Obituaries

Dec 27, 2014

Mrs. Marion Standley Paul, 88 formerly of Forest Park, entered into rest on Saturday morning at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.

Visitation for Mrs. Paul will be held on Tuesday, December 30 th at 1 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton  with a funeral service beginning at 2 p.m  with Rev. Lanis Lewis officiating

Following the...

Dec 25, 2014

Mrs Teruko White, 87 of Hwy 220 E, Lincolnton entered into rest on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Lake Crossing Health Car in Appling. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home in Lincolnton

Dec 23, 2014

Frances Evelyn Reid Thomson-Mrs. Frances Evelyn Reid, 72, entered into rest December 23, 2014. Mrs. Reid was born in Lincolnton, GA and lived in Thomson for many years. She retired from Columbia County Board of Education. Mrs. Reid was a member of Mesena United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sons, Allen Wood, Leonard Wood and Richard Bryant; sisters, Louise Reeves,...

Dec 21, 2014

Mrs. Della G. Biles, 68, of Elberton Hwy. entered into rest on Sunday, December 21 st at GRU, Augusta.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton with Rev. Paul Reviere officiating.

Mrs. Biles, daughter of the late Horace and Mary Ann Loner Garmon,  ...

Dec 20, 2014

Jonathan Gurley Thomson, GA-Mr. Jonathan Craig Gurley, 28, of Shadowmoor Circle entered into rest December 20, 2014. Mr. Gurley was born in Anderson, SC and lived in Thomson, GA for the past 11 years. He was the kitchen manager at Angie's Steak and Seafood. Mr. Gurley was a graduate of Augusta Technical College and was a Baptist by faith. Survivors...

Dec 17, 2014

Mrs. Lillian Frances Davis, 91, wife of the late James Morton Davis,  of Savannah Lakes Village, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 17 th at Petra Health and Rehabilitation, McCormick.

Mrs. Davis, seventh of ten children born to James A. and Carrie Roach Chesser, was a native of Columbus, Ohio. She was a homemaker and lived in...

Dec 15, 2014

David E. Smith Dearing, GA-Mr. David E. Smith, 61, of Iron Hill Rd. entered into rest December 15, 2014. Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA. He was a retired carpenter from Gracewood State Hospital with 28 years of service. Mr. Smith was a member of Fort Creek Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and...

Dec 14, 2014

Zachary Gordon McNeal, born October 8, 1986 in Tucson, Arizona went to be with the Lord on December14, 2014.

He was a 2006 graduate of Thomson High School. Manager of the 2002 State Championship Team.

He was a big sports fan who loved cheering on his Thomson Bulldogs & UGA Dawgs. Zach overcame several medical...

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. Elton "Shorty" McMichael, 79, of Moose Club Rd. entered into rest December 14, 2014 at Thomson Health & Rehabilitation.

Mr. McMichael was born in Harlem, GA but lived in McDuffie County most of his life. He was the son of the late Elton L. McMichael, Sr. and the late Nellie Jo Anderson McMichael. Mr. McMichael was...

Dec 12, 2014

Patricia Potts Parris Ms. Patricia Ann Potts Parris of Ranch Drive, Augusta, GA formerly of Thomson entered into rest December 12, 2014 at her residence. Ms. Parris was born in Augusta, GA and lived in Thomson most of her life. She was the daughter of the late L. A. Potts and the late Reba Reeves Potts. Mrs. Parris was a...

Dec 8, 2014

Mr. Stephen E. "Steve" Penton, 59 of Overlook Rd. entered into rest on Monday, December 8, 2014 at his residence. Arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton.

Nov 26, 2014

Mrs. Wanda M. Holloway, 89 formerly of  Double Branches Road, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 26 th at Lake Crossing Health Center.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 29 th at 2 p.m. at Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church  with interment following in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at...

Nov 24, 2014

Mr. William R. "Bill" Latimer, III entered into rest on Monday,  November 24th at Doctors Hospital . He will be cremated and no services are planned at the present.

Nov 19, 2014

Emily M. Snyder Emily M Snyder, 99 passed away on November 19,2014. The former Emily Malcolm Haight was born in Englewood, New Jersey to Louis and Gertrude (Malcolm) Haight. She married Robert A Snyder in 1935 and they enjoyed life together until he passed away on December 19, 2007. She will be missed by her two children, Robert Malcom Snyder...

Nov 18, 2014

Mrs. Willie M. Johnson Warrenton, GA- Mrs. Willie Amanda Merritt Johnson, 94, entered into rest November 18, 2014 at University Hospital McDuffie. Mema as she was affectionately known was born November 11, 1920 in Hancock County, Georgia to the late William Henry Merritt and the late Laura Cheely Merritt. She lived in Warren County most of her life and was...

Nov 15, 2014

Mary Magdalene Hobbs Harlem, GA-Mrs. Mary Magdalene Reese Hobbs, 92, of Wrightsboro Rd. entered into rest November 15, 2014 at University Hospital, McDuffie. Mrs. Hobbs was born in Helen, Georgia but lived in Harlem since 1946. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Cagle and the late Lubelle Cranford Tarpley. Mrs. Hobbs was a homemaker and a member of...

Nov 5, 2014

Larry Franklin Guy Retired Builder and Golf Course Superintendent Thomson, GA-Mr. Larry Franklin Guy, 69, of Southlake Drive entered into rest November 5, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Guy was born in Jefferson County, Georgia and was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Guy and the late Annette Cato Guy. He grew up in...

Oct 30, 2014

Brian Mayo Norwood, GA-Mr. Brian W. Mayo, 53, of 1938 Old Greensboro Rd. entered into rest October 30, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 02, 2014 in the chapel of Beggs Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Dunaway and Tony Mayo officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Mr. Mayo was a lifelong...

Oct 28, 2014

Robert 'Bob' Machcinski, Jr. Dearing, GA- Mr. Robert 'Bob' D. Machcinski, Jr., 51, entered into rest on October 28, 2014. Mr. Machcinski grew up in Toledo, Ohio. He moved to Augusta, Georgia and later made his home in Dearing, Georgia. Mr. Machcinski was an Electrician with McDuffie Electrical. He was a Catholic by faith. Survivors include his beloved wife, Cheryl...

Oct 25, 2014

Rev. Stuart Austin Lance, Sr. Norwood, Georgia- Rev. Stuart A. Lance, Sr., 54, of Old Greensboro Rd. entered into rest October 25, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Betsy McFall Lance. Rev. Lance was born in Rome, Georgia to the late Bertram Lance, Sr. and Lethia Bell David Lance. He grew up in Calhoun. Rev. Lance attended the Candler...