YATESVILLE - Mr. Golden Hay, age 86, of Yatesville, Ga., died January 15, 2013 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Hay was born on March 21, 1926 in Crawford County, Ga., to the late Curtis and Rosa Lee Hay. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving under General Patton in Germany and France. Mr. Hay was employed with Jackson State Prison where he worked as a Correctional Officer. He was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Mary Jewell Home.

Survivors include his daughters, Mrs. Donna Neill of Yatesville, Ga., Mrs. Carolyn (Johnny) Teal of Yatesville, Ga.; brother, Mr. Charlie Hay of Culloden, Ga.; sister,Mrs. Audrey Edwards of Macon, Ga.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 5-7 p.m.

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.