, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Elder Steve Taylor and Elder Billy Mullis will officiate, and interment will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, January 17, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Stewart was born September 22, 1971, in Jacksonville, FL, to Robert Morris Stewart and Dorthy Iris Stone Stewart. He served as a pastor from 2000 until 2019, having locally served Grace Primitive Baptist Church beginning in...

Mrs. Mary Frances Dawkins Deal, known as Boots to her beloved husband, Dickie, died on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at West Village Retirement Community in Thomaston, GA. Her family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Frances was born on August 14, 1928, the sixth of nine children, to the late Franklin Thomas Dawkins and Myrtle Mae Torbush Dawkins. She and her siblings grew up on Barnesville Street in East Thomaston where many memories were made. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Richard (Dickie) Deal, and her son, Richard Kimball (Kim) Deal. Siblings preceding Frances in death include Mary Dawkins (Curtis) Johnson, Pauline Dawkins (Jim) Agnew, James Franklin...

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...