Obituaries

May 15, 2022

McDuffie County

To watch service live stream, please click the following link, https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1652978525185123

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...

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...

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...

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.  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...

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...

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...

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...

May 8, 2022

Jefferson County

Charles "Buddy" W. Johnson, Jr., 60, Wrens, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on May 8, 2022.

Charles was born in Wrens, Georgia on July 24, 1961, grew up in Stellaville, Georgia, graduated from Wrens High School and lived all of his life in Jefferson, Georgia.  He was Baptist by faith and a member...

May 7, 2022

McDuffie County

Steven Davis Shelton, 58, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2022.

Steve was born in Thomson, Georgia on March 10, 1964, grew up in Thomson, Georgia, graduated from Thomson High School and lived all his life in Thomson, Georgia.  He was Baptist by faith and a member of Sweetwater Baptist...

May 6, 2022

Jefferson County, TN

Rebecca Orlene Tapley, 65, Dandridge, Tennessee, entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2022.

Rebecca was born in Waynesboro, Georgia on May 17, 1956, and grew up and graduated and lived most of her life in Waynesboro, Georgia.  Her career was in Home Health Care, and she also worked in private care...

May 2, 2022

Mr. James A. "Mac" McAlister, 72, of Leslie Street, Thomson, GA entered into eternal rest May 2, 2022 at his residence.

James was a born in Santa Clara, California.  He served in the U. S. Army for 13 years, was a truck driver for Advance Auto Parts and McCorkle Nurseries for many years and was a volunteer...

May 2, 2022

Billy Eugene Parris, 77, of Wagon Wheel Rd., Warrenton, GA entered into rest May 2, 2022 at his residence.

Billy was born to the late Ollie John Parris and the late Elizabeth Palmer Parris. He was a 1963 graduate of Thomson High School and a lifelong resident of McDuffie and Warren County.  He retired from DPS as...

Apr 30, 2022

Martha Ann Poole, 82, of Gibson, GA went to be with her loving Savior April 30, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of the late Donald "Don" S. Poole.

She was the only child of the late Florene Chalker Poole and the late Glynn Marvin Poole. Martha was born and...

Apr 30, 2022

Mrs .Linda Sue Ross, 79 of Macdonald St., Tignall, Ga. entered into rest on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Lake Crossing Health Care.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 2pm at Beulah Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6pm until...

Apr 24, 2022

McDuffie County

Kenneth Wayne Law, 79, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on April 24, 2022.

Kenneth was born in Piedmont, Alabama on September 6, 1942, grew up in Alabama, graduated from business school in Atlanta and lived most of his life in Georgia.  He was a retired minister with over 30 years of service,...

Apr 23, 2022

Mr. John Albert Johnson, Sr., 89 of McCormick, SC entered into rest on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his residence.

Funeral services with military honors will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Ft Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia, SC.

Mr. Johnson, son of the late Albert and Muriel Elizabeth Quin Johnson...

Apr 18, 2022

Jeanette Dye Downs, 89, Lincolnton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on April 18, 2022.

Jeanette was born in Warrenton, Georgia on January 18, 1933, grew up in Warren County, Georgia, attended Warren County High School and lived most of her life in Lincolnton, Georgia.  She was Baptist by faith and attended Mill Creek Baptist Church.  Jeanette enjoyed...

Apr 17, 2022

Columbia County

Theodore Ralph Windham, 61, Harlem, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on April 17, 2022.

Theodore was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 20, 1960, grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, graduated from North Clayton High School and lived most of his life in College Park, Georgia.  He was Baptist by faith and a member...

Apr 14, 2022

Columbia County

Karen Simpson, 63, Grovetown, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on April 14, 2022.

Karen was born in Thomson, Georgia on July 22, 1958, grew up in Harlem, Georgia, graduated from Rabun Gap Nacoochee High School and lived most of her in Harlem, Georgia.   She worked with the Columbia County Health Department for twelve...

Apr 7, 2022

Miss Betty Frances "Fran" Deason, 57 of Augusta Hwy., Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at University Hospital Augusta.

Miss Deason was born in Washington, Ga. on August 14, 1964. She grew up in Lincolnton and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age at the Lincolnton Baptist Church...