Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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