Obituaries

Oct 12, 2014

Mr. Thomas F. "Tommy" Woods, 57, of Salem Rd. went to be with the lord on October 12, 2014. Mr. Woods was born in Germany, grew up in the Winfield Community of Appling, GA, graduated from Harlem High School and lived in Thomson for many years. Mr. Woods was a Project Manager Supervisor with Acuren Inspections. He was an...

Sep 29, 2014

Frances Lampp Thomson, GA, GA- Mrs. Frances Beckworth Lampp, 82, of Earle Street entered into rest September  29, 2014 at University Hospital. She was the beloved widow of William (Dick) Lampp. Mrs. Lampp was born in Glascock County, GA and lived in McDuffie County for over 60 years. She was the daughter of the late Hubert Beckworth and the late...

Sep 28, 2014

Mrs. Glinda Goldman Wells, wife of Ben Hill Wells of Washington Hwy., entered into rest Sunday, September 28 at Thomson Manor in Thomson. Mrs. Wells, born on August 14, 1931, was the daughter of the late Mark A. and Sarah Elizabeth Mayfield Goldman. On October 2nd, 1947, she married Ben Hill Wells. Together, they raised their two children and ran...

Sep 25, 2014

Oda Mae Wood Dearing, GA- Mrs. Oda Mae Wood, 86, entered into rest September 25, 2014 at Agape Living, Augusta. She was the wife of the late John Wood. Mrs. Wood was born in Pelham, GA and lived in Dearing, GA for 36 years. She was a retired bus driver with the McDuffie County Board of Education. Mrs. Wood was...

Sep 24, 2014

Scott "Coon" Fitzgerald Mitchell, GA- Mr. Larry Scott "Coon" Fitzgerald, 47, of Fox Ridge Road entered into rest September  24, 2014. Graveside services will be held at 5 o'clock, p.m., Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Neal Family Cemetery, 3642 Hwy 102 Mitchell, GA with Rev. Clifton Drawdy officiating. Mr. Fitzgerald was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He moved to...

Sep 22, 2014

John Carlton Paul Norwood, GA-Mr. John Carlton Paul, 71, of Indian Hill Road entered into rest September 22, 2014 at GRU. Mr. Paul was born in Chatham County, GA and lived most of his life in Warren County, GA. He was the son of the late Thomas L. Paul and Gladys Nelson. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard...

Sep 20, 2014

Gladys C. Mayes Thomson, GA- Mrs. Gladys C. Mayes, 91, of Beulah Lane entered into rest September 20, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard L. Mayes. Mrs. Mayes was born April 23, 1923 in Illinois to the late James T. Church and the late Birdie Bradcliff Church. She had a talent for art that became evident...

Sep 17, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty " Johnson Mesena, GA- Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Reese Johnson, 95, entered into rest September 17, 2014. Mrs. Johnson was born December 9, 1918 in Mayfield, Georgia to the late Thomas Franklin Reese and the late Alberta Louise Clark Reese. She graduated Warrenton High School and attended Berry College in Rome, Georgia. She was formerly married to the late...

Sep 17, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy Bentley, 95, wife of the late Harold L. Bentley,  formerly of the Woodlawn Community, entered into rest at Harper's Personal Care Home, Washington on Wednesday, September 17 th which was the 23 rd anniversary of her husband's death.

Mrs. Bentley, daughter of the late C.G.  Sr. and Minnie Matthews Bentley, was a lifelong resident of...

Sep 16, 2014

Mrs. Karen White Johnson, 61, wife of Joey Johnson, stepped into eternity on Tuesday, September 16 th at Doctors Hospital, Augusta.

Karen was born on March 21 st , 1953 to Walter and Martha White in Duluth, Ga. She graduated from Athens High School (Clarke Central) and went on to study Dental Hygiene at the Medical College...

Sep 13, 2014

Mr. James Watson Myers, 92 of Covington entered into rest Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Rockdale Medical Center, Conyers.

Mr. Myers, son of the late Pat and Kate McMahan Myers, was a native of Lincoln County. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. Following WWII, he settled in the Atlanta area. Later, he worked...

Sep 13, 2014

Shirley Hinton Jackson of Keysville and Athens, 78, wife of James Laurence Jackson, entered into rest Saturday, September 13, 2014 at her Keysville home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Beggs Funeral Home in Thomson with Dr. Sheila Bookout officiating. Interment will follow at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens, Thomson. The...

Sep 10, 2014

Rosa Lee Stalnaker Cristo Dearing, GA- Mrs. Rosa Lee Stalnaker Cristo, 88, entered into rest September 10, 2014 at Warrenton Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Cristo was born in Weston, West Virginia and was the daughter of late James Stalnaker and the late Margarette Queen Stalnaker. She was a retired Teacher from Braceville Middle School and substituted for the McDuffie County...

Sep 10, 2014

Mr. Paul Ancil Flanigan, of Sunrise Dr. entered into rest Wednesday, September 10 th at University Hospital, Augusta. He was 81 years old.

Mr. Flanigan, son of the late Robert E. "Ebb"  and Mavis Holloway Flanigan, was a lifelong resident of Lincolnton. Following his service in the U.S. Army in the early 1950's, he married the former...

Sep 4, 2014

Mrs. Laura Hammond Reed

Lincolnton, Ga

Laura Hammond Reed, 52, loving wife of William Herbert Reed, Jr, (Billy) entered into rest   Thursday, September 4, 2014 at her residence after losing her courageous battle with cancer.      Laura was born on October 3, 1961 and was one of three daughters of Mildred and TC Hammond.  She grew...

Sep 1, 2014

Thomas F. Sturdivant, Sr. Martinez, GA- Mr. Thomas F. Sturdivant, Sr., 81, entered into rest September 1, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2014 in the chapel of Beggs Funeral Home with Revs. Randy Byrd, Mary Byrd and Wayne Ghann officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sturdivant was the son...

Aug 29, 2014

Judith "Judy" Conner Thomson, GA- Mrs. Judith "Judy" Conner, 68, of Pine Grove Church Rd. entered into rest surrounded by her many family and friends on August 29, 2014 at University Hospital, Augusta. Mrs. Conner was born in Augusta, GA and was the daughter of the late Henry Grady Pyle and the late Jessie Lou Brewer Pyle. Mrs. Conner worked...

Aug 26, 2014

Mr. Curtis E. Jones

Lincolnton, Ga

Mr. Curtis E. Jones, of Thomson Hwy. entered into rest on Tuesday, August 26 th which was his 81 st birthday.

Mr. Jones, son of the late Paul and Ruby Crozier Jones, was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County, had been employed by McCormick Mills, Mayfair Mills...

Aug 24, 2014

Alex Franklin Morey Thomson, GA- Mr. Alex Franklin Morey, 53, entered into rest August 24, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock p.m., Thursday, August 28, 2014 in the chapel of Beggs Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be: Cliff Langham, David Tankersley, Joey Key, Ronnie Langham,...

Aug 23, 2014

Franklin Eugene Akers Stapleton, GA- Mr. Franklin Eugene Akers, 60 of Purvis School Rd. entered into rest August 23, 2014, 2014 at Doctor's Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, GA is in charge of arrangements.