Obituaries

Dec 10, 2021

Patsy Onita Barnett Forehand, 71, of Raytown, Georgia passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Pruitt Healthcare in Washington, Georgia.

Mrs. Forehand is survived by her two daughters, Melanie Forehand of Raytown and Dina Forehand of Atlanta, her very special grandson, Tyson Durell Forehand, her sister, Patricia McNair (Boyd) of Siloam, brother-in-law J.C Rhodes, Sr, of Crawfordville...

Dec 8, 2021

Annie Ruth Bryan Hand, 74, of Rayle, formerly of Tifton, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at her residence in Philomath. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Hand at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Omega Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Roger McDonald and the Rev. Mark Woods will officiate. The...

Dec 4, 2021

McDuffie County

Mr. William Marion Bell "Mr. Billy", 86, Thomson, Georgia entered into eternal rest at his home on December 4, 2021.

Mr. Bell was born on November 18, 1935, in Tennille, Georgia.  Mr. Billy was co-owner of the Brier Patch in Thomson, Georgia for 22 years.  He was a craftsman, loved woodwork and loved...

Nov 30, 2021

Thomson, Georgia Ralph Newton Reville, 86, Mynatt Rd. Thomson, GA entered into eternal rest on December 24, 2022.

Ralph was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, Georgia and the son of the late Alex Newton Reville and the late Dorothy Langham Reville. Ralph was a graduate of Thomson High School and played football for the Thomson Bulldogs....

Nov 30, 2021

Ms. Beverly Walton Riffe, 59 of Harlem, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the residence of her daughter in Graniteville following a four year battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 1pm at Rehoboth Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will...

Nov 26, 2021

McDuffie County

Jean Ivey Rabun entered into rest at her home on November 26, 2021.  Born in Opelika, Alabama on May 9, 1936, she moved to Thomson with her family during her sophomore year in high school where she met her future husband of almost 60 years, Robert Leon "Bob" Rabun, Jr.  She graduated from Decatur High...

Nov 24, 2021

Thomson, Georgia

Frances Cornelia McAvoy Vandiver, 98, of Boneville Rd., Thomson, Georgia entered into eternal rest on November 24, 2021.

Frances was born in Washington, Georgia to the late Claude Michael McAvoy and the late Kate Smith McAvoy. She lived in the Sandy Cross Community of Taliaferro County most of her life and moved to...

Nov 24, 2021

Mr. James Carpenter "Jimmie" Justice, Jr., 79 of Ferguson Justice Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Lake Crossing Health Care, Appling.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11am at Loco Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7pm until 9pm at the funeral home....

Nov 21, 2021

Mr. Stanton Eugene Tankersley, Sr., 88 of Double Branches Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 11 am at Double Branches Baptist Church. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7pm...

Nov 20, 2021

McDuffie County

Mr. Elmer D. (Buddy) Durham, 81, of Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 20, 2021 at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta, Georgia.

Mr. Durham was born on September 23, 1940, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, where he lived until joining the Army at age 18.  He spent the next...

Nov 19, 2021

Mr. James Richard Corley, 46, of Clay Hill Road, passed away on November 19, 2021, at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 2 PM at Faith Community Church.

Jamie, as he was known, loved hunting (as much as life itself) and was very active in his hunting club.  He...

Nov 18, 2021

Mr. Willie Frank Blackburn, 70 of Sherwood Dr., Washington, Ga. entered into rest on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 3pm at Carters Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 1pm on Sunday until the...

Nov 16, 2021

Bernard Lawrence "Larry" Norman, 71 of Fishing Creek, Tignall, Ga. died on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home while working in his yard.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at...

Nov 15, 2021

Jefferson County

Dorothy Faye Harrison, 73, Matthews, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 15, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Washington, Georgia on July 12, 1948, moved to Matthews about three years ago and most recently, prior to that, she had lived in Gibson, Georgia.  She worked with the Thomson Company for many years.  Ms....

Nov 12, 2021

Mrs. Ruzel Spires Glidewell, 87 of Ashmore Barden Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 10am at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton. Interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening,...

Nov 11, 2021

Mrs. Dwane Mobley Gunby, 71 of Thomson Hwy., Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Doctors Hospital.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 3pm at St Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 4pm until 6pm at the funeral home.

Nov 10, 2021

Mr. Ronald Anderson Jr, better known as Rohn, entered into eternal rest Wednesday November 10th 2021 at his residence. The family will have a celebration of life gathering on November 20th 2021 at Faith Community Church (fellowship hall) from 4-6pm. Rohn is preceded in death by his dad Ronald Anderson Sr and mother Sonja Amos.

Rohn was...

Nov 9, 2021

Wilkes County

Mr. Bobby Leon Dawson, 76, Washington, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 9, 2021.

Bobby was born in Payton, Oklahoma on May 28, 1945, grew up and lived most of his younger life in Arvin, California, and moved to Washington Georgia with the opening of Paper Pak Industries and was a truck...

Nov 6, 2021

Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson Parris, 79, of Wagon Wheel Rd., Warrenton, Georgia entered into eternal rest on November 6, 2021.

Mary Ann grew up in Thomson, GA and was the daughter of the late Olin Johnson and the late Mary Easler Johnson.  After finishing High School in Thomson she moved to Fayetteville, NC. In 1976 Mary Ann...

Nov 5, 2021

McDuffie County

Mr. James Douglas "Doug" Dearstone, 76, Thomson, Georgia, went to be with his Papa God on November 5, 2021.

Doug was born in Greeneville, Tennessee on March 26, 1945, lived and grew up in Greeneville, and moved from Buford, Georgia to Thomson, Georgia in 1982.  In July, 1966, he enlisted in the United...