Obituaries
Obituaries
Phillip Keith Hollis
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...
Larry Milton Williford
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...
Paul "Lamar" Cofer
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...
Jessica Dawn Hallford
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...
Roy Charles Newsome
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,...
William "Billy" Thornton
Dec 18, 2023
William "Billy"Â 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...
James "Buddy" Tankersley
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...
Sadie (Connally) Strother
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...
Faye (Lazenby) Dye
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...
Sara Barnett
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...
Joe Ogletree
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;...
Alice Yvonne Arrington Kitchens
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...
Beulah Treadway Fain
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...
Thomas Gordon Mcbrayer
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,...
Levi Schmidt
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...
Ronald Glenn Henson
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...
Maria Magdalena Thomas
Dec 7, 2023
Maria Magdalena Thomas was born on September 23,1933 in Germany to the late Andreas and Magdalena Bollinger. She entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 7, 2023. She is preceded by Paul L. Thomas, her spouse of 50 years and her son Paul Anthony Thomas (Sheri Thomas). She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughter Rosita Maria Thomas and her...
Katheren Reese
Dec 7, 2023
McDuffie County
Katheren Johnson Reese, 81, of Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born on February 25, 1942, in Gibson, Georgia, grew up in the Panhandle community and lived most of her life in Thomson, McDuffie County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Johnson and Lillian Rogers...
James Durham Cranford
Dec 6, 2023
James Durham Cranford
(COURTESY OBITUARY)
Easley, SC
James Durham Cranford, 69, husband of Donna Hiles Smith Cranford, of Easley, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Born in Thomson, GA, he was the son of the late Sara James and Newton Cranford, Sr.
Mr. Cranford was a retired carpenter and...
Sally Abigail (Beaver) Silvey
Nov 30, 2023
Sally Abigail Beaver Silvey, 50, passed away at her residence on Lindsey Road, Lincolnton on November 30, 2023. No services are planned at this time.
Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton, is honored to serve the family of Ms. Sally Beaver Silvey.
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