Rev. Thomas Hall "Tommy" Doster

Rev. Thomas Hall "Tommy" Doster obituary, Hoschton, GA

Rev. Thomas Hall "Tommy" Doster

Thomas Doster Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory on Dec. 31, 2025.
Rev. Thomas "Tommy" Hall Doster passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Joyce Doster; step-daughter, Connie Finn; step-sons, David and Robert Everett; step-granddaughters, Heather and Stephanie Everett; parents, Roy and Nell Doster; sisters, Martha Thrasher and Sandra Christian.

He is survived by his son, Mark (Shannon) Doster of Hoschton, GA; daughter, Stacy (Neil) Miller of Commerce, GA; grandchildren, Jacob Doster, Sara Doster, Hannah Stone, Chelsea Harris, T.J. Miller, Tiffany Miller, Jordan Miller, Jackson Miller, Lisa Ayers, Dana Gaddy and Victoria Everett; 25 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Rev. Doster was born August 13, 1942 in Atlanta, GA. He was a 1961 graduate of Buford High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and retired from the U.S. Government and McKesson Pharmaceuticals.

He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, Maysville, GA, and formerly a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Buford, GA. Rev. Doster was a licensed Baptist preacher who loved the Lord and his family very deeply. He enjoyed watching The Andy Griffith Show and could quote most episodes by heart.

A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, GA, with Rev. David Martin and Rev. Farrell Wilkins officiating. Interment with Graveside Service will follow at 5:00 p.m. at Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery, Maysville, GA. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 2, 2025 from 12 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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