Obituaries

Feb 29, 2016

Ernest Earl (Big Ern) Burleson, of SLV passed away on February 29, 2016, at Hospice House in Greenwood. Loving husband, father, grandfather and gr-grandfather.

Born 30 November 1932 in Price Hill, WV. He was the son of the late Earl and Janice (Bailey) Burleson He graduated from Northwestern University in 1964. He served in the Air Force...

Feb 29, 2016

Allen Gilmer

Gibson, GA - Mr. Allen Gilmer, 72, entered into rest February 29, 2016 at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Gilmer grew up in McDuffie County, GA and lived in Glascock County most of his life. He was the son of the late Hoke Gilmer and the late Gertrude Davis Gilmer. Mr. Gilmer was...

Feb 29, 2016

Ann M. Ware

A memorial service honoring the memory of Ann M. Ware, 70, of Thomson, Ga, will be conducted on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church in Thomson. Rev. David A. Lambert and Dr. Leonard L. Dupree will officiate.

Born in Washington, Ga., to the late...

Feb 27, 2016

Joan H. Palmer

Thomson, Georgia - Mrs. Joan Harnesberger Palmer, 75, of Wrightsboro Rd. entered into rest February 27, 2016.

Mrs. Palmer was born in Appling, GA and was the daughter of the late Ollie Harnesberger and the late Elgie Goldman Harnesberger. She lived in Thomson most of her life and was  retired from Chipman...

Feb 26, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Norman Parks, 91 of Elam Ave., entered into rest on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.

Mrs. Parks, daughter of the late Carlton and Della Ware Norman, was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. She attended Midway and Forest Grove Schools. In 1943, she married Richard Maynard Parks. A few years later,...

Feb 23, 2016

Debra Ann Wallace

Thomson, Georgia - Mrs. Debra Ann Widener Wallace, 63, entered into rest February 23, 2016.

Mrs. Wallace was a native of McDuffie County, GA. She was retired from the McDuffie County Board of Education as the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendant for many years. Mrs. Wallace was also a member of Union...

Feb 18, 2016

Gregory Quinton Kotler, IV

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. Gregory Q. Kotler, IV, 39, entered into rest February 18, 2016.

Mr. Kotler was born in Augusta, GA and grew up in Thomson. He was a 1994 graduate of Thomson High School and a graduate of UGA with a degree in Business Finance. Mr. Kotler worked with...

Feb 18, 2016

Calvin Fort, Jr.

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. Calvin Fort, Jr., 64, entered into rest February 18, 2016.

Mr. Fort was born in Guyton, GA and grew up in Grovetown, GA. He served in the U. S. Navy and was retired from the Nebraska State Department of Corrections. Mr. Fort was also a Baptist by faith....

Feb 15, 2016

William Cary Mayfield

Thomson, Georgia - Mr. William Cary Mayfield, 58, of Shields Pond Rd., Thomson, GA entered into rest February 15, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Mayfield was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Dr. George R. Mayfield and the late Janie Hillman Evans. He was a graduate of Thomson High School and...

Feb 13, 2016

Mrs. Yvette Auricchio, of Savannah Lakes Village entered into rest on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home in Lincolnton.

Feb 7, 2016

Thomas Schleppi

Augusta, GA - Mr. Thomas Schleppi, 68, entered into rest February 7, 2016.

Graveside services will be held at 3 o'clock p.m., Friday, February 12, 2016 at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his sister, Judith S. Helton and nephew, Alexander K. Helton.

Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Rd.,...

Feb 7, 2016

T-SGT. Julian Thomas Dent, Sr., US Air Force Retired,  87 of White Oak Rd. entered into rest Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Double Branches Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Etheridge officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....