Obituaries

Jan 19, 2011

Ms. Boyd, daughter of the late Reuben C. "Lovie" and late Louise Bussey Smith, was born in Lincoln County on January 1st, 1924. She was retired from the Lincoln County Department of Family and Children Services, had been employed by the WBBQ radio station and was a member of Lincolnton Baptist Church. She is survived by her son: Charles...

Jan 16, 2011

James "Jimmy" Clark Farr North Augusta, SC - Mr. James "Jimmy" Clark Farr, 77 entered into rest anuary 16, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Joanne S. Farr. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Stokes officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial...

Jan 14, 2011

Mr. Harper, a native of Wilkes County, had been a resident of Thomson for the past 6 years. He was an employee at North Columbia Elementary School and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. His father, Clarence Harper preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Mattie Blackburn Harper Daughters, Tara Harper Farr, and husband, Brian Edwin Farr...

Jan 14, 2011

Biography

Matthew T. Jones Mechanical Engineer Thomson, GA - Mr. Matthew "Matt" T. Jones, 30 of Elizabeth Drive entered into rest January 14, 2011. He was the beloved son of Tommy and Connie Jones. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Stokes officiating. Interment will...

Jan 7, 2011

There will be a private memorial service at a later date.

Jan 3, 2011

Willard Vinson Civil Service Dearing, Georgia - Mr. Willard "Bill" Vinson, 85 of Whiteoak Rd. entered into rest January 3, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2011 at the Dearing United Methodist Church with Rev. Kim Hancock officiating. Interment will follow in the Dearing Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Pallbearers will be: Don Clements,...

Jan 2, 2011

Biography Margaret C. Dye Thomson, Georgia - Mrs. Margaret C. Dye, 91, of Mt. Pleasant Rd. entered into rest January 2, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Cecil E. Dye. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in...

Dec 29, 2010

Biography Mary Jane Jaquess,69,of East Warrenton Rd., Warrenton, Georgia entered into rest December 29, 2010 at Doctors Hospital. She was born in New Jersey and was the daughter of the late DuPont Mosley and the late Mary Pierce Mosley. She was retired as a sales clerk. She is survived by her nephew, Darrell Mosley and a close friend, Teresa Rowland....

Dec 24, 2010

Mrs. Wellmaker, daughter of the late Horace Alexander and Lillie Blackburn Crook was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. She was retired from Royal Manufacturing as a seamstress- inspector and was a member of Hephzibah Baptist Church. Also, she was preceded in death by her brother, Claude Crook; sister, Lauree Crook, son-in-law, Bennie Thurmond and grandchild, Jana Wellmaker Reynolds....

Dec 20, 2010

James (Jim) H. Blackmon Spirit Aviation Warrenton, GA - Mr. James "Jim" Hines Blackmon, III, 56, of Ricketson Road, entered into rest December 20, 2010 at McDuffie Regional Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Linda Hughes. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with Dr. James M....

Dec 20, 2010

Agnes Dowda Thomson, Georgia - Mrs. Agnes Covington Dowda, 83 of Gilpin Rd. entered into rest December 20, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Dowda was a native of Ballground, Ga. and was the daughter of the late Gordon Covington and the late Alice Starnes Covington. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Dowda was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Dec 20, 2010

Mary Smith Mosier Thomson Company Thomson, Georgia- Mrs. Mary Smith Mosier, 91, entered into rest December 20, 2010 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Mosier. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah...

Dec 18, 2010

Ronnie Edwards Thomson, GA-Mr. Ronald W. "Ronnie" Edwards, 56 of Salem Rd. entered into rest December 18, 2010 at the Medical College of Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Mr. Edwards was a native of McDuffie County, Georgia...

Dec 16, 2010

John A. Thigpen National Homes Thomson, Georgia- Mr. John A. Thigpen, 85, of Nobel Street entered into rest December 16, 2010. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Westview Cemetery with Rev. Mike Sutphin officiating. Mr. Thigpen was born in Glascock County, Georgia, but lived in McDuffie County, Georgia most of his life....

Dec 13, 2010

Biography Betty Hooten Wallace Madison, Georgia- Mrs. Betty Hooten Wallace, 87, entered into rest December 13, 2010 at the McDuffie Regional Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold W. Wallace, Jr. Funeral services will be held from the graveside at 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 17, 20l0 at the Madison Cemetery in Madison, Georgia with Dr. Gary...

Dec 9, 2010

Warren Franklin Barrs Lincolnton, GA - Warren Franklin Barrs, 67 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at University Hospital, Augusta, Ga. Mr. Barrs, son of the late William and Alif R. Barrs was born in Hinesville, Ga. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and had retired from General Motors. After retirement, he and...

Dec 4, 2010

Biography MARCY N. PILGRIM Thomson, GA - Mrs. Marcella "Marcy" N. Pilgrim, 85, of Earle Street, was called to heaven December 4, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence W. Pilgrim, Jr. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Bill Williams as...

Dec 1, 2010

Mrs. Martin was a homemaker and the wife of the late Clifford Martin. She was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County, a member of the Rehoboth Baptist Church, and of the Linda Wheatley Ladies Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary D. Scott; and brothers, Bobby Danner, Billy Joe Danner, and Leon Danner. Survivors:...

Nov 30, 2010

James Delmar Dunn, Sr. Dunn Sausage Company Sparta, GA - Mr. James Delmar Dunn, Sr., age 102, entered into rest November 30, 2010 at Scenic View Health Care in Baldwin, GA. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia Foster Dunn. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Beggs Funeral Home...

Nov 22, 2010

Pam was born in Washington and lived in Lincolnton during her childhood. She graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1990. She was a mortgage broker and accountant. Her husband, Chris was also born in Washington, Ga. and lived in Lincolnton during his childhood. He became a Longshoreman and lived in the Savannah area until retirement. Afterward, he moved...