Thurston J. Yaughn, age 86, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. A visitation of family and friends will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia.
Thurston was born April 24, 1934 in Columbus, GA; the son of O.D. Yaughn and Annie Mae Watkins. Thurston was raised in Columbus and graduated from Jordan High School. On June 2, 1956 Thurston married the love of his life, Maggie Sue Smith, they were married for 64 years. Thurston served in the U.S. Army for a few years before becoming an accountant. He became self-employed and served the Columbus community for over 50 years. He was a member of Christ Community Church and tried to show Christ-like love to all he came in contact with; he was always willing to help someone in need and he loved the neighborhood he lived in and strived to be a good neighbor. Thurston’s passions involved music, eating sweets, the Atlanta Braves, and photography. Though not a professional photographer, he became a very good amateur photographer. There was however, nothing that compared to love he felt for his family and the time he was able to spend with them, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Thurston was preceded in death by: his mother, Annie Mae Watkins; his father, O.D. Yaughn; and his brother, Charles D. Yaughn.
Thurston is survived by: his wife, Maggie Sue Yaughn; his daughter, Wendy McManus; his son Jeffrey Yaughn; his grandchildren, Adam Warren (Serrena), Julie Carpenter (Joshua), Jeff Yaughn (Michelle), Taylorann Yaughn, his great grandchildren Emma Sederstrom, Isabela Warren, Bentley Yaughn, Tanner Yaughn, Samantha Warren, Maggie Yaughn, and his sisters, Patricia Hutson, Judy Capan and Martha Kernodle.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Yaughn family.
