Obituaries
Obituaries
Julius Watson Tanner,
Jul 30, 2011
Julius Watson Tanner, Sr. Retired U. S. Army Thomson, GA. - Mr. Julius Watson Tanner, Sr., 90, of Whiteoak Rd. died July 30, 2011. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., August 04, 2011 at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Rev. Tim Ferrell will officiate. Mr. Tanner was born in Butts County, Georgia but lived most of...
Joseph Sweatman
Jul 30, 2011
Joey Sweatman Thomson, GA. - Joseph Kevin "Joey" Sweatman, 27, of Mesena Rd. died July 30, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at Rehoboth Baptist Cemetery in the Metasville Community of Wilkes County. Mr. Sweatman was born in Atlanta, Georgia but lived in McDuffie County many years. He was a heavy equipment operator....
William James Barrow
Jul 28, 2011
William James Barrow, Sr. Truck Driver Warrenton, GA. - Mr. William James Barrow, Sr., 79, Stoney Grove Church Rd. died July 28, 2011. Mr. Barrow was born in Long Branch, New Jersey and was retired as a truck driver. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011 from the Second Chance Church with Rev. Charles...
Dessie Lee Griffith
Jul 28, 2011
Biography Dessie Lee Griffith Seamstress Jonesboro, GA. - Mrs. Dessie Lee Newsome Griffith, 81 of Thornton Blvd. died July 28, 2011. Mrs. Griffith was born in Warren County, GA and was the daughter of the late Leroy Newsome and the late Maggie Dye Newsome Dunaway. She was retired as a seamstress from Unifirst Corporation. Funeral services will be held at...
Martha Louise Beckum
Jul 22, 2011
Martha Beckum Homemaker DEARING, GA. - Mrs. Martha Louise Martin Beckum, 68, of Adair Road, SE, Dearing, Georgia died Friday, July 22, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Beckum was the daughter of the late Dozier and Rosa Cliatt Martin. She was a native of Augusta Georgia and had lived in McDuffie County for the past 27 years. A homemaker,...
Erson J Bufford
Jul 21, 2011
Mr. Erson J. Bufford, 92 of 1599 Delhi Rd. died Thursday, July 21st at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington, Ga. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 4:00pm from the Tabor Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Bufford, a lifelong resident of Wilkes County, was the son of the late Joseph and Fannie...
Wade Woodruff
Jul 20, 2011
Wade Woodruff Student THOMSON, GEORGIA - Jared Wade Woodruff, 16 of Stagecoach Road entered into rest July 20, 2011. Wade was a a student at Thomson High School and had participated in ROTC. He enjoyed all sports and was particularly interested in weightlifting, and liked playing video games. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. Wade's friends said that...
Conny Mack Reid
Jul 17, 2011
Conny Mack Reid Thomson, GA-Mr. Conny Mack Reid, 61 years of age of Ginger Branch Road, Thomson, Georgia went to be home with his Lord and Savior on July 17, 2011. Mack was the beloved husband of Kathie Reid, the Love of Her Life. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the...
Honorable Patricia Hardaway, Judge
Jul 15, 2011
Honorable Pat Hardaway of 356 Gardenia Drive, Evans, Probate Judge of Columbia County, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta. Judge Hardaway will lie in state in the Columbia County Courthouse in Appling on Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm where the family will receive friends. Funeral services will be held on...
Luther Welsh
Jul 14, 2011
Coach Luther L. Welsh Thomson High School Head Coach- Retired Thomson, GA- Coach Luther L. Welsh, 79, died July 14, 2011 after a battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of the late Anne Reed Welsh. Coach Welsh was raised on a farm outside Bishopville, SC and was the son of the late L. D. Welsh, Jr. and...
Robert D. Turner
Jul 10, 2011
Mr. Turner, a native of Wilkes County, had lived in Saralane,Alabama and Charlotte before returning to the area many years ago. He was owner and manager of Lincoln Loan Company and Warrenton Finance Company. Also, he was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, Lincolnton F&AM #354, Scottish Rite and was a Shriner. His daughter, Katherine Lynn Taylor, preceded him...
Glenn Thigpen
Jul 9, 2011
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Virginia Lever
Jul 8, 2011
Virginia N. Lever Thomson, GA- Mrs. Virginia Lee Norris Lever, 76 of Church Street, entered into rest July 8, 2011 at University Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Bobby Allen and the late Rev. J.D. Lever. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Sweetwater Baptist Church with Revs. Grant...
Edward Hauser
Jul 7, 2011
Life Legacy Born and raised in East Norwich, Long Island, NY. He served two years in the United States Air Force before returning home to take over his dad's plumbing & heating business in the 70's. He ran the business until he retired in 1994. His hobbies and interests were water skiing, skin diving, clam bakes, boating, and golf. He...
Anne Welsh
Jul 7, 2011
Biography Anne R. Welsh Thomson, GA- Mrs. Frances Anne Reed Welsh, 69 died July 7, 2011 after a battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Luther L. Welsh. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church with Revs. John Barnes and Bernard Grant officiating. Graveside services will be...
Kathleen Wright Reed
Jul 5, 2011
Mrs. Kathleen Wright Reed, 82, of Double Branches Rd, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta. Born on November 14, 1928 in Lincoln County, she was the ninth of ten children born to Moody L. and Gertrude McNair Wright. Mrs. Reed was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church where she had served as Communion Steward...
Margaree Sturkey Treadwell
Jun 30, 2011
Biography Margaree "Rita" Treadwell Thomson, GA- Mrs. Margaree "Rita" Sturkey Treadwell of Boulevard Drive entered into rest June 30, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late James "Tony" Treadwell. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Todd Upchurch officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley...
Madeline B. Mccord
Jun 29, 2011
Biography Madeline B. McCord Warrenton, GA- Mrs. Madeline Bradshaw McCord, 87 of Atlanta Hwy. entered into rest June 29, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late William Dudley McCord. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Sue Meehan and Linda Allen officiating. Interment will follow...
Nannie Ruth Walton
Jun 27, 2011
Mrs. Nannie Ruth Walton Lincolnton, GA- Mrs. Nannie Ruth Walton, 85 wife of the late Frank W. Walton of Lovelace Rd. died Monday, June 27th at Heritage Health Care, Washington, Ga. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1st at 11 a.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church with Revs. Donnie Walton & O'Neal Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the...
David Anthony Annis
Jun 26, 2011
David A. Annis Dearing, GA- Mr. David Anthony Annis, 50 entered into rest June 26, 2011. Mr. Annis was a native of McDuffie County, GA and served in the U. S. Army. He was a painter and Baptist by faith. Survivors include his mother, Lucy J. Annis; father, John P. Annis; son, David Annis, Jr; daughter, Misty Annis; brothers, John...
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