Obituaries
Obituaries
Deborah "Debbie" S. Hemphill
May 31, 2022
Deborah Scoggins Hemphill, 69, entered into rest on May 31st, 2022,
following a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her children.
Debbie was born in Augusta, Georgia on April 4, 1953 to Layton and
Margaret Scoggins. Early in life, she attended Richmond Academy
(ARC), and Augusta College, where she...
Timothy Wayne Williford
May 31, 2022
Columbia County
Timothy Wayne "Tim" Williford, 66, Evans, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on May 31, 2022.
Mr. Williford grew up in Warren County, GA and was the son of the late EB Williford and the late Margie Reese Williford. He graduated from Warrenton High School and later received a Bachelor's Degree of Criminal Justice/Police...
Tyler Drake Kent
May 29, 2022
Columbia County
Tyler "Drake" Kent, 30, Evans, Georgia, reunited with Christ on May 29, 2022.
Drake was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 4, 1992. He grew up in Thomson, Georgia, graduated from Thomson High School, attended Toccoa Falls College, and later moved to Evans, Georgia. He was a very talented musician and music producer....
Bonnell "Bo " Lester Jenkins
May 28, 2022
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Mr. Bonnell Lester "Bo" Jenkins, 92, of Wrightsboro Rd., Thomson, GA went to be with Our Lord and Savior on May 28, 2022 at his residence. What a joyous day for him in Heaven.
Bo Jenkins was born to the late Walter Jenkins and the...
Woodrow Brown
May 28, 2022
Mr. Woodrow Brown, 79 of Lumber St., Lincolnton entered into rest on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 11am at Jones Chapel. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home....
James Alfred Thayer
May 26, 2022
Mr. James A Thayer, 92, of 805 Sturbridge Court, McCormick, SC entered into Heaven on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at home. Mr. Thayer, son of the late Stanley and Floy Fleaner Thayer was born January 2, 1930 in Tucson, AZ where he grew up and graduated from Tucson High School, then the University of Tucson, AZ and afterwards served...
Bryce Driver
May 25, 2022
Master Jared Bryce Driver, age 5 of Cedar Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11 am at Trinity Baptist Church, 4594 Columbia Rd., Martinez, Ga. 30907. Interment will follow at Westover Memorial Park, Augusta. The family will receive friends...
Gilberto Guzman Acuna
May 22, 2022
McDuffie County
Gilberto Guzman Acuna, 27, Tamaulipas, Mexico, entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2022 in Thomson, GA.
Gilberto was born in Tamaulipas, Mexico on September 20, 1994, and grew up with his family there.  He enjoyed life and loved spending time with his family and friends. Gilberto was employed with R A Dudley...
Sally Prickett Ogletree
May 21, 2022
McDuffie County
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Sally Prickett Ogletree, 70, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on May 21, 2022, at her residence.
Sally was born in Jefferson County, Georgia on August 7, 1951, attended grade school in Matthews, Georgia and was a homemaker for her family. ...
Walker Smith
May 21, 2022
Mr. Walker Smith, 30 of Beech Island, SC entered into rest on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2pm at Hephzibah Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Double Branches Baptist Cemetery.The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6pm until 9pm at the funeral home....
Wilma Katherine Bunch
May 18, 2022
Mrs. Wilma Katherine Bunch, 95 of Thomson Hwy., Washington, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Pruitt Health Care, Washington. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11 am at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. She and her twin brother, William were the youngest of twelve children born to the late Charles...
Larry Dye
May 17, 2022
McDuffie County
Larry Dye, 68, Thomson, Georgia – Entered into eternal rest on May 17, 2022 at Doctor's Hospital Augusta.
Larry was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and the son of the late Sterling Dye and the late Margaret Guy Dye. He worked at Thomson Company for many years and retired from the...
Jeffrey Patrick Cook
May 17, 2022
Thomson, GA, McDuffie County
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Mr. Jeffrey Patrick Cook, beloved husband of Beth Usry Cook, went home to meet his Father on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Jeff was 59 years old. Jeff was born to Jackson Bailey Cook and Carolyn Guillebeau Cook on July 4,...
Richard Eugene Bruntz
May 15, 2022
McDuffie County
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Richard Eugene Bruntz, 89, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest at VA Hospital, Augusta on May 15, 2022.
Richard was born in Greeley, Colorado on July 9, 1932. He grew up in South Bend, Indiana, graduated from Acme School of...
Lynn S. Purvis
May 15, 2022
Warren County
Lynn S. Purvis, 63, Stapleton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest at Doctor's Hospital on May 15, 2022.
Lynn was born in Thomson, Georgia on August 8, 1958, grew up in Warren County, graduated from Glascock County High School and lived most of her life in Warren County, Georgia. She worked with the Warren...
William Perry Butler, Sr.
May 14, 2022
McDuffie County
William "Perry" Butler, Sr., 71, Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest at his residence on May 14, 2022.
Perry was born in Chamblee, Georgia on April 25, 1951, grew up in Tucker, Georgia, graduated from Tucker High School, moved to McBean, worked at Augusta Newsprint, and retired after 43 years. He was Baptist...
Caroline Joanna Gresham
May 13, 2022
Columbia County
Sweet baby, Caroline Joanna Gresham, was born sleeping to her parents Marie and Justin Gresham on Friday May 13, 2022 at 5:45 am. Â Though she was tiny at only 9oz and 10.75in, she was perfectly formed and beautiful.
Caroline was loved, wanted, and cherished for the time her mommy carried her, and will...
Jackie Elizabeth Sammons Mowery
May 13, 2022
Jefferson County
Jackie Elizabeth Sammons Mowery, 67, Wrens, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on May 13, 2022.
Jackie was born in Louisville, Georgia on May 12, 1955, grew up in Gibson before moving to Wrens. She was Baptist by faith, enjoyed fishing, had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening, enjoyed music, playing lottery, and especially...
Herman Gyle Brady
May 11, 2022
McDuffie County
Herman Gyle Brady, 66, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2022.
Herman was born in Thomson, Georgia on August 6, 1955, grew up in Thomson, Georgia, attended Thomson High School and lived most of his life in Thomson, Georgia. His career choice was construction and in particular roofing, and he enjoyed...
Richard Edwin Yoder
May 10, 2022
MSG Richard Edwin Yoder, US Army Retired, 86 of Old Crook Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at his residence.
Mr. Yoder, son of the late William H. and Elinor Yoder was born on September 17, 1935 in Craig, Missouri. He did several tours in Vietnam while serving his country in the US...
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