Obituaries

Apr 17, 2016

Eva Hardy James

Warrenton, GA-Mrs. Eva Belle Hardy James, 86, of Mesena Rd. entered into rest April 17, 2016.

Mrs. James was a native of Grovetown, GA and lived in the Mesena Community of Warren County since 1959. She was the daughter of the late William C. Hardy and the late Lizzie Martin Hardy. Mrs....

Apr 16, 2016

Valerie Lynn (Swanson) Montgomery

Thomson, GA-Mrs. Valerie Lynn Montgomery, 74, entered into rest April 16, 2016.

Mrs. Montgomery was born in Bloomington, IL and was the daughter of the late Ervin Swanson and the late Serena Lundy Swanson. She had lived in Warren County since 2005. Mrs. Montgomery retired from Thomson Chrysler-Jeep as a Service...

Apr 15, 2016

Winky Chavous

Hephzibah, GA-Mr. Lawrence Wendell "Winky" Chavous, Sr., 65, of Forest Rd. entered into rest April 15, 2016.

Mr. Chavous was a lifelong resident of Richmond County, GA and was the owner and operator of L. W. Chavous Home Improvements. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra...

Apr 15, 2016

Ann Gay

Thomson, GA-Mrs. Barbara Ann Gay, 74, entered into rest April 15, 2016.

Mrs. Gay was born in Clearwater, SC and was the daughter of the late Bill Snellings and the late Mary Reese Snellings. She lived in Columbia County for many years before moving to Thomson in 2007. Mrs. Gay was a retired...

Apr 6, 2016

Ray Meyer

Thomson, GA-Mr. Arthur Raymond Meyer, 91, entered into rest April 6, 2016.

Mr. Meyer was born in Chicago, IL and served in the U. S. Navy during during World War II. He lived in Thomson most of his life and retired as a Division Chief from Fort Gordon. Mr. Meyer was a member...

Apr 6, 2016

Irene Foster Jackson

Jewell, GA-Mrs. Irene Foster Jackson, 96, of Hamburg Rd. entered into rest April 6, 2016.

Mrs. Jackson was a native of Hancock County, GA and the daughter of the late William Ernest Foster and the late Annie Kate Dermody Foster. She was the retired co-owner of Jackson Shoe Shop in Sparta. Mrs....

Apr 4, 2016

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. Daniel Lee Stayner, 69, entered into rest April 4, 2016.

Mr. Stayner was born in Coldwater, Michigan to the late Lewis Stayner and Gertrude Lawton Stayner. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was retired from Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital where he worked as a Resident Care Aide. He served...

Apr 2, 2016

Mr. Howard E. McCorkle

Dearing, Georgia - Mr. Howard Eugene McCorkle, 92, entered into rest April 2, 2016 at his residence, the home in which he was born, raised, lived his entire life.

Mr. McCorkle, son of the late Charles and Beatrice Arrington McCorkle, was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County.  He retired from civil...

Mar 27, 2016

Edward Gerkitz

Thomson, GA-Mr. Edward Ronald Gerkitz, 71, of Cobbham Rd. entered into rest March 27, 2016.

Mr. Gerkitz was born in Chicago, IL and was the son of the late Edward J. Gerkitz and the late Theresa Stubenfol Gerkitz. He lived in McDuffie County since 1978 and was retired from the McDuffie County Road...

Mar 26, 2016

Ralph Allen Ellis

Gibson, GA-Mr. Ralph Allen Ellis, 59, entered into rest March 26, 2016.

Mr. Ellis was born in Griffin, GA to the late William Edward Ellis and the late Evelyn Leona Williams Ellis. He grew up in Warren County and lived most of his life in Thomson. Mr. Ellis worked in maintenance for...

Mar 25, 2016

Ann A. Shiver

Mrs. Ann A. Shiver, 82, of Whiteoak St. entered into rest March 25, 2016.

Mrs. Shiver was a native of Albany, Georgia and the daughter of the late Alvin Adams and the late Elizabeth Woods Adams. She was a homemaker and retired as a sales associate with Farmer's Furniture in Albany. Mrs....

Mar 21, 2016

Thomson, GA - Mrs. Martha Jane Mather, 76, of Grovetown and recently Thomson, Georgia entered into rest March 21, 2016 at Thomson Manor after an extended illness.

Mrs. Mather was born in Lincoln County, Georgia to the late Leonard Henslee and the late Ruby Higdon Henslee.  She graduated from Thomson High School and served in the United...

Mar 18, 2016

Mr. Daryl Keith May, 46, of May Rd. Thomson, GA entered into rest March 18, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. May was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA. He worked at Pointe South Golf Course in Hephzibah. Mr. May was a member of Fort Creek Baptist Church. He was predeceased by a brother, Larry May.

Mar 17, 2016

Mr. Carlton Allen Tankersley, 73, of Suan Drive, Appling, GA entered into rest March 17, 2016.

Mr. Tankersley was a lifelong resident of Columbia County and was the son of the late Edward A. Tankersley and the late Viola Bell Dozier. He was retired from Bellsouth as a Technician and served as the Past President of the...

Mar 12, 2016

Sarah F. "Ruby" Prince

Thomson, GA - Mrs. Sarah F. "Ruby" Prince, 76, of Christine Drive entered into rest March 12, 2016.

Mrs. Prince was born in Emanuel County, GA and was the daughter of the late William Jason Howard and the late Hattie Lamb Howard. She was the retired owner and operator of The...

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Mary "Bobbie" R. Scroggins, of Forest Lake Estates entered into rest Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Augusta University Health, Augusta.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15 th at 3 p.m. at Faith Community Church. Interment will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 7pm...

Mar 12, 2016

Mr. James Kenneth "Kenny" Christensen, 66 of Soap Creek Lodge Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Lake Crossing Health Care, Augusta.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 2 pm at Lincolnton City Cemetery.

Woody Parks, Jack Corey, Robert Ashmore, David Dawkins, Michael Stephenson and Wyatt Holsenbach...

Mar 10, 2016

Ayden Wyatt Sizemore Dearing, GA- Ayden Wyatt Sizemore, 6 years old of Goett Rd. entered into rest March 10, 2016. Ayden was born in Augusta, GA and lived in McDuffie County. He was a kindergarten student at Dearing Elementary School. He attended Fort Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed playing Batman and Play Station. Survivors include his mother, Lauren Sizemore; father,...

Mar 9, 2016

William E. "Bill" Abbott

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. William E. "Bill" Abbott, 83, entered into rest March 9, 2016.

Mr. Abbott was born in Alamo, GA but lived in Thomson, GA most of his life. He was the son of the late Andrew Jordan Abbott and the late Sallie Mae Fowler Abbott. Mr. Abbott served...

Mar 8, 2016

Phyllis Brockmann

Thomson, GA - Mrs. Phyllis Ruth Brockmann, 89, entered into rest March 8, 2016.

Mrs. Brockmann was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward Blake and the late Dorothy Schultz Blake.  She was a homemaker and resided in Stone Mountain, GA for fifty years.  She was a faithful member of Peace Lutheran...