Obituaries

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....

Aug 16, 2022

McDuffie County

David Eugene Hughes, 65, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on August 16, 2022.

David was born in Thomson, Georgia on October 21, 1956, and lived his entire life in Thomson.  He graduated from Briarwood Academy in 1974 before studying electronics at Augusta Technical College and beginning his career with UPS and Superior...

Aug 14, 2022

McDuffie County

Catherine Elizabeth Allen, 42, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on August 14, 2022.

Catherine was born in Augusta, Georgia on July 17, 1980, grew up in Thomson and graduated from Thomson High School in 2002.  She was Christian by faith and a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. After graduation...

Aug 14, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Waits, 72 of Grier Circle, Thomson, Ga. entered into rest on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Piedmont, Augusta.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 10 am at Bellevue Memorial Gardens, Grovetown. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home.

Aug 12, 2022

McDuffie County

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Terry Jerome Wallace, 69, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on August 12, 2022.

Terry was a native of Warner Robbins, GA and the son of the late Jerome Wallace and the late Elise Terry Wallace. He lived in Thomson, GA...

Aug 11, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Rebecca Guthrie Gibbs, 78, of Guillebeau Road in Lincolnton, Georgia entered into rest at her home on August 11, 2022.

The funeral service is planned for Sunday, August 14, 2022, at 3 pm at Goshen Baptist Church with the interment following in the church cemetery.  A visitation will be at Beggs Funeral Home on Saturday...

Aug 6, 2022

Sonoma County, California

Mr. Melvin Tasker McCoy, 87, Sacramento, California, entered into eternal rest on August 6, 2022.

Mr. McCoy was born in Mitchell, Georgia on December 16, 1934, the son of Lawrence and Sweetie McCoy.  Melvin was a native of Warrenton, Georgia and had lived in Santa Rosa, California since 1963.  He enjoyed spending...

Aug 6, 2022

Columbia County

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Mrs. Geraldine Clem Morgan Selby, 80, Harlem, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on August 6, 2022.

Geraldine was born in Parksville, South Carolina on January 4, 1942, grew up in McCormick, South Carolina and in her later years moved to the...

Aug 5, 2022

Sarah Johnson McCorkle

Sarah Johnson McCorkle, 92, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on August 5, 2022.

Miss Sarah was a native of Warren County, Georgia and the daughter of the late Joe Mack Johnson and the late Ruth Neal Johnson. She worked at Foodland, Bonner's and retired from Briarwood Academy. Miss Sarah was a...