Berrien-Thomas County GaArchives Obituaries.....Avera, Sr., Troy G.  May 7, 2008
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The Berrien Press - May 14, 2008
 Funeral services for Troy G. Avera, Sr., 83, of Thomasville were held at 3 
p.m. on May 10, 2008 at First Baptist Church.
 The Rev. Dr. Dan Spencer and Rev. Dr. Milton C. Gardner officiated and 
interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Avera died May 7 at his residence.
 Troy Avera was born on Feb. 8, 1925 in Nashville to Ben C. and Carrie Vera 
Pickern Avera. His father, who was a barber, cut hair in Nashville for over 40 
years. His mother made a home for Troy and his three brothers, B.C., Webb, and 
Russell. Troy weighed only 2 1/2 lbs., or 40 onces, when he was born at home. 
His Grandmother Waters and his mother attended to Troy constantly the first 
several months to keep him alive. Troy was kept in a shoebox in an open dresser 
drawer for warmth - he was that small! The tiny pillow he dept on those first 
months of life is a cherished family symbol of how far Troy came through his 
life. Not only did he survive against all odds for premature babied in 1925, 
Troy flourished. That tiny baby became a great and good man.
 Troy married Margaret Maxine Griffin of Alapaha on Christmas day in 1945. They 
shared more than 62 years of marriage and raised three sons.
 A well respected businessman, Troy joined Flowers Baking Company in 1950 as a 
route salesman in Tallahassee. He was promoted successively through the company 
and served as plant president in Opelika, Atlanta and Thomasville. He was 
appointed vice president of distributed for Flowers Industries in 1987, the 
position he held until his retirement in 1990.
 The Avera family expresses gratitude for the joy of having Troy in their 
lives. He was a godly man, a gentle man, and a loving husband, father and 
grandfather.
 Margaret Avera survives her husband; other survivors include sons and 
daughters-in-law, Troy Garland, Jr. and Gretchen Avera of Monticello, FL, 
Charles and Allyson Avera of Germantown, TN, and Stephen Russell and Anne Avera 
of Thomasville; grandchildren, Kevin Avera, Tripp Avera of Thomasville, 
Stephanie Avera, Harrison Avera, Leigh Avera and Hunter Avera. He was preceded 
in death by brothers, B.C. Avera, Jr., Johnny Avera and Russell Avera.
 Allen and Allen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.



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