Obituaries

Obituaries

Lorene Williamson Mayo

Lorene Williamson Mayo

Jan 10, 2024

Warren County

Lorene Mayo, age 79, joined her heavenly father on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.  Lorene also known to many as meme, was a remarkable woman known for her kindness and dedication to her family.  Meme was a sweet, precious soul whose absence will be deeply felt by those who knew and loved her.

Lorene...

Robert "Bobby" Lee Bales

Robert "Bobby" Lee Bales

Jan 10, 2024

McDuffie County

Robert "Bobby" Lee Bales, 81, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on January 10, 2024.

Bobby was born in Washington, Georgia on August 6, 1942, and grew up and was a lifelong resident of Thomson, Georgia.  He was a retired truck driver and welder and owner/operator of Bales Trucking.  Bobby enjoyed fishing, being...

John Raymond Allen

John Raymond Allen

Jan 8, 2024

Taliaferro County

John R. Allen, 93, Crawfordville, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on January 8, 2024.

John was born in Chicago, Illinois, grew up in Wisconsin Dells and lived most of his life in the Atlanta and Crawfordville area.  He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, was a Forester and...

Dorothy Ruth Moss

Dorothy Ruth Moss

Jan 8, 2024

McDuffie County

Thomson, GA – Dorothy Ruth Moss, 82, entered into rest on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Ms. Moss was born in Sunfield, Illinois to the late William and Ruth Draege.  She was an employee of Western Hill Country Club and made many friends during her career.  She enjoyed a good game of bowling and...

Allen Wayne Powell

Allen Wayne Powell

Jan 8, 2024

Columbia County

Grovetown, GA - Allen Wayne Powell, 77, loving husband of 53 years of Karon Powell, entered into rest on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Mr. Powell was the son of the late Allen Powell and Lucille Sutherland Powell.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, the river, listening to music, anything outdoors,  and eating...

Gerald A Marlette

Gerald A Marlette

Jan 8, 2024

Mr. Gerald Amber Marlette, known affectionately to friends and family as Jerry, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2024, at his residence in Lincolnton, Georgia. Born on Christmas Day in 1936, to Wayne and Augusta Panozzo Marlette in Detroit, Michigan, Jerry lived a life marked by kindness, courage, and a spirit of adventure. Mr. Marlette was raised in Sesser,...

Stanley Gregory Hall

Stanley Gregory Hall

Jan 7, 2024

McDuffie County

Thomson, GA – Stanley Gregory Hall, Sr., 68, loving husband of 28 years of Theresa K. Cullars Hall, entered into rest on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Mr. Hall was the son of the late Albert Hall, Sr. and Eula A. Harris Hall.  He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his friends and family....

Jeanette (Lyons)  Cullinan

Jeanette (Lyons) Cullinan

Jan 6, 2024

McDuffie County

Jeanette Lyons Cullinan, 85, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on January 06, 2024.

Mrs. Jeanette was born in Mitchell, Georgia to the late Willie Dewitt Lyons and Louise Story Lyons.  She worked for Sophie's Resturant, owned Sophie's Returant for a period of time and worked at Chalker's Chevron and Deli and shared...

Debra Lynne Provost

Debra Lynne Provost

Jan 3, 2024

Debra Lynne Turner Provost, a cherished mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Washington, Ga., on January 3, 2024, at the age of 65.

Debra, was born on July 19, 1958, in Jackson, MS, to the late James and Betty Jo Young Turner. She grew up in Brandon, MS and pursued her education...

Sarah Nell Myers

Sarah Nell Myers

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,...

Richard A. Post

Richard A. Post

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...

Kenneth Milton Hall

Kenneth Milton Hall

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...

James Donald Price

James Donald Price

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...

Phillip Keith Hollis

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

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

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

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

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

William "Billy" Thornton

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...

James "Buddy" Tankersley

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...

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