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The Upson Beacon (ISSN or USPS 25625)
July 22, 2021 - Volume 14, Number 29
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Funeral Notices
Elloweene “Billie”
Rauch Burnett
Elloweene “Billie” Rauch
Burnett, 77, passed away
July 15, 2021, in Fay
etteville.
Billie was born and
raised in Thomaston, to Dr.
and Mrs. Sam Rauch, Sr.
Feb. 17, 1944. She was a
graduate of Emory Oxford
and Emory University,
where she earned a bach
elor’s degree in early child
hood education. While at
Emory Oxford, she met her
husband Gordon B. Burnett,
and they were married in
1965.
Billie was a devoted
mother of three children.
She dedicated her life to
raising her children and
teaching them to do what is
honorable, honest, and con
siderate. In addition, she
served for more than 20
years as a loving and loyal
preschool teacher at First
United Methodist Church in
Fayetteville. During this
time, she gave her heart to
her students and coworkers.
Billie enjoyed reading,
crocheting, knitting, and
spending time with others.
She was a member of Be
thany United Methodist
Church. She lived her life
with faith, grace, determina
tion, courage, and convic
tion. She will always be
remembered for her gener
ous spirit and the many
ways she showed her love
for others.
Billie is survived by her
husband of 56 years, Dr.
Gordon B. Burnett, Sr.; her
children, Gordon B. Bur
nett, Jr. (Jennifer), J. Mi
chael Burnett (Amy), and
Angela Burnett Harris
(Brian); her brother, Dr.
Sam Rauch, Jr. (Pat); and
her seven precious grand
children, Sarah, Abby, Mi
chael Jr., Grace, Henry,
Emily, and Elizabeth; as
well as many nieces and
nephews. She was loved by
many and will be missed
dearly.
Visitation was Sunday,
July 18, at Mowell Funeral
Home in Fayetteville. Fu
neral services were held at
Fayetteville First United
Methodist Church Monday,
July 19, with Rev. Jim Elli
son officiating. Graveside
services followed at South
View Cemetery in Thomas
ton.
Memorials may be given
in honor of Billie to the
Cancer Wellness Fund at
Piedmont Fayette Hospital.
Arrangements handled by
Mowell Funeral Home &
Cremation Service, Fay
etteville, mowells.com.
Mr. Lyne Perry Carter
Mr. Lyne Perry Carter,
age 72, of Raines Street,
passed Saturday, July 10,
2021 at Upson Regional
Medical Center.
Graveside services were
held Saturday, July 17, at
Southview Cemetery. Pastor
Jimmy Lyons officiated, as
sisted by Rev. Louis Prenell
and Rev. Morris Myrick.
Mr. Carter received his
education from the Upson
County School System. He
joined the United States
Marine Corps and served
from July 1, 1968 through
March 26,1970. He received
an honorable discharge. He
was a member of the World-
Wide End Time Harvest
Church, pastored by Rev.
Louis Prenell. He was em
ployed as a semi-truck
driver.
He was survived by his
wife, Mrs. Barbara Ann
Walker Carter of Thomas
ton; seven children, Ms.
Cristy Carter of Thomaston,
Ms. Kecia Anderson of
Delaware, Mr. Lynn Carter
II, Ms. Deidra Hickman,
Ms. La Trece Hickman, Mr.
Rickey (Jamelia) King, and
Mr. Lance Carter, all of
Thomaston; 13 grandchil
dren and 12 great-grand
children; two sisters, Mrs.
Dorothy ((Charles) Braggs
of Hartford, Conn., Mrs.
Maryette (James) Johnson
of Thomaston; one brother,
Mr. Kenneth (Jo Evelyn)
Carter of Thomaston; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Mr.
James Blackmon of Irving
ton, N.J., Mr. Benjamin
(Ruby) Walker, Ms. Char
lene Page, Mrs. Vernette
(Rev. Morris) Myrick, Ms.
Emma Beckham, and Ms.
Mary Daniel, all of Thomas
ton, Mrs. Marjorie (Henry)
Rhines of Macon; and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins
and other relatives and
friends.
Trice Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrange
ments.
Mr. James
"Jimmy" Corley
Mr. James "Jimmy"
Corley, age 86, of Thomas
ton, died Sunday, July 18,
2021, at Heritage Inn Nurs
ing Home in Barnesville.
Graveside funeral serv
ices for Mr. Corley were
held Tuesday, July 20, in
South View Cemetery, with
Rev. Bill Barber officiating.
Mr. Corley was born
April 13, 1935, in Upson
County to the late Dock Cor
ley and the late Delma
Helms Corley. He served his
country honorably in the
U.S. Army. He was em
ployed at Thomaston Mills
as an inventory control
manager, where he retired
after many years of service
in 1999.
He was a faithful
member of First Baptist
Church of Thomaston,
where he was a deacon and
Sunday school director for
many years. He was a de
voted and loving husband,
father, and grandfather.
Mr. Corley is survived by
his loving wife of 60 years,
Mrs. Bobbie Kendrick Cor
ley; his son, Dr. James Foy
(Rita) Corley of Thomaston;
and his two grandsons,
James (Janie) Corley and
Jacob Corley, both of Thom
aston.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that dona
tions be made to Thomas
ton Gideons, P.O. Box 1034,
Thomaston, GA 30286.
Fletcher-Day Funeral
Home of Thomaston was in
charge of all arrangements.
