Obituaries

Julia Wheless Walton

Mar 31, 2015

Mrs. Julia Walton, 89, wife of the late Pat Walton, formerly of the Lovelace community of Lincoln County, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 31st at Pruitt Health, Washington.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 4th aT 11 am at Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Sylvia (Dye) Muller

Mar 29, 2015

Thomson, GA- Mrs. Sylvia Dye Muller, 79, of Kingstown Way entered into rest March 29, 2015.

Mrs. Muller was born in Taliaferro County, GA and was the daughter of the late Cecil Dye and the late Margaret Cason Dye. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Muller was a member of First Baptist Church of Warrenton.

Survivors...

Dr. George Mcelhenny, Jr.

Mar 28, 2015

Dr. George McElhenny, Jr., 73 of McCormick, SC entered into rest on Saturday, March 28th at his residence. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, April 10th at 2 p.m. at McCormick First Baptist Church. Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga (706)359-4117 *

Laverne (Mayo) Adams

Mar 26, 2015

Laverne Mayo Adams Thomson,  GA -Mrs. Laverne Mayo Adams, 68, of Holt Street entered into rest March 26, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Adams grew up in the Cadley Community of Warren County and graduated from Warren County High School. She worked at Garland Knitting Mills, Camak Manufacturing and worked at Little Rascals' Day Care for many years. Mrs. Adams...

Ivanelle Duffey

Mar 25, 2015

Ivanelle Watson Duffey

Grovetown, GA -Mrs. Ivanelle Watson Duffey, 93, entered into rest March 25, 2015 at Kentwood. She was the wife of the late Aubrey Duffey.

Mrs. Duffey was born in Parksville, SC and was the daughter of the late Walter Allen Watson and the late Zilphan Leonard Watson. She lived in Grovetown most...

Thomas E. Tomlinson

Mar 25, 2015

Thomson, GA- Mr. Thomas E. Tomlinson, 65, of McLeroy Drive entered into rest March 25, 2015. Mr. Tomlinson was a native of Laurens County, Georgia and graduated from Laurens County High School. He served in the U. S. Army as a Military Police during Vietnam; graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science Degree and later received his...

Martha Gambrell

Mar 25, 2015

Mrs. Martha Harbert Gambrell, 70 of Lakeview Dr., entered into rest on Wednesday, March 25 th at her residence.

A native of Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roy G. and Delma Hall Harbert of Anderson, SC. She was retired from Hexcel- Schwebel Corporation, where she worked for 33 years. She enjoyed camping and...

Lelia (Boyles) Swailes

Mar 20, 2015

Lelia Boyles Swailes

Harlem, Georgia -Mrs. Lelia Boyles Swailes, 61, of Newman Road entered into rest March 20, 2015.

Mrs. Swailes was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She lived in Thomson, Georgia for many years before moving to Harlem. Mrs. Swailes was a homemaker and was a Baptist by faith.

Survivors include her beloved...

William Joseph "Joe" Young

Mar 18, 2015

Mr. William Joseph "Joe" Young, 58 of Thomson Hwy  died on Wednesday, March 18th near Appling, Ga. Mr. Young, son of the late James Leslie and Helen Howard Young, was born in Wilkes County but had lived in Lincoln County most of his life. Known as the Green Hornet, he had been a truck driver since he was 20...

Jennie Parks Blackmon

Mar 17, 2015

Mrs. Jennie Parks Blackmon, 99 formerly of Kings Way entered into rest on Tuesday, March 17th in Gainesville, Ga. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 20th at 2 p.m. at Hephzibah Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 1p.m. until the hour of the service. Mrs. Blackmon, daughter of...

Alex Bern Roberts

Mar 16, 2015

Mr. Alex B. Roberts, 76, of Wells Rd., Lincolnton, GA entered into rest March 16, 2015 at University Hospital.

Mr. Roberts was born in Hiltonia, GA and was the son of the late Leslie Joseph Roberts and the late Estelle Forehand Roberts. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Roberts lived in...

Cynthia (Hobbs) Robins

Mar 13, 2015

Dearing, GA-Mrs. Cynthia Hobbs Robins, 64, entered into rest on March 13, 2015 at University Hospital. Mrs. Robins was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County. She was retired from McDuffie County 911, and was a member of Reedy Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William Bradley 'Bill' Robins, Sr.; mother, Hattie M. Hobbs, Dearing; son William Bradley Robins,Jr. (Nicki)...

Delma Smith

Mar 12, 2015

Thomson, GA- Mr. Delma G. Smith, Jr., 73, of Windsor Way entered into rest March 12, 2015.

Mr. Smith was born in Washington County, GA to the late Delma G. Smith, Sr. and the late Agnes Garner Smith. He served in the U. S. Army in Korea and during Vietnam and retired as a Master Sergeant specializing...

Mary Lois Johnson

Mar 11, 2015

Mary Lois Johnson Norwood, GA- Mrs. Mary Lois Johnson, 95, entered into rest March 11, 2015 at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Warren County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William Otto Cranford and the late Mary Ella Thompson  Cranford. Mrs. Johnson was retired from Thomas Textiles. She was member of Prospect...

Bobby L. Williams

Mar 11, 2015

Mr. Bobby L. Williams, 78, of Hwy 80, Warrenton, GA entered into rest March 11, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Williams was a lifelong resident of Glascock County, GA and was the son of the late Harry Lee Williams and the late Cornelia Land Williams. He was a 1954 graduate of Warren County High School, attended Georgia Military College and...

Norman Ray Chester

Mar 10, 2015

Thomson, GA- Mr. Ray Chester, 66, entered into rest March 10, 2015. Mr. Chester was born in Dade, Florida and lived in Thomson, Georgia for the past 45 years. He worked at Thomson Company, Uniroyal, Superior Alarm and Regions Bank and later retired as the owner and operator of Ray's Lawn care. He was a faithful and devoted member...

Odell Peterson Williams

Mar 9, 2015

Mrs. Odell Williams, 91entered into rest on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Warrenton Health and Rehab. Mrs. Williams, a native of Weldon, NC, was a homemaker. In 1958, her first husband, Matthew Hale preceded her in death. Later she married, Larry R. Williams and had lived in Stockton, CA before moving to Georgia back in 2002. She attended Salem Baptist...

James William Chastain

Mar 2, 2015

Thomson, Georgia -Mr. James William Chastain, 85,  of Lincolnton Hwy. entered into rest March 2, 2015 at the GA War Veterans Home. Mr. Chastain was a native of Lincoln County, GA but lived in McDuffie County most of his life. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Chastain was a retired Supervisor from Kingsley Mills...

Joe J. Brown

Feb 28, 2015

Thomson, Georgia -Mr. Joe J. Brown, 75, of Jeanette Street entered into rest February 28, 2015.

Mr. Brown was born in McCormick, SC and was the son of the late Mack Brown and the late Louise Reese Brown. He lived in Thomson most of his life and was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. He enjoyed...

Benice Graham

Feb 26, 2015

In Memory of Benice Graham

August 19, 1936 - February 26, 2015

Born in Tracy City, Tennessee, Ben lived a life that took him to different corners of this country and the world, making memories with everyone he met along the way. Independent from a young age, Ben spent 22 years in the US Army...