Obituaries

Feb 17, 2009

Biography MARY HENDERSON PURVIS HOMEMAKER Mrs. Mary Frances Henderson Purvis, 68 of Hillcrest Dr. Thomson,GA died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Marvin Purvis. Funeral services will be held at 2;00 PM, Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewey Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in...

Feb 17, 2009

Mrs. Tankersley, wife of the late Charles O. Tankersley and daughter of the late Henry M. and Jessie Burns Holloway, had lived in the Double Branches Community most of her life. She was retired from the Lincoln County School System in school food nutrition. A faithful member of Double Branches Baptist Church, Mrs. Tankersley was a member of the...

Feb 13, 2009

ELI TRIVETT, JR. KINGSLEY MILL Mr. Eli Trivett, Jr. 83 of Earle Street, Thomson, GA died Friday, February 13, 2009 at Doctors Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ruth Tester Trivett. Mr. Trivett was a native of Washington County, Tennessee but lived in McDuffie County most of his life. He was the son of the late...

Feb 6, 2009

Ms. Sonia Lincoln, 82 of Jones Chapel Rd. died Fri., Feb. 6, 2009 at her residence. She was born January 14th 1927 in Bronx, New York, attended Music and Art High School, completing her Bachelors degree in art history at Queens College in New York and going on to graduate study in art history at New York University. She...

Jan 31, 2009

Graveside Funeral

Monday February 2, 2009, 2:00 - PM at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens Click for Map and Directions

Jan 29, 2009

Biography RETIRED ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mrs. Patricia Lokey, of Myrtle Lake Drive Dearing, Georgia died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at the McDuffie Regional Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of John Walter Lokey. Mrs. Lokey was born in Griffin, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Willie A. Kilgore and the late Tincy Irma Banks Kilgore. She retired after...

Jan 25, 2009

Mr. Elvington, a native of Fulton County, was the son of the late Clarence Baxter and Anna Ruth Maddox Elvington. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force, and veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam Era. He has resided in Lincolnton since 1975. Survivors: Wife: Yoshiko "Miko" Omiro Elvington Son: Clint Elvington, Lincolnton Sisters: Teri Gay, Augusta Sandi...

Jan 24, 2009

Mrs. Hoggins was the daughter of the late Earl and May Ostrander Benjamin. She was a native of Schenectady, N.Y, and honor graduate of the Scotia High School class of 1929. After 41 years with General Electric, she retired as insurance supervisor. Also, she had been a member and Past District Deputy of Rebekah Lodge, the Gold and Silver...

Jan 21, 2009

EDWARD HERMAN PHILLIPS RETIRED TRUCK DRIVER Mr. Edward Herman Phillips 81 of Dearing, GA entered into rest January 21, 2009. Mr. Phillips was born in Wrightsville, GA and was the son of the late Frank Phillips and the late Mary Pilgrim Phillips. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II and was retired as a truck driver. Survivors...

Jan 19, 2009

Mr. Toto, son of the late Vincent and Caroline Scala Toto, was a native of Elizabeth, N.J., and had lived in Lincoln County for the past 40 years. He was retired from the U.S. Army, had worked at Elijah Clark State Park, and had recently served as a VA service officer at the VA Medical Center, Augusta. His son, Vincent,...

Jan 15, 2009

Mrs. Bell, daughter of the late Edward T. and Dixie Wade Mayes, had lived in Camak most of her life. She was a homemaker, a member of Camak United Methodist Church, and had been employed by Garland Knitting Mills. Her husband of 52 years, Carlton Eugene Bell, preceded her in death. Survivors: Daughters: Dixie Jenkins, Milner, Ga.; Laura Stone,...

Jan 7, 2009

Mr. Turner, son of the late H.J. and Effie Murrel Turner was a native of Charleston, a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, and had retired from Savannah River Site. He had lived in the Augusta area most of his life and was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. Mr. Turner's daughter-in-law, Michelle, preceded him in death. Jim was a hard...

Jan 1, 2009

KENNETH ADAIR RETIRED MILLIKEN Mr. Kenneth Adair 55 of Edgar Circle Thomson,GA entered into rest January 01, 2009 at University Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Dianne Adair. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Speaker Wayne Adair officiating. Mr. Adair was born in Winston County,...

Jan 1, 2009

Mr. Aycock, son of the late Boyd M. and Lucy Martin Aycock, was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and was a retired logger/sawmiller. Mr Aycock was a member and Deacon of Lincolnton Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, member of the Yaarab Shrine Temple, and former Worshipful Master...

Dec 28, 2008

GEORGE MITCHELL Mr. George Mitchell 77 of Crawfordville, GA entered into rest December 28, 2008 at the VA Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at the Crawfordville Cemetery with Rev. Beverly Casstevens officiating. Mr. Mitchell was a native of Crawfordville and was the son of the late Junius A. Mitchell and the...

Dec 25, 2008

Biography PAM McCOY WAL-MART Mrs. Pam McCoy 55 of Camak,GA entered into rest December 25, 2008 at her residence. She was the wife of Sam McCoy. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 28,2008 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Mrs. McCoy was born...

Dec 24, 2008

Mr. Hardy, son of the late Cecil and Elizabeth Combs Hardy was born on Aug 30, 1943. A former resident of Washington, Mr Hardy had been a resident of Lincolnton for the past 25 years, and retired from Ferrellgas as a driver/ salesman. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Survivors: Wife: Laverne Martin Hardy Sons: Ray Hardy, Washington,...

Dec 18, 2008

BILLIE DAVID WRIGHT HVAC MECHANIC Mr. Billie David Wright , 76 of Edgemore Dr. Thomson, GA entered into rest December 18, 2008 at the VA Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Margie L. Wright. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rob Sparks officiating. Interment...

Dec 18, 2008

Biography JANE H. RAY HOMEMAKER Mrs. Jane Moore Hamilton Ray, 90 of Norwood,GA died December 18, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack B. Ray. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 21, 2008 at the Norwood United Methodist Church with Rev. David Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Norwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will...

Dec 16, 2008

Ms. Hagan, native of Augusta, was a graduate of Evans High School and Bessie Tift College. She had lived in Massachusetts and Florida before moving to Fayetteville ten years ago and was employed by the Georgia Dept. of Agriculture in Atlanta. Ms. Hagan's parents, Irvin G. and Willie Rhodes Bentley preceded her in death. Survivors: Daughter: Theresa A. Mattison,...