Obituaries

Nov 19, 2022

McDuffie County

Mr. Federico "Fred" Betancourt, Jr., 75, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 19, 2022.

Fred was born in Kingsville, Texas on May 9, 1947, lived most of his life in Altus, Oklahoma, and moved to Dearing, Georgia in 1997.  Fred was retired from the 82nd Aiborne Division of the Army and...

Nov 17, 2022

Charleston, Mississippi

Mrs. Peggy LaMastus Strickland of Winona, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, after an extended illness.  She was born in Charleston, Mississippi, and was 87 years old.

Mrs. Strickland retired from International Paper.  She also worked as a physical education teacher, served as a Winona Housing Authority Commissioner, and worked as...

Nov 16, 2022

McDuffie County

Michael Nelson Norris, 69, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 16, 2022.

Michael was born in Augusta, Georgia on November 28, 1952, grew up in Thomson, Georgia and lived in Thomson all his life.  He retired from shipping and receiving at GIW after having worked for them for many years. Michael  ...

Nov 15, 2022

Warren County

Linda "Miss Sue" Simons, 77, Norwood, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 15, 2022.

Sue was born in Warren County, Georgia on April 27, 1945 and lived much of her life there.  She began her work career at Ft. Gordon then worked in management for U-Haul for 25 years and grew up...

Nov 14, 2022

Warren County

Betty Newsome McDonald, 98, Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest at Lake Crossing Health Center on November 14, 2022.

Betty was born in Warren County on September 15, 1924, and lived there all her life until she became a resident at Lake Crossing in her later years.   She was a member of Mesena...

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Margaret Louise Vinson Bieber, 73, of West Hill Road, Lincolnton, passed away at her daughter's home in Appling on November 11, 2022.

A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton with a visitation on Tuesday evening, November 15, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the funeral home. ...

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Goolsby Holloway, 94, of Lincolnton, entered into rest Friday, November 11, 2022, at Augusta University Health.

A graveside service is planned for Monday, November 14 at 3:00 PM at Double Branches Baptist Church.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Mrs. Holloway was born on October 9,...

Nov 10, 2022

Calbert Leonard Schlein, 68, Appling, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 10, 2022.

Calbert was born in Augusta, Georgia on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1954, grew up in Augusta, Georgia, and moved to the Appling area in 1985.  He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Augusta College and taught high school history at Aquinas and...

Nov 10, 2022

Mrs. Eula Mae Edwards Mobley, 80 of Oak Grove Road, Washington, entered into eternal rest on November 10, 2022, at Southern Manor.

A memorial graveside service is planned for Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery, 3219 Metsaville Road, Washington, Georgia.

Mrs. Mobley was born in Crawfordville, Georgia to the...

Nov 9, 2022

Mrs. Judy Davis Hayes, 78, of Weatherly Woods Drive, Winterville, passed away on November 9, 2022, at her residence.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, November 19,2022, at 11:00 AM at Winterville First Baptist Church 305 North Church Street Winterville, Georgia with the interment following in the Winterville Cemetery.

Mrs. Hayes was born in...

Nov 9, 2022

Warren County

Debbie Kay (Carter) Fleming, 68, Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Mrs. Fleming, a native and resident of Harlem, GA, graduated from Harlem High School, and MCG, then settled in the Thomson area with her life-long sweetheart Jimmy and their two children. Debbie was Baptist...

Nov 8, 2022

McDuffie County

James Lamar Porter, 89, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 8, 2022.

James was born in Thomson, Georgia on April 12, 1933, and lived in Thomson, Georgia most of his life.  He served his County in the U.S. Army and worked in the pulpwood industry for many years.  James enjoyed just...

Nov 8, 2022

SFC George Leroy Moore, US Army Retired passed away peacefully at his home in Lincolnton, Ga. on 8 November 2022.  He was surrounded by his wife and children.

Funeral services with Military Honors will be held at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery located in Milledgeville GA on 21 November at 1300.

George, son of the...

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...