Obituaries

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...

Sep 17, 2022

McDuffie County

Richard "Buck" Anthony Anderson, 64, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 17, 2022.

Buck was born in Washington, Georgia on September 16, 1958.  He was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County and attended Thomson High School.  He worked at Two State for over 20 years and retired as a superintendent.  Buck...

Sep 13, 2022

Lincolnton, Georgia

Mrs. Brenda Davis Holloway, 61, of Double Branches Road, Lincolnton, passed away at her residence on September 13, 2022.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 15, at 11:00 am at Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm...

Sep 12, 2022

Appling, Georgia

Mr. Jessie Harlan Ritchie, 79 formerly of Toccoa entered into rest on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Lake Crossing Health Care.

Jessie, son of the late Dillard Evie and Lougean Cornn Ritchie was born in Clayton, Ga. on Aril 7, 1943.He graduated from Rabun County High School in 1962 and was later certified...

Sep 10, 2022

Paulette Long George passed away on Saturday morning, September 10, 2022 at Tignall House at the age of 76.

Born August 18, 1946 to Raleigh Meldrum Long and Irene Bohler Long. She grew up on the farm in Lincolnton and graduated from Lincolnton High School in 1964.  She learned at a very young age to play the...

Sep 7, 2022

McDuffie County

Virginia "Sue" Williams Wilson, 75, Thomson, GA, entered into rest at her home on September 7, 2022.

Sue was born in Augusta, Georgia, on March 9, 1947. She moved to Thomson in 1963  and was a graduate of Thomson High school. Sue was self-employed and the owner of Pinehurst Interiors and  The Camellia...

Sep 7, 2022

Warren County

Shirley Ann ("Bootsie") Wilkie, 84, Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 7, 2022.

Shirley was born and raised in 1938 in Egan-East Point, Georgia.  She graduated with awards in speed and accuracy in typing and stenography.  She worked as an administrative assistant at Georgia Mental Health Institute, as well as, Crawford...

Sep 5, 2022

Warren County

Elizabeth Ann Johnson, 89, Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 5, 2022.

Elizabeth was born in Warrenton, Georgia on October 16, 1932 and lived in Warrenton all her life.   She graduated from Warren County High School, worked at Happs Brothers Garment Company, worked for a period of time with Helen Johnson...

Sep 5, 2022

McDuffie County

William "Billy" Jarvis Tam, 75, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on September 5, 2022.

Billy was born in Augusta, Georgia on April 20, 1947.  He moved to Thomson in 1964 and lived most of his life there. He graduated from Thomson High School and earned an Associate's Degree at Augusta Technical College....

Sep 5, 2022

Lincolnton, Georgia

Mr. Charlie Randall "Randy" Lowe, 61 of Washington Hwy., Lincolnton entered into rest on Monday, September 5, 2022 at his residence. Randy was born in Augusta, grew up in Grovetown and for the past 30 years, he enjoyed spending every weekend on the family farm in Lincoln County.

He owned and operated Lowe...

Sep 5, 2022

Mr. Guy W. Bufford, Jr., 83 of Dogwood Dr., Washington, Ga. entered into rest on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.

Mr. Bufford was the youngest of 10 children born to the late Guy and Fannie Amason Bufford. Born on May 28, 1939 in Wilkes County, he grew up in the Delhi Community and...

Aug 29, 2022

McDuffie County

Eric "Shane" McCorkle, 53, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on August 29, 2022.

Shane McCorkle was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 21, 1968, grew up and lived most of his life in McDuffie County, graduated from Briarwood Academy in 1987 and earned a degree at Augusta Technical College in HVAC.  He...

Aug 26, 2022

Mr. Edward S. Turner, Sr., 89, of Florence St., Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Mr. Turner, son of the late James L. and Hazel Sisson Turner was born in Greene County on September 25, 1932.  When he first began school in Tignall, he and his parents lived...

Aug 23, 2022

Richard Louis Oasen died at home on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

Rick was born almost 69 years ago in New Brunswick, NJ. He grew up in Old Bridge, NJ where in high school he discovered photography and model rocketry. At college in Nashua, NH his love of photography grew into a life long profession.  Rick also met...

Aug 22, 2022

McDuffie County

Kathy Wise Radford, 68, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on August 22, 2022.

Kathy was born in Augusta, Georgia on January 9, 1954, grew up in Augusta and moved to Dearing 22 years ago.  She worked in an administrative position at Augusta University for 34 years until her retirement.  Kathy was Baptist...

Aug 22, 2022

McDuffie County

Sara James Cranford, 85, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on August 22, 2022.

Sara was born in Wrens, Georgia on October 16, 1936, and lived in Thomson most of her life.  She worked at Uniroyal in Thomson and was one of the first group of people hired when the plant opened and...

Aug 20, 2022

Jesse Jordan Reese, 82, Norwood, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on August 20, 2022.

Jesse was born in Washington, GA and the son of the late Harvey J. Reese and the late Edith Hall Reese. He lived in Norwood, GA all of his life. Jesse worked at Canal Wood and after 47 years of service he retired...

Aug 18, 2022

Mrs. Louise Bentley Holloway, 84 of Frank Holloway Rd., McCormick, SC entered into rest on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont, Greenwood.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 1:30PM at Republican United Methodist Church, McCormick. Interment will follow at Overbrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Aug 17, 2022

Mr. Dennis Lee Barnes, Sr., 58 of Cobbham Road, Appling, GA passed away at his residence on August 17, 2022.

A memorial service will be planned at a later date by his family.

Dennis was a truck driver and mechanic by trade, but enjoyed construction work, gardening and fishing.  He moved to this area around...

Aug 16, 2022

Ms. Jacqueline "Jackie" Phillips, 60 of Lily Way, Lincolnton entered into rest on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 2pm at Lincolnton Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Lincolnton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home....