Obituaries

May 31, 2009

Mr. Ashmore, son of the late Bob and Kate Burgess Ashmore was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. He retired from Milliken Mills after 30 years of service. An active member at Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church, Mr. Ashmore served as Trustee, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and on the Cemetery Committee. Also, he was a member and former officer...

May 24, 2009

Mrs. Ruth Ping, 84, wife of the late Robert Glen Ping, Sr. died Sun. May 24th,2009 at Quality Health Care in Wintergarden, Florida. Mrs. Ping, one of 12 children born to Arlie and Mittie Webb Brock, was a native of Mayking, Kentucky but had lived most of her life in Ocoee, Florida. She had been employed by the Spring...

May 17, 2009

ALAN CHARLES DOHERTY of Thomson, GA entered into rest May 17, 2009 at University Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sue Doherty. Mr. Doherty was born in Massachusetts and was the son of the late Albert Doherty and the late Margarette Sylvestor Doherty. He served in the U. S. Air Force and was retired as a Truck Driver. Mr....

May 15, 2009

ALBERT STROTHER STROTHER PAINT & BODY MR. ALBERT ELLIS STROTHER of Quaker Rd. Warrenton, GA entered into rest May 15, 2009 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Sadie Connally Strother for 59 years. Graveside services will be held 4:00 P.M., Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with Revs. David Little and Tharon Connally...

May 15, 2009

Mrs. Fendley,daughter of the late Virgil and Vivian Sanders Price, was a native of Norfolk, Va. and had lived in Forest Park, Ga.for many years. In 1988, she moved to Washington, Ga. She was a homemaker and member of Beulah Baptist Church. Her husband, Bennie Lee Fendley, preceded her in death.

May 15, 2009

MARGARET E. WILLIAMS REGISTERED NURSE MRS. MARGARET E. WILLIAMS 77 of Martinez, GA entered into rest May 15, 2009 at Westwood Nursing Facility. She was the beloved wife of Lindy H. Williams. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be: Jason Mathis, Michael Brown, Russell Clark, Anthony Clark,...

May 10, 2009

Mrs. Ashmore, daughter of the late Angelo Eugene and Millie Scott Haynes, was a native of Wilkes County. but had lived in Lincoln County most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Ashmore, sons, Richard Ashmore and Charles Ashmore, granddaughter, Jennifer...

May 9, 2009

Mrs. Allen, daughter of the late Edgar Newton and Addie Norman Massey, was born on Dec. 7, 1915 in Washington, Ga. She had lived in Tennessee for many years and was a long standing member of Donelson Heights United Methodist Church. For the past several years, she has been a resident of Buford. She was preceded in death by...

May 6, 2009

JIMMY HALL RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHER Mr. Jim A "Jimmy" Hall of Warrenton, GA entered into rest May 6, 2009 at Trinity Hospital in Augusta, GA. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 8, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Warrenton with Rev. Allen Stewart officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Walker Duncan Davis, Emille Carr,...

May 4, 2009

Biography

MINNIE S. DURHAM CIVIL SERVICE MINNIE SEAGO DURHAM of Thomson, GA entered into rest May 4, 2009 at Ridgeland Nursing Center in Ridgeland,SC. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph E. Durham. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with Rev. Brent Turner officiating. Pallbearers will...

Apr 23, 2009

Biography SHARON MAY MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN SHARON ANNETTE MAY 58 of Holt St. Thomson, GA entered into rest April 23, 2009 at Doctors Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Bob May. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with George Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley...

Apr 15, 2009

Biography ANNIE LEE GILMER HOMEMAKER Mrs. Annie Lee Hill Gilmer of Wright-Reese Rd. Warrenton, GA entered into rest April 15, 2009 at Thomson Manor. She was the beloved wife of Millard "Pete" Gilmer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 17, 2009 at Little Briar Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Dunaway officiating. Interment will follow in...

Apr 13, 2009

Miss Ida Ware Scott, 23, of 529 Goshen Street, Lincolnton, Georgia, died Monday, April 13, 2009, in Appling, Georgia. A beloved daughter and sister, a dear friend to many, and a great scholar, Miss Scott was a 2004 honor graduate of Lincoln County High School. Her popularity with her classmates earned her a spot on the Senior Homecoming Court,...

Apr 6, 2009

Mrs. Dora Elizabeth "Liz" Myers, 76, of 1082 Ralph Goolsby Road died Mon., April 6 at Doctors Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm, Thurs. April 9th at Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church with the Revs. Larry Chkoreff and Paul C. Reviere officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state at...

Apr 3, 2009

Mrs. Frances Cullars Prater, 91, one of Lincoln County's most beloved citizens, died April 3, 2009 at her home after a long battle with Alzheimers. Lovingly known as "Miss Frances," Mrs. Prater was an esteemed life-long resident of Lincoln County, a benevolent philanthropist, an active community leader, and a great humanitarian. Daughter of the late Thomas Watson Cullars and...

Apr 2, 2009

Send Card Jack Willard Bentley, Sr April 1, 1927 - April 2, 2009

Mr. Jack Willard Bentley, Sr., 82, of Greenwood Church Road, Lincolnton died Thurs., April 2, 2009 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. Graveside services will be held Sat. April 4, at 2 pm at Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery in Lincoln County with the Revs. Albert Huyck and...

Mar 27, 2009

JOHN MICHAEL PROSNAK PRO-LINE WELDING Mr. John Michael Prosnak, 59, of Adams Reeves Rd. Dearing, GA, entered into rest March 27, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ann Prosnak. The Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00PM, Monday, March 30, 2009 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Bill Williams officiating. Mr. Prosnak was born in...

Mar 23, 2009

JUDY DOOLING Mrs. Judy Dooling 66 of Stagecoach Rd. NE Thomson, GA entered into rest March 23, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Ronald Dooling. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel in Thomson, GA with Rev. Mike Sutphin officiating. Mrs. Dooling was born in Panama City,...

Mar 20, 2009

INEZ LEMKE REID Thomson, GA - Mrs. Inez Lemke Reid, entered into the gates of heaven on March 20, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Roger L. Reid. She is also survived by her children: Peggy L. Stokes (Dan Van Ackeren) of Spring Hill, FL; Dr. Jimmy Lemke (Gayle) of Augusta, Ga;...

Mar 17, 2009

Mr. T. Scott Burke, 62 of Lincolnton died Tues., March. 17, 2009. A Graveside services will be held Fri. March 20, at 11am at Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery in Lincoln County with Rev. Ronnie Faircloth officiating. Mr. Burke, a native of Martinez, worked for the Rocktenn Company for 35 years as a steel role die maker. He was a...