Condolences and remem
brances may be expressed at
fletcherdayfuneralhome.co
m.
Alida C.M. Craft
Alida C.M. Craft, age 69,
of Pensacola, Fla., passed
peacefully July 13, 2021,
surrounded by her loving
family at home. Alida was
born August 17,1951 in Am
sterdam N.L. to John H.C.
and Lily A. Buchel.
Alida is survived by her
parents, John and Lily Bu
chel; devoted husband, Bill
Craft; their daughter, Me
lissa (Sam) Gindville; ador
able grandson, John O.
Gindville; niece Christina
(Rob) Scala; and grand
nephews, Brodie and Rocco
Scala.
She was proceeded in
death by daughter, Leanna
N. Craft.
She was an admired
teacher for 30 years in
Upson County, whose great
est accomplishments were
being nominated Teacher of
the Year, along with many
accolades throughout her
years there. But what she
enjoyed most about her
work was seeing former stu
dents succeed throughout
their lives.
A dedicated teacher of
many, a friend to all, a de
voted mother and wife full
of love and life, always up
for a ride to the beach, a
play date with her grandson,
or a good laugh.
A private service will be
held at a later date and it
was Alida’s wishes that do
nations be made to the Na
tional Breast Cancer
Foundation, Inc. or your
local Humane Society in her
memory.
Faith Chapel Funeral
Home South, too Beverly
Parkway, Pensacola, was
entrusted with arrange
ments. You may express
condolences online at
fcfhs.com.
Mr. Jessie Burden
DeLoatch, Jr
Mr. Jessie Burden De
Loatch, Jr., age 90, of
Thomaston, died Wednes
day, July 14, 2021 at River
side Health and Rehab.
Mr. DeLoatch was born
Nov. 27,1930 in Northamp
ton County, N.C. to the late
Jessie Burden DeLoatch, Sr.
and the late Mary Gladys
Wade DeLoatch. He was
formerly employed with
Trailways, where he worked
as a bus driver for 22 years
until his retirement. Mr. De
Loatch served his country in
the U.S. Army during the
Korean War.
In addition to his par
ents, he was preceded in
death by his siblings. He
was a member of New Hope
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Barbara De
Loatch of Thomaston; sons,
Mr. Thomas (Lynn) De
Loatch of Albany, Mr. Den
nis (Nancy) DeLoatch of
Chatsworth, and Mr. Ryan
(Stayce) DeLoatch of Thom
aston; 10 grandchildren;
and 14 great-grandchildren
also survive.
Memorial services were
held Saturday, July 17, from
the chapel of Coggins Fu
neral Home.
In lieu of flowers, dona
tions can be made to the
local Cancer Car Ministry,
c/o Carey Pitts, at 300
Upson Ave., Thomaston,
Ga. 30286.
You may sign the online
guest book and share your
own special thoughts with
Mr. DeLoatch’s family by
visiting the Coggins Funeral
Home website at cogginsfu-
neralhome.com. Coggins
Funeral Home in Thomas
ton had the privilege of
being entrusted with ar
rangements.
Mr. Kevin
Jamaine Jones
Mr. Kevin Jamaine
Jones, age 31, of Carter
Loop in Thomaston, passed
away Monday, July 5, 2021
at Upson Regional Medical
Center.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, July 17 at the
Worthy Memorial Gymna
sium, Martin Luther King
Drive, in Thomaston. Inter
ment followed in Southview
Cemetery. Pastor Ricky
Wright was the eulogist.
Bentley’s & Sons Funeral
Home of Thomaston was in
charge of all professional
services.
Mr. Jones leaves to cher
ish his memories, his
mother, Marie Slaton; one
son, Taylon Jones; a special
niece, Anishka Slaton;
siblings, Sandra Rogers
(Anthony), Martha Ann
Starks (Chris), Evonne
Parks (William), Malinda
Jones, Lisa Slaton, Kristy
Mitchell (Tracy), Alexis
Jones and Jercedes Jones;
aunts and uncles, Matthew
Jones (Gwen), Randy Slaton
(Anniece), Sadie Favors,
Elizabeth Martin (Rufus),
Mary McDowell, Christine
Bell, Patsy Marshall and
Ella Weavers; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends that will miss
him very dearly.
Ethel Mae
Campbell Moore
Ethel Mae Campbell
Moore passed July 6, 2021.
Ethel was born Sept. 4,
1950 in Yatesville, to the late
Cleveland Campbell, Jr. and
the late Johnnie Mae Rele-
ford Campbell. She at
tended Cunningham
Elementary School and
Drake High School. Ethel
began working at Thomas
ton Mills of Thomaston. She
was united in matrimony to
Collin Moore, Sr. in the fall
of 1971 and through this
union they created their
family.
Ethel leaves to cherish
her memories her children,
Cedric M. Campbell of
Macon, Juanese M. Moore
of Norcross, Collin C.
Moore, Jr. (LaTavia) of Ci-
bolo, Texas, and Johnny D.
Moore (Gericka) of Fay
etteville; six grandchildren;
her surviving sister, Mrs.
Several Campbell Lovelace
(Terence) of Barnesville;
and a host offices, nephews,
friends, and other family
members.
Ethel was preceded in
death by her sister, Mrs.
Betty Jean Stembridge Har
vey. Ethel dedicated her life
to Jehovah God and became
one of Jehovah's Witnesses
Oct. 5,1985.
Services were held Sat
urday, July 10.
Funeral Notices
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