Obituaries

Oct 25, 2014

Mrs. Jane G. Guillebeau, 69, wife of the late Thomas L. Guillebeau, Sr., entered into rest early Saturday morning, October 25th at the residence of her sister, Vonnie with her family at her bedside. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The...

Oct 24, 2014

Louise N. Norris Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Louise Newsome Norris, 87, of Mesena Rd. entered into rest October 24, 2014. Mrs. Norris was born in Warren County, Georgia but lived in McDuffie County most of her life. She was retired from Southern Bell with 40 years of service. Mrs. Norris was a faithful and devoted member of Mesena United Methodist Church,...

Oct 24, 2014

Mrs. Joan Julia Brunsky, 81, of Kansas City, Kansas entered into rest October 23, 2014 at Lake Crossing Health Care.  She was the beloved widow of William Gerald Brunsky. Her body is being conveyed to Joseph Butler Funeral Home in Kansas City Kansas for a graveside service Monday, October 27, 2014 at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Beggs Funeral Home, 799...

Oct 20, 2014

Elliott "Lonnie" Fulmer, Sr. Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Elliott "Lonnie" Fulmer, Sr. 72, of Honeysuckle Lane entered into rest October 20, 2014. Mr. Fulmer was born in Aiken, SC and the son of the late George N. Taylor and the late Beatrice Johnson Taylor. He was a retired General Superintendent with Thomson Roofing after many years of service. Mr. Fulmer was...

Oct 19, 2014

Mrs. Gail Paul Wingate, 62 of Fisherman's Lane, entered into rest on Sunday, October 19th at GRU Medical Center, Augusta. Mrs. Wingate,  daughter of the late James E. Paul, was a native of Atlanta, had lived in Lincoln County since 1995 and was currently serving as executive comptroller for CAOTTI in McCormick, SC. Survivors: Mother: Mrs. Marion S. Paul,...

Oct 18, 2014

Janette E. Hinton Thomson, GA- Mrs. Janette E. Hinton, 86, entered into rest October 18, 2014. Mrs. Hinton was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and was the daughter of the late Floyd Edmunds and the late Camelle Reese Edmunds. She worked at Thomson Company for 35 years and retired from the Western Sizzlin. Mrs. Hinton was a member...

Oct 14, 2014

Sarah Griswell Philpott Augusta, GA- Mrs. Sarah G. Philpott, 88, formerly of Warrenton died October 14, 2014. Mrs. Philpott was a native of Warren County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Pottel Griswell and the late Gertrude Inez Amerson Griswell. She worked as a  seamstress with Garland Knitting Mills and was a devoted homemaker. Mrs. Philpott was a...

Oct 14, 2014

Geneva Morriss Leverett, 92, died peacefully with her family at her bedside on October 14, 2014 in Greenwood, South Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae and Charles Grover Morriss.

Born in Buford, Georgia, she attended Norcross High School and was a violinist in the Junior Symphony of Atlanta.   She received a Bachelors degree...

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...