C.C. Riders) Ivylyn Girardeau - medical missionary in Pakistan John Brown Gordon - one of Robert E. Lee's most trusted Confederate generals during the American Civil War; governor of Georgia 1886-1890 Frank Gordy (1904-1983) - founder of The Varsity restaurant chain William Guilford (1844–1909) - businessman and state legislator Bill Hartman - football running back for the Georgia Bulldogs and Washington Redskins before World War II John Holliman - broadcast journalist best known as one of CNN's "Boys of Baghdad" during the first Persian Gulf War Marion Montgomery - poet, novelist, educator, and critic; close friend and critic of Flannery O'Connor Cedric Smith - African American painter Coy Bowles - Grammy award-winning country artist Zac Brown Band Travon Walker- 1st overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars References External links Official City of Thomaston, Georgia Government Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Thomaston Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Micropolitan areas of Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Upson County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state) 1825 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)