Mrs. Lavonia Sparks Ricketson
Homemaker
WARRENTON, Ga. - Mrs. Lavonia Sparks Ricketson
went home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2010, her 85th
birthday.
Born in Thomasville, Ga., Mrs. Ricketson was raised in
Washington, and moved to Warrenton in 1954 when she
married Edward Doughty Ricketson, Jr. Mrs. Ricketson
was an accomplished artist, was active in the community
and her church, but found her greatest joy and fulfillment
in being a loving wife and mother.
Survivors include her husband, Edward D. Ricketson,
Jr., her children, Carroll Ricketson Bolton and husband
Buster of Bainbridge, Ga., Edward D. Ricketson III, of
Thomson, Rusty Ricketson and wife Sharon of Cumming,
Ga. and Carrie Ricketson Neal and husband Linton of
Thomson; her grandchildren, Sarah Bolton, Atlanta, Parks
Bolton, Atlanta, Lyndsay Ricketson, Cumming, Ga., Rush
Ricketson, Athens, Ric Ricketson, Thomson, Marcus
Ricketson, Thomson, and Matt Neal and wife Meghan of
Warrenton, and her brother, Dr. Henry Sparks of Metter,
Ga..
Pallbearers were Dennis Coxwell, Larry Rachels, Walley
Thigpen, Palmer Hadden, Dan Crumpton, and Tony
Mimbs.
The celebration service for her life was held at First
Baptist Church of Warrenton on June 30, 2010 at 10 a.m..
with interment at Sallie Hill Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials
be made to the First Baptist Church of Warrenton 201
Norwood Street Warrenton, GA 30828
Lowe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
OBITUARIES
Thank You!
The Family of the late
Flora B. Jackson would
like to express their
sincere appreciation and
say thank you for all acts
of kindness and words
of comfort during this
time.
May God continue to
bless each and every one
of you.
Friends of the Library hold regular meeting
T h o m s o n - M c D u f f i e
Friends of the Library held
its quarterly meeting on
Tuesday, June 15, in the
multipurpose room of the
library at 4 p.m. with six
members present.
Jo Montgomery presided.
Minutes of the February
meeting were read and approved
and the treasurer's
report given.
The Friends sponsored a
Scholastic Book Fair during
the kick-off and first week
of the summer reading
program. They would like
to thank all who supported
this endeavor. As a result,
the library has added new
books.
The spring book, bake and
plant sale held in May went
well. The group agreed to
have another sale, books
only, on November 5 and 6.
Sharon Buffington agreed to
be in charge of this activity.
It was agreed to again
sponsor the Veterans Day
Canteen on November 11.
Jo Montgomery will be in
charge of this.
The library recently had
to replace the router for the
WI FI capabilities. Friends
agreed to pay for this purchase.
Next meeting will be
August 17 at 4 p.m. at the
library.
(Submitted by Ruth Wallace,
secretary)
Local Post honored
At the past weekend State
VFW/LAVFW Convention
held in Macon, Thomson
VFW/LAVFW Post #6672
was honored with several
certificates of honor for their
work and donations to Military
service members, veterans
and their families, and community
work. Representing
Thomson VFW/LAVFW
Post #6672 were Commander
Milton Keene, Incoming
Commander Robert Jacobs,
VAVS Veteran Bonnie Jacobs,
LAVFW members Carolyn
Keene, Bonnie Martin, and
Jackie Rogers.
Web posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010
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