Lamar P. Thaxton

Mr. Lamar P. Thaxton, age 86, of Nicholson died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Northridge Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Thaxton was born in Oglethorpe County to the late, Garland and Nellie Sorrow Thaxton.

Mr. Thaxton was retired from Champion International/DairyPak, he was a cattle farmer, member of Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church, US Navy veteran, and a member of the Northeast Georgia Officials Association for 37 years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thaxton was also preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Manus Thaxton.

Mr. Thaxton is survived by his daughters, Deborah Williams and Tamara Freeman both of Nicholson; grandchildren, Ryne and Russ Williams, Hannah Kelley (AJ), and Haley Haynes (Josh); great grandchildren, Easton Kelley and Holland Haynes.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, Mar. 24 at 2:00 PM from Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Jackson and Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. The gentlemen honored to serve as pallbearers are Darrell, Ted, Randy, and Marty Seagraves, Randall Wardlaw, George Holloman, Larry Cook, and Johnny Dillard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday night from 6-8 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home Commerce is in charge of arrangements.


Mr. Thaxton is survived by his daughters, Deborah Williams and Tamara Freeman both of Nicholson; grandchildren, Ryne and Russ Williams, Hannah Kelley (AJ), and Haley Haynes (Josh); great grandchildren, Easton Kelley and Holland Haynes.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, Mar. 24 at 2:00 PM from Gordon Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Jackson and Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. The gentlemen honored to serve as pallbearers are Darrell, Ted, Randy, and Marty Seagraves, Randall Wardlaw, George Holloman, Larry Cook, and Johnny Dillard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday night from 6-8 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home Commerce is in charge of arrangements.