Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

McDuffie County (Courtesy)

Charlene Ann Fournier, 61, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 16, 2023.  The arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.  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 Charlene...

Oct 15, 2023

Thomas "Tom" James Corbett born June 8th, 1963 in Jamaica Queens New York, has entered into rest at his home in Lincolnton Ga, at the age of 60. After moving from New York to Georgia in 1995, Tom worked in retail and delivery for 32 years before retiring as a district manager for Frito Lay. In his spare time,...

Oct 13, 2023

Julia Ann Williams Turner, 63, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 13, 2023.

Mrs. Turner was born in Washington, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Thomson.  She had worked for Lake Crossing Health Center and in retail.  She enjoyed outdoors working in her yard, gardening, flowers, hummingbirds, and loved dancing.  Out of all the...

Oct 13, 2023

Walter James "Jimmy" Fullbright, 77, passed away on October 12, 2023 from what medical professionals term "heart failure." Jimmy's heart, however, succeeded in all the ways that matter most.

Jimmy was born on January 3, 1946 to Hazel and Dudley Fulbright and named after his uncle, W.J., who died in the Battle of the Bulge two years...

Oct 12, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" Carr Jopling 73, loving wife of 49 years to Dr. William "Bill" Jopling, entered into rest on Thursday October 12, 2023.  She was born in Sandersville, Georgia to the late Thomas and Margaret Carr.

She graduated from Washington County High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Georgia Southern University.

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Oct 12, 2023

Janet Bunch passed away peacefully at her home on October 12, 2023. Born on December 17, 1964, in Washington, Georgia, Janet was the daughter of George Allen and Wilma Henderson Bunch. Janet was a member of the First Methodist Church in Washington, and in recent years, she attended Hephzibah Baptist Church. Over the years, Janet amassed a remarkable collection...

Oct 7, 2023

Mr. Pat Thomas, affectionately known as PaPaw, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023, at Piedmont McDuffie in Thomson, Georgia. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 11, 1958, he was the cherished son of the late Jessie William Thomas and Ruby Rose Thomas.

A funeral service is planned for Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM at...

Oct 7, 2023

Charles Henry Gable, a man of faith and selfless devotion, passed away on October 7, 2023, in his hometown of McCormick, SC. Born on March 4, 1929, to the late Joseph Cott "J.C." and Sallie Mae Willis Gable, Charles was the embodiment of a true Christian gentleman and a shining example of the greatest generation that ever lived. Growing...

Oct 2, 2023

McDuffie County

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Harry Dean Noble, 63, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2023.

He was born on May 31, 1960 in Warren, Ohio. He was raised in Cortland, Ohio where he graduated from Maplewood High School in 1978....

Oct 1, 2023

McDuffie County

Mary Elizabeth "Mu" Knox Howard, 87, of Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 1, 2023, her late husband's birthday.  She was the wife of the late Russell Pierce Howard.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, John Jordan Knox and Mary Belle Mobley Knox; her daughter, Ann Howard Cloud; her...

Sep 27, 2023

McDuffie County

James Donald Rivers, Jr., 62, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 27, 2023.

James was born in Augusta, Georgia, on October 25, 1960, grew up in Thomson, and has lived in McDuffie County most of his life. He graduated from Briarwood Academy in the Class of 1978, earned his degree from...

Sep 24, 2023

Richmond County

Everette E. Morris, Sr., 87, Augusta, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 24, 2023.

Mr. Morris was born in Thomson, GA to the late Fred Eugene Morris and Maggie Waller Morris. He graduated from Thomson High School in 1953 and studied at the University of Georgia, Augusta, GA campus. In 1975, after...

Sep 23, 2023

Sandra Faye Partridge Clark, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on the 23rd of September, 2023, in Lincolnton, Ga. Born on February 26, 1942, in Appling, Ga, Sandra was the daughter of the late John H. and Willie Sleister Partridge. Sandra spent her formative years in Columbia County, where she graduated from Evans High School...

Sep 21, 2023

Saint Augustine, Florida - Mrs. Janice Rea Dendler, 83, humble and faithful follower of the Lord Jesus Christ for sixty-seven years, was welcomed home on September 21, 2023.

Janice, "Jann," was born in Berea, Kentucky to the late William David and Annie Pearson Henry.  She graduated from Lockland High School in 1958 and began working at Vurg...

Sep 18, 2023

Mary Linda Booker, a lifelong resident of Lincolnton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2023, in Thomson, Georgia. Born on May 1, 1957, in Lincolnton, she was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend to many. Mary Linda was the cherished mother of Christopher Lance Booker and Trey Booker. She was a loving grandmother to Allanah Booker, Nytayvious...

Sep 17, 2023

CPO Gary Brooks Dobbs, US Navy retired, age 81 passed away peacefully on September 17, 2023 at his son's home in Washington, Georgia. Gary was born and raised in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, where he graduated as Salutatorian from Walnut Ridge High in 1959. Shortly thereafter, he joined the US Navy, serving with pride and distinction until his retirement as...

Sep 14, 2023

Warren County

Jane McCorkle Chalker, 94, of Warrenton, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was the wife of the late Calvin Emory Chalker of Glascock County. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas "Tom" McCorkle and Fannie Lou Young McCorkle; her son-in-law, Dwight Neal, and her eleven siblings.

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Sep 13, 2023

Larry Joseph Schneider, 77 of McCormick, SC passed away peacefully on September 13, 2023, in Greenwood, South Carolina. Born on October 1, 1945, in Ft Wayne, Indiana, Larry was a spirited individual who carried his zest for life wherever he went. He was born in Ft Wayne, Indiana, where he was born and raised. He graduated from Southside High...

Sep 12, 2023

Larry Joseph Miller, 75 of Lincolnton passed away surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. He was born on February 15, 1948, in Cumberland, Maryland to the late Leo and Zelma Cecelia Bridges Miller. Larry was raised in a Catholic family in Cumberland, where he graduated from Ft Hill High School. Afterwards,...

Sep 12, 2023

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McDuffie  County

John "J W" William Raburn, 65, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 12, 2023.

He was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 3, 1957, and made his life in McDuffie County most of his life.  When J W was younger, he started working at Piggly Wiggly, later worked...