Mrs. Gloria Laverne Welch Conway, age 77, of Thomaston, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Conway was born on February 2, 1946, in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Grant Helms and to the late Frances Ellerbee Helms.  She worked for the Upson County School System for 20 plus years and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Eugene Welch.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Conway of Thomaston, daughters, Jana (Tommy) Mimbs of Thomaston, Joni (Rodney Robinson) Moore of Thomaston, son, Brian (Melissa) Conway of Thomaston, sons-in-laws, Doug Moore, Robert Marks, grandchildren, Jenna (Roy) Copeland, Hannah-Claire (Regan) Green, Andrew (Hanah) Moore, Hayden (Kimmy) Marks, Kaleigh Grace Conway, Presleigh Kate Conway, and great-grandchild, Rowen Moore.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. from Mountain View Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Crystal Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 31, 2023, from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home.