THOMASTON – Mr. Donald Edward Stinson, age 70, who lived at 2403 Crest Highway in Thomaston, Ga., died on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. The Stinson and Ellerbee families can be contacted at their residence on Crest Highway.

Mr. Stinson is survived by his children, Jessica (Allen) Tigner, Terrell (Juanita) Stinson, Marcus Searcy, Tessica Searcy, all of Thomaston, Ga., and Keilani (James) Body of Riverdale, Ga.; nine grandchildren; two sisters and one brother, Mr. Raymond Stinson, Mrs. Eloise Stinson (Albert) Allen, and Mrs. Dorine Stinson Ferguson, all of Thomaston, Ga.; aunts and uncles, Mrs. Georgia Mae King, Mr. Melvin Ellerbee, Mr. Harvey Ferguson, Mrs. Alma Malone, all of Thomaston, Ga., and Mr. Henry (Charlene) Stinson of Madison, Ill.; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives who mourn his passing.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Roy Felt, Jr. is Pastor and Rev. J. Q. Colquitt is Officiator.

Bentley’s & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of all professional arrangements.