Obituaries
Obituaries
Gary "David" Broon
Nov 19, 2023
McDuffie County
Gary "David" Broon, 60, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 19, 2023.
David was born in Augusta, Georgia, on September 3, 1963, and grew up in Thomson, Georgia. He enjoyed yardwork, fishing, riding his bicycle, spending time outdoors, and loved spending time with his family and friends.
He was...
Donna Stonecypher Stamey
Nov 9, 2023
Obituary of Donna Stonecypher Stamey
Mrs. Donna Stamey, affectionately known as "Ma' D", passed away peacefully on November 9, 2023 at her home with her husband and family at her side after a six-year battle with the peripheral neuropathy known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth. Born in Toccoa, Georgia on June 3, 1948, she was the cherished daughter of the...
Jeanelle "Jennie" Phillips
Nov 7, 2023
Columbia County
Jeanelle "Jennie" Phillips, 41, of Evans, Georgia, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
Jennie grew up in Mitchell, graduated Glascock County Consolidated High School, earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgia Southern University in Child and Family Development and earned her LPN Degree at Augusta Technical College. She was Baptist...
Samuel Tildon Downs
Nov 6, 2023
McDuffie County
Samuel Tildon Downs, 83, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 6, 2023.
Samuel was born in Gibson, Georgia on August 16, 1940, grew up in Glascock County, moved to Harlem in 1969, lived most of his adult life in Harlem and relocated to the Dearing area just this year. He was...
William "Larry" Luke
Nov 6, 2023
McDuffie County
William "Larry" Luke, 78, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 6, 2023.
Larry was born in Thomson, Georgia on February 21, 1945, grew up in McDuffie County and was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County. He was Baptist by faith and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He served his County...
Joe Michael Wolf
Nov 4, 2023
Warren County
Joe Michael "Micky" Wolf, 71, Norwood, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2023.
Micky was born in Palm Beach, Florida on December 23, 1951, before relocating to Norwood, Georgia, where he lived most of his adult life. He enjoyed working outside, spending time with his animals and loved spending time with...
Wendell "Stan" Bartles
Nov 2, 2023
Columbia County
Wendell "Stan" Bartles, 70, of Appling, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 2, 2023.
Stan was born on March 20, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia. He grew up in rural Columbia County, was Baptist by faith, and a member of Sharon Baptist Church. Stan was a devoted family man who enjoyed farming, raising...
Bernard "Ben" Eugene Miller
Oct 31, 2023
Bernard Eugene "Ben" Miller, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his home, on October 31, 2023. Born on March 7, 1949, in Cumberland, Maryland, Ben was a cherished member of his community and will be remembered fondly for his selfless, gentle, and kind nature. Ben graduated from Fort Hill High School in 1967 before...
Richard Leonard Dubois
Oct 31, 2023
Taliaferro County
Richard Leonard DuBois, 83, of Crawfordville, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 31, 2023.
Richard was born on May 12, 1940, in Putnam, Connecticut, and grew up in the embrace of the Catholic Church. He later joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Gordon in Augusta, GA, where he met...
James Randolph Griswell
Oct 31, 2023
McDuffie County
James Randolph "Randy" Griswell, 78, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 31, 2023.
Randy was born on the Old Beckworth Place in Glascock County, Georgia on March 7, 1945, and has lived in McDuffie County most of his life. He retired as a Supervisor for the Water Department at the City...
Linda Nell (Land) Norman
Oct 30, 2023
Linda Nell Land Norman passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. She was born on December 14, 1948, in Lithia Springs, Georgia, to Harry Prentiss Land Sr. and Loyce Bright Land.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Pope's Chapel followed by the burial in the church...
Penny Jo Davis
Oct 29, 2023
McDuffie County
Penny Jo Davis, 61, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Pyles and Daisy Teague Pyles-Evans; her sisters, Tina Pyles, Deborah Pyles, Rita Hightower and her stepfather, Frank Evans, Sr.
She lived most of her life in McDuffie County and...
Mrs. Mary Frances Page Clements
Oct 28, 2023
Mary P. Clements
Obituary
Thomson, GA - Mrs. Mary Frances Page Clements of Unionville, NY, entered into rest on October 28, 2023, at the Belle Reve Senior Living in Milford, PA. She was the beloved wife of John S. Clements, Jr. for 43 years, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughter Mary...
David Franklin Merkerison, Jr.
Oct 23, 2023
McDuffie County
David Franklin Merkerison, Jr., 56, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 23, 2023.
David was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 7, 1967, grew up in Grovetown, Georgia and moved to Dearing, Georgia shortly before his marriage to Tina. He was a carpenter by profession and a jack of most trades. ...
David Robert Crawley, Sr.
Oct 21, 2023
McDuffie County
David Robert Crawley, Sr. 80, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 21, 2023. The family is not planning any arrangements at this time. Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net to sign the family's personal guestbook. Beggs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Thomson, Georgia is honored to serve the family of David Robert Crawley, Sr.
Julia Schoolfield Kahn
Oct 21, 2023
Mrs. Julia Schoolfield Kahn, 67 entered into rest on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her residence.
Friends and family are invited to gather and share memories of Julia at a visitation on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 1:30 pm at Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton
Averie Jewel Miles
Oct 20, 2023
McDuffie County
Averie Jewel Miles, 5, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest with her heavenly father on Friday, October 20, 2023.
She grew up in Dearing, Georgia, enjoyed camping, spending time at the lake, tubing, razor dirt bike riding and just full of fun. She also enjoyed her baby dolls, loved spending time with her...
Celeste Holmes Walden
Oct 20, 2023
Celeste Renee Holmes Walden, 64 of Mt Zion Church Rd. Lincolnton passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023 at her residence.
Celeste was born in Augusta, Ga on February 10, 1959. She attended Laney High School and graduated in 1978 and had lived in Lincoln County for the past 45 years. She was baptized and attended Faith...
Christopher Todd Hayes
Oct 19, 2023
Mr. Christopher Todd Hayes, 59 of Goldman Johnson Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his residence.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Beggs Funeral Home 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, GA 706-359-4117 is honored to serve the family of Mr. Christopher Todd Hayes.
Joanne Holloway Winn
Oct 19, 2023
Joanne Holloway Winn, affectionately known as Joanne, passed away peacefully in Augusta, Georgia, on October 19, 2023, at the age of 87. Born on February 16, 1936, in the Double Branches Community of Lincolnton, Georgia, Joanne was a beacon of kindness and warmth to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She was raised in the Double Branches...
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