Obituaries

Jan 2, 2024

Wilkes County

Mrs. Sarah Nell Myers, 81, Washington, Georgia, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Robert Gene "Bobby" Myers.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, William Fred Eberhardt, Sr. and Laura Escoe  Eberhardt Taylor; her brothers, William Fred Eberhardt, Jr. and George Eberhardt; her sisters,...

Jan 1, 2024

Richard Albert Post, known affectionately as Rick to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024, in McCormick, South Carolina. Born on May 19, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, Rick was a man of intelligence, deep faith, and boundless creativity.

Raised in Lincoln Park, Michigan, Rick was the son of Alice and Marion Post. He...

Dec 28, 2023

Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" Milton Hall, 75, of Neals Mill Rd., Dearing, GA entered into rest December 28, 2023.

Kenneth was born in Griffin, Georgia to the late Milton T. Hall and the late Margaret Searcy Hall. He grew up in Harlem, Georgia and was a 1966 graduate of Harlem High School. Following high school, Kenneth attended ABAC...

Dec 26, 2023

Richmond County

James "Jim" Donald Price, 91, Augusta, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on December 26, 2023.

James was born in Wilkes County, Georgia on May 12, 1932. He lived most of his life in Aiken, South Carolina and Augusta, Georgia.  James was Postmaster in Aiken before being promoted to Augusta in 1975, where he...

Dec 24, 2023

McDuffie County

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Phillip Keith Hollis, 67, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on December 24, 2023.

Phillip was born in Augusta, Georgia on June 1, 1956, grew up in Augusta and Martinez, worked for Interior & Exterior Associates for many years building...

Dec 24, 2023

McDuffie County

Larry Milton Williford, 74, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on December 24, 2023.

Larry was born in Louisville, Georgia on December 13, 1949, grew up in Thomson, Georgia, lived in Winder, Georgia for a period of time before returning to Thomson where he lived most of his life.  He was Baptist by...

Dec 20, 2023

COURTESY OBITUARY

Mr. Paul 'Lamar' Cofer, 95, of Rocker Road, Crawfordville, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Southern Manor Senior Living in Washington.

Mr. Cofer was born in Wilkes County on December 28, 1927, son of the late Harris Martin Cofer and Lois Gertrude Hackney Cofer. He was a clerk having retired from...

Dec 19, 2023

McDuffie County

Jessica Dawn Hallford, 35, of Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.  Jessica was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 24, 1988, grew up in McDuffie County and lived there all her life.

Jessica enjoyed drawing and computer gaming, and she loved animals, especially loved spending time with her...

Dec 18, 2023

McDuffie County

Roy Charles Newsome, 69, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on December 18, 2023.

Roy was born in Munich, Germany on May 11, 1954, grew up as a military child and lived in the many countries during his father's military service and as an adult he lived most of his life in Montgomery,...

Dec 18, 2023

William "Billy" Thornton, a life-long resident of Washington, Georgia passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at the age of 83 at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, Ga.

Billy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia Thornton; his children, Lori (Marc) O'Connor of Thomson, Ga., Renee (Brian) Denard of Lincolnton, Ga., and Bill (Linda) Thornton of...

Dec 16, 2023

THOMSON, Ga. – James Reese "Buddy" Tankersley, 80, passed away, after a brief illness, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.H. and Effie Clara Tankersley, and his sister, Dot (Tankersley) Whitener.

Before his illness, he spent his final days at home with his beloved dog, Man. He is greatly missed...

Dec 16, 2023

Warren County

Sadie Strother "Gramma", age 93, passed away in her home, Saturday, December 15, 2023, in Warrenton, Georgia with her family by her side.

Sadie was born and raised in Ruskin, FL.  She would come to Thomson, Georgia, to visit family, but as a teenager, she met Albert and in 1949 he went off...

Dec 15, 2023

Mrs. Faye Lazenby Dye, 74, of Wrightsboro Rd., Thomson, GA went to be with Our Lord and Savior on December 15, 2023.

Faye was born on February 20, 1949 to the late Beal Lazenby, Jr.  and the late Irene Duckworth Lazenby. She lived most of her life in McDuffie County. Faye was a hairdresser and owned and...

Dec 14, 2023

Cherokee County

Sara Warr Langford Barnett, 93, of Woodstock, Georgia

Sara Barnett was a woman of deep faith throughout her life.  She loved Jesus and she went to be with him on December 14, 2023.  She took her last breaths as her daughters sang "Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling" and "I'll Fly Away".  She...

Dec 14, 2023

McDuffie County

Mr. William Joseph Ogletree, known to friends and family as "Joe" aka The Rhymin' Clown, passed away peacefully at his home in Thomson, Georgia, on December 14, 2023.

He was born on March 5, 1956, in Richmond County.  Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Verne Eden Ogletree and Marjorie Holzendorf Ogletree;...

Dec 13, 2023

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McDuffie County

Alice Yvonne Arrington Kitchens, 79, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Harry L. Kitchens, Sr.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, Paul Royce Arrington and Bessie...

Dec 12, 2023

Mrs. Beulah Treadway Fain passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023, at the age of 96 in Elberton, Georgia. She was born in Henderson County, North Carolina, on November 8, 1927,

The daughter of the late Pearline Wright Treadway, Beulah grew up surrounded by the picturesque beauty of the Appalachian mountains. Her early years were spent in...

Dec 11, 2023

McDuffie County

Thomas Gordon McBrayer passed away on December 11, 2023.  Tommy graduated from Thomson High School and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy.

He made his home in Savannah, Georgia for many years before retiring in Thomson.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Brenda Smith McBrayer; sons,...

Dec 11, 2023

Wilbur Levi Schmidt, known affectionately as Levi by his friends and family, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023, at his home in Lincolnton, Georgia. Born on March 19, 1946, in Farmville, Virginia, Levi's journey through life was marked by dedication, warmth, and an unquenchable zest for life. Levi grew up on a dairy farm in the beautiful foothills...

Dec 10, 2023

McDuffie County

Ronald Glenn Henson, aged 77 years, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on December 10, 2023.

He was born in South Bend, Indiana on September 22, 1946 and later moved to Evansville, Indiana where he graduated from Harrison High in 1964. Ron  then attended Indiana State University, where he was a member of...