Obituaries

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...

Apr 7, 2022

Mr. Guy Harold Stephens, 85, of Holliday Park Road, Washington, passed away on April 7, 2022.  No services are being planned.

Apr 6, 2022

Mrs. Kate Ashmore Bentley, 62 of Metasville Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Mrs. Bentley, daughter of the late Robert W. and Martha Edmunds Ashmore was born in Dr. Weems Pennington's Clinic in Lincolnton on November 25, 1959. She has been a lifelong resident of Lincolnton and had...

Apr 4, 2022

McDuffie County

Mr. Mellot Dean Boone, 87, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Piedmont Augusta Hospital.

Dean was born in Dublin, Georgia on May 2, 1934 to the late Avery N. Boone and Lucille Keen Boone. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Thomson, Georgia and...

Apr 3, 2022

SFC Melvin Eugene "Jake" Jacobson, US Army Retired of Lincolnton entered into rest on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his residence. He was 52 years old. Jake was born on September 29, 1969 in Norfolk, Virginia, and he was a force from the very beginning. Jake's father, Delbert was in the Navy, and as a child of the military,...

Apr 3, 2022

Mr. Jeffrey Todd "Jeff" Tyler, 56 entered into rest on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his family farm near Tignall, Ga.

Jeff was born on June 20, 1965 in Washington, Ga. and a 1983 graduate of Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School. During his childhood and teenage years, he was very active in the Georgia 4-H program where...

Mar 30, 2022

Columbia County

Robert "Lance" Dent, 50, Grovetown, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on March 30, 2022.

Lance was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 18, 1971, grew up in Thomson, Georgia, graduated from Thomson High School and lived most of his life in Thomson, Georgia. He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed working on and...

Mar 30, 2022

Mr. Ronnie Glenn Fain, 66 of Fain Rd., Tignall, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

Mr. Fain, son of the late Friscko and Nelda Scott Fain was born in Wilkes County on March 7, 1956. He had been employed by Star Granite for over 36 years as a ledge foreman and crane operator. He...