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Elijah Hodge

Elijah Hodge

Aug 26, 2008

ELIJAH THOMAS (RED) HODGE, JR. RYDER TRUCK LINES Mr. Elijah Thomas (Red) Hodge of Rousseau Creek Road, Thomson, GA entered into rest August 26, 2008 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Mary B. Hodge. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Bennett officiating....

Ellis Ray Saggus,

Ellis Ray Saggus,

Aug 24, 2008

Mr. Saggus, son of the late Robert Alvin and Lizzie Lee Wilson Saggus, was a native of Lincoln County. He had lived in the Atlanta area for many years, and retired from Manning Produce. He was a member of the Forest Park Moose Club. Survivors: Wife: Cynthia Saggus Sons: Jeff Saggus, Scott Saggus, Ellis Saggus, Jeff Patton and Paul...

Earnest Eston Turner

Earnest Eston Turner

Aug 21, 2008

Mr. Turner, a native of Douglasville, married the former Terrie Scroggins on Nov. 13, 1981. Following retirement from the U.S. Army 16 years ago, he had been a resident of Forest Lake Estates. He had been employed by Garrett Aviation and was a substitute mail carrier. Also, he was a member of Faith Community Church. His mother, Edna Watkins Turner,...

Layard L. Durham

Layard L. Durham

Aug 16, 2008

LAYARD L. DURHAM RETIRED U. S. ARMY MR. LAYARD L. DURHAM 79 of Whiteoak Road, Appling,Georgia entered into rest August 16, 2008 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of the late Lillie Bell Faulkner Durham. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 19, 2008 from the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Jack Brewer officiating. Pallbearers...

Lorene Fischer

Lorene Fischer

Aug 10, 2008

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LORENE FISCHER RETIRED NURSE LORENE FISCHER 85 of Evans, GA entered into rest August 10, 2008 at Doctors Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Susannah Davis officiating. Mrs. Fischer was born in Royston, GA and was the daughter of the late George W....

James Brangenberg

James Brangenberg

Aug 1, 2008

Mr. Brangenberg, a native of Atlantic City, NJ, had lived in Lincoln County for the past 25 years. He was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church and attended Abundant Life Church of God. His hobbies included wood carving and fishing. He also served our country in WWII as a member of the Naval Air Corps. He was preceded...

John M. Harris

John M. Harris

Jul 27, 2008

JOHN M. HARRIS RETIRED AIR FORCE JOHN M. HARRIS 58 of Thomson, GA entered into rest July 27, 2008 at Thomson Manor. He was the beloved husband of Jennie Harris. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Fort Creek Baptist Church with Dr. Phil Bray and Rev. Wayne Bruner officiating. Interment will follow in...

William Floyd Dawkins

William Floyd Dawkins

Jul 25, 2008

Dr. Dawkins, son of the late F.H. and Elizabeth Bunch Dawkins, was a native of Richmond County, Ga. He was raised in Lincoln County and was a 1964 graduate of Lincolnton High School. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Georgia. Then, he received a Master's Degree in Reading from Augusta College. Later,...

Melvin Partridge

Melvin Partridge

Jul 19, 2008

LINCOLNTON, GA., Mr. Melvin Edward Partridge, 89, 2631 Partidge Town Road, died Saturday (July 19, 2008) at Lake Crossing Health Care Facility, Leah, Georgia. Mr. Partrige was the beloved husband of Nannie Etheridge Partridge for 66 years, and the son of the late Eddie Miles and Nancy Jane Reynolds Partridge. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Monday (July 21,...

James Hutton

James Hutton

Jul 11, 2008

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A native of Corbin, Kentucky, Mr. Hutton was a U.S. Army veteran, a coal miner and a paint and body technician. He had lived in Lincoln County for the past 15 years. Survivors: Wife:Beatrice Hutton Son: James Gregory Hutton, Lincolnton Daughters: Sharon Eiland, and Pamela Ciniello, both of Lincolnton 5 Grandchildren 3 Great- grandchildren

Chris Gibbons

Chris Gibbons

Jul 10, 2008

Biography CHRIS GIBBONS UNITED INSURANCE CHRIS GIBBONS 61 of Central Rd. Ext. Thomson,GA entered into rest July 10, 2008 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Betty Gibbons. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Sweetwater Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Garvin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will...

Eldridge Johnson

Eldridge Johnson

Jul 8, 2008

ELDRIDGE JOHNSON Mr. Eldridge Johnson, 73 of Roy Lawrence Rd. ,Sparta, GA entered into rest July 8, 2008 . He was the beloved husband of Margaret S. Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, July 11, 2008 at the Knowles Chapel United Methodist Church in Hancock County with Rev. Charles Reese officiating. The body will lie in...

Leslie Goddard

Leslie Goddard

Jul 5, 2008

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Leslie LeRoy Goddard, of 216 School Street, passed away Saturday, July 5th, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Joan Goddard; sons - Gregory E. Goddard (Kelly), Geoffrey C. Goddard (Debbie), Glenn C. Goddard (Nancy) and daughters - Linda L. Hyken (Mark), Cheryl A. Palmer (Keith). Stepson Keith Stockmar (Pam) and stepdaugher Maryann Stockmar (Peter). Nine grandchildren, five...

John Frank Andrews

John Frank Andrews

Jun 26, 2008

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Mr. Andrews, son of the late John and Aurie Blackmon Andrews, was born on August 11, 1941 in Lincoln County. A resident of Live Oak for over thirty years, Mr. Andrews retired from Florida Rock and Tank Lines as a truck driver. He was a member of Melody Christian Church. His brother, Roy F. Andrews...

Nancy Denison

Nancy Denison

Jun 20, 2008

Mrs. Nancy Smith Denison, of Swainsboro died Fri., June 20, 2008 at her residence. She was 68. Funeral services will be held Sun., June 22, 2008 at 4p.m. at Lincolnton Baptist Church with Rev. Paul C. Reviere officiating. Interment will follow in the Lincolnton City Cemetery. Mrs. Denison, born in Lincoln County on Feb. 14, 1940, was the daughter...

Charles Hawes Clary

Charles Hawes Clary

Jun 13, 2008

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CHARLES HAWES CLARY of Thomson, GA entered into rest June 13, 2008 in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Clary is survived by his children, Charles Walker Clary of Atlanta, and Lindsay Deane Clary of Philadelphia, PA. Sister: Joan Pridgen and husband, Howard of Waycross Nieces and nephews: Cynthia Kinnon, Waycross, Howard Pridgen, Cochran, Ann Seeley, Acworth, and Jane P. Hersey,...

Steve Mccoy

Steve Mccoy

Jun 10, 2008

SGT. STEVE AARON McCOY US ARMY SGT. STEVE AARON McCOY of Ft. Stewart, GA entered into rest Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. He was the beloved husband of Tabitha Moore McCoy and devoted father of four-year old twins, Landen and Ryley McCoy. Funeral services will be held at 5:00...

Ruby Abbott

Ruby Abbott

Jun 10, 2008

Biography RUBY JOHNSON ABBOTT HOMEMAKER Mrs. Ruby Johnson Abbott 107 of Warrenton, GA entered into rest June 10, 2008 at Warrenton Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 13, 2008 at Johnson United Methodist Church with Dr. Gary Abbott and Rev. Charlie Knowles officiating. Interment will follow in the Johnson Cemetery. Pallbearers will...

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