Obituaries

Obituaries

Gordon Snellings

Gordon Snellings

Jul 6, 2013

Mr. Gordon Snellings of Sunrise Dr., entered into rest on Sat. July 6 th, 2013.

Mr. Snellings, a native of Grovetown, grew up in Lincolnton and graduated from Lincolnton High School in 1957 where he lettered in football.

Following high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and  served his country with courage and pride for...

Connie Reid

Connie Reid

Jul 6, 2013

Connie Reid

Thomson, GA- Mrs. Connie G. Reid, 69, of Longleaf  Drive entered into rest July 6, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 09, 2013 in the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.  Jon Richards officiating. Interment will be private.

Mrs. Reid was born in Augusta, Georgia and...

Howard  "Buddy" Mckellar

Howard "Buddy" Mckellar

Jul 4, 2013

Buddy McKellar

Elberton, Ga

Mr. Howard M."Buddy" McKellar, 67 of Welcome Church Rd., entered into rest on July 4th at the residence of his daughter in Calhoun Falls, S.C.

Mr. McKellar, a native of Lincoln County, had lived in Calhoun Falls and Elberton and was a retired building contractor. He was currently working...

Edna Murphy

Edna Murphy

Jul 3, 2013

Edna Murphy

Dearing, GA- Mrs. Edna Murphy, 70, of Church Street entered into rest July 3, 2013.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Second Chance Independent Church with Rev. Charles Reese officiating.

Mrs. Murphy was born in Warrenton, Georgia to the late Leonard Lamar Cooper...

John Russell Stokes

John Russell Stokes

Jul 2, 2013

McCormick, SC

Mr. John Russell Stokes, 84 of Savannah Lakes Vilage, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 2 nd at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood.

Memorial services will be held on Sat., July 6 th at 11 a.m. at The Lutheran Church by the Lake with Pastor Jim Kinsler officiating. A reception will follow in...

Curtis Tanner

Curtis Tanner

Jul 1, 2013

Mr. Charles Curtis Tanner, of Tanner Rd., entered into rest on Mondayday, July 1, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 11:00a.m. from the Tabor Baptist Church with Revs. Paul Reviere and Richard Hoard officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Tanner was a lifelong resident of Wilkes County, having retired...

Elizabeth Adams

Elizabeth Adams

Jun 30, 2013

Elizabeth Adams

Dearing, GA- Mrs. Elizabeth Whitaker Adams, 95, of Fort Creek Road entered into rest June 30, 2013 at Thomson Health and Rehabilitation.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Dearing Baptist Church with Rev. Jon Richards officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers...

Calton "Pete" Poss

Calton "Pete" Poss

Jun 29, 2013

Mr. Calton "Pete" Poss, 71 of Bartram Trace Rd., entered into rest on Saturday, June 29 th at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta.

M r. Poss, a native of Wilkes County was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and retired after  over 30 years of service as a route driver for Pet Milk Company....

Alverardo Russell Grilly

Alverardo Russell Grilly

Jun 27, 2013

Alverardo R. Grilly

Mr. Alverardo R. Grilly formerly of Lansing, IL, late of Thomson, GA, passed away on June 27, 2013. Born on July 14, 1920 in Chicago Heights, IL. He was a lifelong Entertainer/Pianist/Organist/Vocalist and performed under the professional name of Russ Holliday.  He appeared with his wife and vocalist Donna Leigh as a duo for...

Edwin  Burton Anderson

Edwin Burton Anderson

Jun 26, 2013

Edwin Burton Anderson, Jr.

Warrenton, GA- Mr. Edwin Burton Anderson, Jr., 78, of Mayfield Road entered into rest June 26, 2013.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Sallie Hill Cemetery, Warrenton.

Mr. Anderson was a lifelong resident of Warren County, Georgia and was a retired farmer....

Rosa Lee Pollard Wideman

Rosa Lee Pollard Wideman

Jun 25, 2013

Mrs. Rosa Lee Wideman, 81, wife of that late Mason Wideman of McCormick, S.C. entered into rest on Tuesday, June 25th at her residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Michael "Mike"  Cook

Michael "Mike" Cook

Jun 23, 2013

Michael "Mike" Cook

Thomson, GA- Mr. David Michael "Mike" Cook, 66, of Hemlock Drive entered into rest June 23, 2013.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in the Chapel of Beggs Funeral Home with Rev. Butch Baston officiating.

Mr. Cook was born in Sand Mountain, Alabama to...

Walter L Candler

Walter L Candler

Jun 21, 2013

Walter L. Candler

Thomson, GA- Mr. Walter L. Candler, 98, of Whiteoak Rd. entered into rest June 21, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2013 in the Chapel of Beggs Funeral Home with Rev. Ginny Best officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Thomson.

Mr. Candler was...

Melba Watkins

Melba Watkins

Jun 16, 2013

Melba Watkins

Thomson, Georgia-Mrs. Melba Watkins, 82, of County Line Road entered into rest June 16, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grant Cantrell officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Watkins was born...

Dell Rogers

Dell Rogers

Jun 16, 2013

Dell Rogers

Thomson, Georgia-Mrs. Dell Shelton Rogers, 103, entered into rest June 16, 2013.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Norwood with Rev. David Jenkins officiating.

Mrs. Rogers was born in Warren County, Georgia and lived in Thomson for...

Julia E. Mooney

Julia E. Mooney

Jun 9, 2013

Mrs. Julia E. Mooney, wife of Clarence Mooney, entered into rest on Sunday, June 9th, 2013 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta. She was 77 years old.

Graveside services will be held  on Thursday,  June 13 th at 11 a.m.  at the Lincolnton City Cemetery.

Mrs. Mooney, daughter of the late William and Beatrice Horne, was born...

Neal W.  Rabun

Neal W. Rabun

Jun 9, 2013

Mr. Neal W. Rabun, 83, of  Thomson, Georgia entered into rest June 9, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Sweetwater Baptist Church with Rev. J. B. Redd, Rev. Jon Richards and Rev. Jim Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the May Family Cemetery.

Mr. Rabun was born...

Otis Freeman

Otis Freeman

Jun 7, 2013

Mr. Otis Freeman, 63, of Mitchner Rd. Dearing, GA entered into rest June 7, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., June 11, 2013 in the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rodney Dunaway, Rev. Albert James and Rick Murphy officiating.

Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery.

Mr. Freeman grew up in...

Elaine Abbott

Elaine Abbott

Jun 7, 2013

Mrs. Elaine Pilgrim Abbott, 76, of  Edgar Circle, Thomson, Georgia entered into rest June 7, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 10, 2013 at Washington Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Reginald Blakewood, Rev. Rodney Peavy and Rev. Sonny Peevy officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Abbott...

Dorothy (Smith)  Reynolds

Dorothy (Smith) Reynolds

Jun 7, 2013

Dorothy S. Reynolds

Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Dorothy S. Reynolds, 91, of Moose Club Rd.  entered into rest June 7, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence Reynolds.

Funeral services will be held at  3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013 in the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Lambert officiating. Interment will...

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