THOMSON, Ga. - Mr. Wilbur L. Gheesling, 69, beloved husband of Mrs. Edith Gheesling, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, in Doctors Hospital.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, in the Westview Cemetery with Rev. Rusty Maddox officiating.
Mr. Gheesling was a native of Warren County, but had lived in Thomson for many years. He was a retired mechanic and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edith Gheesling, Thomson; his daughter, Brenda Bland, Thomson; his son, Tony Thigpen, Augusta; his sister, Cornelia Courtney, Charlottesville, Va.; his four brothers, Alton Gheesling, Thomson, Billy Gheesling, Goose Creek, S.C., Joe Gheesling, Covington, and Leonard Gheesling, Hawaii; and his five granddaughters.
Curtis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.