Obituaries

Joe Coessens

Feb 5, 2016

Mr. Joseph Patrick "Joe" Coessens

Thomson, GA - Mr. Joseph Patrick "Joe" Coessens, 73, entered into rest February 5, 2016.

Mr. Coessens was a native of Amsterdam, N.Y. and the son of the late William Coessens and the late Josephine Weinschreider Coessens.  He was a graduate of Villanova University and a fourth degree Knight with...

Jt Powell

Feb 5, 2016

Mr. JT Powell, 91, of Lincolnton Road, Thomson, GA entered into rest February 5, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Gone to be with our Lord but never from our hearts.

Mr. Powell was born in Glasgow, Kentucky. As a young boy his family moved to Hume, IL, and he married Marjorie Maxine (Wilson) Powell 1943, in Chrisman,...

Wade Osborne

Feb 5, 2016

Wade Ellison Osborne, Sr.

WARRENTON, GA-Mr. Wade Ellison Osborne, Sr., 63, of Wagon Wheel Rd. entered into rest February 5, 2016 at University Hospital.

Mr. Osborne was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and the son of the late Wayne E. Osborne, Sr. and the late Alice Todd Osborne.  He was self employed as...

Willis "Todd" Snider

Feb 4, 2016

Mr. Willis 'Todd' Snider, 55, of 408 Grogran Circle, Elberton, husband of 32 years to Angela Biggerstaff Snider, finished his course in faith on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Todd was born in Rome, Georgia on November 4, 1960, to Dorothy Christine Holloway Snider of Lincolnton and the late Ralph Willis Snider. He...

Ralph Martin

Feb 4, 2016

Mr. Ralph Martin, 73 of Martin- Bentley Rd. entered into rest on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Lake Crossing Health Care, Appling.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 7 th at 3 p.m.at Greenwood Baptist Church with Rev. Seaborn Dell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Martin, son of the late...

Leigh Prater

Feb 2, 2016

Elizabeth Leigh Prater

Augusta, GA-The infectious smile of  Leigh Prater, 45, now bask in the glory of her heavenly father since she entered among the angels on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at University Hospital with her beloved family by her side.

Leigh grew up in Lincolnton and during high school moved to Thomson and later...

James Turner Bryson, Jr.

Feb 1, 2016

James Turner Bryson, Jr.

Washington, GA - Mr. James Turner Bryson, Jr., 68, of Barksdale Drive entered into rest February 1, 2016.

Mr. Bryson was a native of Washington, GA and the son of the late James Turner Bryson, Sr. and the late Josephine Reynolds Bryson. He worked with Lannae Construction for many years and...

Vivian Swint Smith

Jan 29, 2016

Vivian Swint Smith

Gibson, GA - Mrs. Vivian Swint Smith, 69, entered into rest January 29, 2016 at University Hospital.

Mrs. Smith was a native of Glascock County and the daughter of the late Roy Swint and the late Corene Chalker Swint Todd. She was retired as the nutrition manager at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation....

Tracy Anthony Ishee

Jan 29, 2016

Mr. Tracy Anthony Ishee, 54, was born in Montgomery, Alabama, but lived in Thomson, Georgia most of his life. He had worked in maintenance with several hospitals and retired due to his health. Mr. Ishee attended Faith Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his mother, Joan Merrill Ishee and a brother, Daniel Lamar Ishee.  S urvivors include his father,...

Joe Ann Johnson Hardebeck

Jan 26, 2016

Joe Ann Johnson Hardebeck

Gibson, GA- Mrs. Joe Ann Johnson Hardebeck, 76, entered into rest on January 26, 2016. Mrs. Hardebeck was born in Warren County, Georgia to the late Mashburn C. Johnson and the late Josie Dye Johnson. She was retired from Thermo-King. Mrs. Hardebeck was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. In addition to...

Samuel Lee Jones

Jan 22, 2016

Thomson, GA- Mr. Samuel Lee Jones, 67, passed away on January 22, 2016. Born on November 9, 1948, to the late James Richard Jones, Jr. and the late Nataleen McCorkle Jones.  He is survived by brother, Alton Jones (Beth) and several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00...

Bernice Leaphart Holloway

Jan 19, 2016

Mrs. Bernice Leaphart Holloway, 80, of McCormick S.C. passed away on January 19 at Self Regional Hospital with her family by her side.

Mrs. Holloway was born in Lexington county and lived in McCormick  most of her life. In 1998, she retired from SCPRT - Hickory Knob State Park after 22 years of service. Also, she was...

Corene Chalker Todd

Jan 18, 2016

Corene C. Todd

Gibson, GA - Mrs. Corene C. Todd, 95, of Bastonville Rd., entered into rest January 18, 2016.

Mrs. Todd was a lifelong resident of Glascock County and the oldest of eleven children born to the late Will Chalker and the late Addie Hammock Chalker. She was a homemaker and a faithful member...

Brad Bates

Jan 13, 2016

Brad Bates

Norwood,  GA - Mr. Bradford Bates, 50, entered into rest January 13, 2016.

Mr. Bates was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Harry Douglas Bates and the late Melinda Ellen Dale Bates. He grew up in Milledgeville and Athens, GA and moved to Norwood 10 years ago. He was a retired driver...

Daphne Dent Debeaugrine

Jan 6, 2016

Daphne Dent Debeaugrine

Aiken, SC- Mrs. Daphne DeBeaugrine, 79, entered into rest January 6, 2016.

Daphne grew up in McDuffie County, GA and was the daughter of the late Edwin Erwin Dent and Sarah Corbin Dent. She lived in Columbia, SC for many years and was retired from the U. S. Postal Service. She was...

Suezann L. Doherty

Jan 5, 2016

Suezann L. Doherty

Thomson, GA - Mrs. Suezann L. Doherty, 70, of Central Rd. entered into rest January 5, 2016.

Mrs. Doherty was a native of New York and was the daughter of the late Charlie Frary and the late Agnes White Doherty. She was a retired bus driver with Franklin Square School District in...

Jimmy T. Ansley

Jan 2, 2016

Jimmy T. Ansley

Savannah,  Georgia- Mr. Jimmy T. Ansley, 71, formerly of Thomson entered into rest January 2, 2016.

Mr. Ansley was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Talmadge Ansley and the late Ouida Durrence Ansley. He served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Ansley lived in Thomson, GA for many years and retired...

Joseph L. Mimms

Dec 29, 2015

Joseph Leonard Mimms, 87, of Bradley, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2015 at home.  A native of Lumber City, Georgia, he was the son of the late Joseph Leonard Mimms and Magree Bryson Mimms.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mantha (Mickey) Mimms), and...

Velma Crook

Dec 26, 2015

Mrs. Velma Crook

Mrs. Velma Ledbetter Crook, 85 formerly of Chamberlain Ferry Rd., entered into rest on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Lake Crossing Health Care, Appling.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church with Rev. James James officiating. Interment will follow in the...

Charlotte Brindley

Dec 25, 2015

Mrs. Charlotte Brindley of Chamberlain Ferry Rd., Lincolnton, Ga. , entered into rest on Friday, December 25th, 2015 at her residence.

Arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga. (706)359-4117