Obituaries

Dec 19, 2007

ROBERT ALAN SNYDER RETIRED V.P. NEW BEDFORD-CORDAGE MR.ROBERT ALAN SNYDER 93 of Greenbrier Rd. Thomson, GA entered into rest December 19, 2007. He was the beloved husband of Emily Haight Snyder. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, December 27, 2007 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Jones officiating, Mr. Snyder was a native of...

Dec 15, 2007

RUSSELL P. HOWARD RETIRED LAND SURVEYOR MR. RUSSELL P.HOWARD 73 of Beechwood Dr., Thomson, Georgia entered into rest December 15, 2007 at McDuffie Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, December 17, 2007 from the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel . Interment will follow at the Westview Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Howard was...

Dec 13, 2007

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BILLY DOWNS RETIRED B.P. OIL COMPANY MR. RICHARD WILLIAM " BILLY" DOWNS 75 of Lincolnton,GA entered into rest December 13, 2007 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 16, 2007 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Prater officiating. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be: Bobby...

Dec 12, 2007

Mrs. Kelley, daughter of the late C.W. and Myrtle Brown Robertson, was a lifelong resident of Parksville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Kelley, her brother and sister, C.W. Robertson, Jr. and Frances Tuten. Survivors: Daughter: Gail K. Wright, Parksville Grandchildren: Steve Wright, Parksville, Keith Wright, Lincolnton, and Joy Patterson, Abbeville Eight Great- grandchildren

Dec 12, 2007

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HELEN COURSEY RETIRED SECRETARY MRS. HELEN WAITS HARPER COURSEY 85 of Hillcrest Dr. Thomson,GA entered into rest December 12, 2007 at her residence. Gravesides services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Resthaven Cemetery in Decatur,GA with Jerry Carpenter officiating. Mrs. Coursey was a native of Warren County,GA but lived in Stone Mountain,GA before...

Dec 11, 2007

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BENNY McGAHEE RETIRED EMS DIRECTOR After a long battle with cancer Mr. Benny McGahee of Beulah Lane, Thomson, GA entered into rest December 11, 2007 at Trinity Hospice with his wife at his side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM , Friday , December 14, 2007 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sue Meehan...

Dec 11, 2007

Mr. Hardin was the son of the late Lena Walton Hardin and the late Henry Grady Hardin of Wilkes County. Survivors include his son Walton (Chip) Hardin, Jr. and daughter in law Debbie, his daughter Joni L. Hardin, and his son Ken Hardin and daughter in law Claudia, along with several cousins including Garland Hendricks of Kinston, North Carolina, James...

Dec 7, 2007

Mr. Norman Neal Haynes, 81, devoted husband and father, entered into the eternal presence of the Lord on Friday, December 7, 2007, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. A celebration of Norman's life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 10, 2007, at Lutheran Church By The Lake, 100 Twelve Oaks Drive & Highway 378, McCormick, SC 29835....

Dec 5, 2007

Mr. Edmunds, son of the late Clyde and Ida Mae Bowick Edmunds, was born in Old Abbeville County, which is now McCormick County, and was a lifelong resident of McCormick.He was a retired building contractor, a member of the WOW, Troy lodge, and McCormick Co. Cattleman's Association, He had served on the McCormick Co. Board of Tax Assessors. He...

Dec 3, 2007

MR. GEORGE F. RICHARDS 54 of Gilpin Rd. Thomson, GA entered into rest December 03, 2007 at Trinity Hospice. He was the beloved husband of Connie Hobbs Richards. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. James Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Greg...

Nov 29, 2007

MR. GERALD "MAX" CHRISTNER of Stagecoach Rd., Thomson, GA entered into rest November 29, 2007 at University Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Christner. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, December 3, 2007 from the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers...

Nov 25, 2007

BETH NEWSOME THOMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER MRS. BETH NEWSOME of HWY 80 WARRENTON, GA entered into rest November 23, 2007. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, November 29, 2007 from the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Michael Cook and Elliott Fulmer officiating. Interment will follow in the Gibson Cemetery, Gibson, GA. Pallbearers will be: Claude...

Nov 24, 2007

Mr. Williams, son of the late Foster and Maude Crawley Williams, was a native of McCormick. a graduate of Lander University, Greenwood and Augusta College, was retired from Milliken, McCormick, and a charter member of Morningside Baptist Church. Survivors: Nephews: Riley Kinney and Bobby Mimms He was preceded in death by his brothers, and sisters, Roger Williams, Richard Williams, Pansye...

Nov 21, 2007

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ROSELYN JONES Lincolnton, Ga. Ms. Roselyn Waller Jones passed away suddenly on November 21, 2007 at McDuffie Regional Medical Center in Thomson, Georgia. Ms. Jones a longtime resident of the Indian Cove Community on Clarks Hill Lake. She was born in Mt. Olive, North Carolina. the daughter of the late Anna Troutman Waller and Wayne...

Nov 10, 2007

Mr. Jones was the son of the late James G. Jones, Sr. and the late Mamie Rebecca Rich Jones. A lifelong resident of Augusta,he was retired from Archie Daniels Midland Corporation and was a Methodist . Mr. Jones was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a former member of the Moose Club. Mr. Jones was preceded...

Nov 8, 2007

NATHAN "NATE" RAINWATER Retired, Q. A. Engineer, BSRI -Savannah River Site Mr. Nathan "Nate" Rainwater of Thomson, Georgia /formerly of Grovetown, Georgia entered into rest following a brief illness with Medullary Thyroid Cancer on November 8, 2007 at Heartland Hospice. Nathan was a Baptist and has gone home to be with the Lord. Nathan was a devoted husband to...

Nov 2, 2007

MAHDEEN STONE HOMEMAKER MRS. MAHDEEN SMITH STONE 90 of Edgar Circle Thomson, GA entered into rest November 02, 2007 at McDuffie Regional Medical Center . She was the beloved wife of the late Roy Stone. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 PM, Sunday, Nov. 04, 2007 at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with Rev. Robert Riley officiating. Grandsons will...

Oct 28, 2007

JESSIE HILLMAN PHILLIPS RETIRED CIVIL SERVICE MRS. JESSIE ESTHER HILLMAN PHILLIPS 89 of Pylant Crossing Thomson, GA entered into rest October 28, 2007 at Lake Crossing Health Care. She was the beloved wife of the late James C. Phillips. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Reedy Creek Baptist Church with Revs. Mike...

Oct 25, 2007

KERRY THOMAS MOCK RETIRED MR. KERRY THOMAS MOCK, 60 of Lakeside Drive, Appling, Georgia entered into rest October 25, 2007 in Columbia County, Georgia. He was the beloved husband of Renee Mock. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM, Sunday, October 28, 2007 from the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tolbert Moore officiating. Graveside services and interment...

Oct 20, 2007

Mr. Drinkard, son of the late John P. and Blanche Burton Drinkard. He was a retired farmer and printer. Mr. Drinkard served in the U. S. Navy during WWII on the U.S.S. Tulagi. Upon returning home from WWII, he joined his father at THE LINCOLN JOURNAL, serving as assistant editor. He was a longtime farmer, and was the true...