Obituaries

Oct 29, 2022

Mrs. Mildred Louise Dozier Tyler, 100 formerly of Tignall entered into rest on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 3pm at Independence Methodist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary.

Mrs. Tyler, daughter of the late...

Oct 28, 2022

Warren County

Xara Johnson Usry, 88, entered into rest on Friday, October 28, 2022, in Warren County.

Mrs. Usry was born on November 8, 1933, in Warren County. She was the daughter of the late Forrest and Lorene Johnson, and was a life-long member of Johnson United Methodist Church. She retired as a seamstress with...

Oct 28, 2022

Warren County

Jack Oakie Batten, 86, Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 28, 2022.

Jack was born in Spencer, West Virginia on March 16, 1936, grew up in Canton, Ohio, and moved to the Warren County area in 1980.  He retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service. Jack enjoyed hard...

Oct 24, 2022

Ms. Janna Marice Towne, 63 of Tignall, Ga. entered into rest on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 2pm at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, Elberton with Rev. John Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln County. Afterwards, the...

Oct 22, 2022

McDuffie County

Martha Jean Reeves, 84, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 22, 2022.

Her husband Gregory Reeves, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, her son Carl Allen Reeves as well as her sisters, Agnes and Anna, preceded Mrs. Reeves in death.

Martha was a friendly and active member of the...

Oct 19, 2022

McDuffie County

Janet Bodine, 82, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2022, following an extended illness.

Janet was born in Cratfield, England, on January 28 1940, and was raised in Cratfield, immigrated to the United States in 1979, and moved to the Thomson area in 1986.  She was the homemaker for her...

Oct 18, 2022

Richmond County

James Wade Bazzell, Sr., 81, Augusta, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 18, 2022.

James was born in Guyton, Georgia on August 1, 1941, grew up in Rincon, Georgia, graduated from Effingham County High School, moved to the Augusta area in 1966 where he was stationed at Fort Gordon.  He retired as...

Oct 9, 2022

McDuffie County

Christopher "Chris" Edwin Etterle, 51, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2022. Chris was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 26, 1971, grew up in Evans, Georgia and attended Evans High School.  He was self-employed and worked as a craftsman.  Chris was Baptist by faith and a member of Sharon Baptist Church....

Oct 9, 2022

Minister Andrew Jamison, 77 of Sunshine Care Home, Lincolnton entered into rest on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Minister Jamison was the oldest child of the late Henry and Leola Jamison.  He was born in Far Rockaway, New York on July 24, 1945.  Minister Andrew Jamison was known far and wide for his comprehensive knowledge of the Word...

Oct 5, 2022

Mr. Leon Horace Quarles, 70 of Ponderosa Dr. , Thomson, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at his residence.

Leon, son of the late Johnie Blanchard Quarles and Maudie Ashmore Quarles was born in Lincoln County on February 13, 1952. He grew up in Lincolnton and graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1970....

Oct 4, 2022

Mrs. Carol Jackson Saggus, affectionately known as "Mamaw" entered into rest on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Piedmont Augusta. Mrs. Saggus, (77) daughter of the late Wesley and Mary Anthony Jackson was born on April 8, 1945 in Augusta, Ga. Her family settled in Lincolnton. During her career, she was employed as a supervisor at Oxford Manufacturing and FDB....

Oct 3, 2022

McDuffie County

Mr. Donald Usry, 80, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2022.

Donald was born in Gibson, Georgia on July 10, 1942, grew up in Gibson, Georgia, moved to the Thomson area at the age of 18.  He retired from Knox & Rivers Construction where he worked as an equipment operator...

Sep 27, 2022

Mrs. Betty Adkins, 70 of Washington Hwy., Lincolnton, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.

Ms. Adkins, daughter of the late Nathaniel and Geneva Palmer Bentley was born on June 10, 1952 in Washington, Ga. She grew up in Lincolnton and graduated from LCHS in 1970. She had lived in Lincolnton ...

Sep 24, 2022

McDuffie County

Mrs. Martha "Gayle" Montgomery, 75, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 24, 2022, at her residence.

Mrs. Montgomery, daughter of Mack and Mary Lazenby, was born on May 24, 1947 in Washington, Georgia. She retired from Thiele Kaolin Company in Wrens, Georgia. Gayle was enthusiastic about decorating her beautiful home, and...

Sep 24, 2022

Mrs. Eleanor "Ellie" Beeler Nicholson, age 82, entered into rest on September 24, 2022, at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11am on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Washington, Georgia, with Father Mark White officiating at the Memorial Mass. Interment will follow at Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln County at...

Sep 21, 2022

Lincolnton, Georgia

Joshua Brandon Bugg, 35 of Washington Hwy., Lincolnton entered into rest on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Emory Health Care, Atlanta.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 2pm at Goshen Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service in the church sanctuary.

Josh...

Sep 20, 2022

Wilkes County

Betty Cecile Thomas Lanier, 84, Washington, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 20, 2022.

Betty was born in Mobile, Alabama on November 6, 1937, and grew up in Mobile.  Prior to her retirement, she worked with International Company in Mobile, Alabama and continued her education by earning an Associate's Degree in Business. ...

Sep 20, 2022

Columbia County

Roberta Jean Gibbs, 75, Appling, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 20, 2022.

Roberta was born in Lodi, California on February 20, 1947, grew up in Florida, moved to the Georgia – South Carolina area in 1975.  She worked as the Tax Assessor for Columbia County for many years prior to retiring. ...

Sep 20, 2022

Mrs. Gail Elizabeth Pitts Guillebeau, 88 of Brandon Wilde Senior Care, Evans entered into rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 2pm at Lincolnton City Cemetery with Rev. Tripp Goodwin officiating.

Mrs. Guillebeau, daughter of the late Arthur Andrew and Lady Isabelle Cartledge Pitts was...

Sep 17, 2022

Columbia County

Dr. Mario B. Marrero, 68, Evans, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 17, 2022.

Mario was born in Cuba on October 8, 1953, grew up in Cuba, came to the United States at the age of 13, became a naturalized citizen on November 18, 1976, and moved to the Columbia County area...