Obituaries

Nov 5, 2021

Mr. George Alexander Smith, 74, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2021.

George was born in Washington, Georgia, but lived in Thomson all of his life. He graduated from Thomson High School and also attended Georgia Military College. George served in the U.S. Army National Guard in McCormick, SC. He worked for Daniels Construction and AMOCO for...

Nov 4, 2021

Warren County

Barbara Gunn, 83, entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2021 at Warrenton Health Rehabilitation.

Barbara was born in Warrenton, Georgia on December 13, 1937, and has been a lifelong resident of Warrenton.  She was a faithful member of Warrenton First United Methodist Church.  Barbara was a 1956 graduate of Warrenton High School. ...

Nov 3, 2021

Mrs. Lois Elynor Wright, 89 of Evans, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Pruitt Health Care, Washington.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 8, 2021 at The Sanctuary, 4584 Cox Rd., Evans, Ga.  Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Gardens, Grovetown. The family will receive friends beginning at noon until 1...

Nov 3, 2021

Warren County

Mrs. Naomi Usry Buffington, 86, of Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on November 3, 2021.

Mrs. Buffington was born in Jefferson County, Georgia on July 11, 1935, grew up in Gibson Georgia and lived there until she married Mr. Buffington and they made their home in Warrenton.  She was the daughter of...

Nov 3, 2021

Mrs. Glenda Reed Hines, 82 entered into rest on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at National Health Care, North Augusta, South Carolina.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Ms. Hines, daughter of the late Fletcher and...

Nov 1, 2021

Mrs. Sharon Kay Stewart, 71 of Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC entered into rest on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 1 o'clock p.m. at The Lutheran Church By The Lake, McCormick.

Mrs. Stewart was born on November...

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. William "Little Chris" Long, Jr. 36 of Augusta Hwy., Lincolnton entered into rest on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at University Hospital, Augusta.

A visitation and viewing will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga.

Mr. Long was born on...

Oct 29, 2021

Mr. John Wilson Raiford, 41 of Buffington Rd., Thomson, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Raiford was born on December 16, 1979 in Augusta, Ga. where he grew up and graduated from Hephzibah High School in 1998. In the years leading to graduation, he was a competitive rodeo rider and...

Oct 29, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Courtney "Kenny" Powell, 80 of Hardy McManus Rd., Evans, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at St Paul United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the church social hall...

Oct 28, 2021

Mrs. Louise Rousey Harper, age 95, of Flat Rock Road,  Tignall passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Pruitt Health in Washington, Ga. The daughter of the late  Clifton W. and Clara Echols Rousey, she was born September 19, 1926 in Tignall, Georgia. She married Paul Sutton Harper, Jr.  on September 20, 1947. They made their home in Toccoa,...

Oct 27, 2021

McDuffie County

Ms. Betty "Doris" Davis Reese, 77, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 27, 2021, at Augusta University Health, Augusta, Georgia.

Doris was born in McDuffie County on November 11, 1943, lived and grew up there.  Her career was in executive administrative work with the Bank of Thomson, The Wilson Company, Wheeler...

Oct 24, 2021

Mrs. Trudelle Bentley Leopard, age 94, entered into rest on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Southern Manor Senior Living in Washington, Ga.  A memorial service will be held at Salem Baptist Church on Thursday, October 28 ,2021 at 3:00 P.M. with visitation preceding the service beginning at 1:30. The Reverend Paul Reviere will officiate the service.  Pallbearers will be...

Oct 22, 2021

Ms. Norma Sherrer Combs, 74 of Martinez, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Jefferson County Hospital, Louisville.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday October 24, 2021 at 2pm at Bellevue Memorial Gardens, Grovetown.

Ms. Combs, daughter of the late Claude and Mabel Lunceford Sherrer was born on August 1, 1947...

Oct 21, 2021

McDuffie County

Helen Aletha Tyson, 75, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 21, 2021.

Helen was born in Fitzsimons, Colorado, on June 27, 1946, lived all over as a child coming from a military family.  She has family from Thomson and Camak, her father a one time was stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia...

Oct 21, 2021

Mr. Jerry Benson Barnett, 73 of N. Washington St., Lincolnton entered into rest on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 3:30 pm at Hephzibah Baptist Church in Lincolnton, Georgia. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 6pm until 8pm at...

Oct 19, 2021

McDuffie County

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Mrs. Elizabeth Walden Richards, 78, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2021.

Elizabeth was born in Warrenton, Georgia on April 7, 1943, grew up in McDuffie County, Georgia and graduated from Thomson High School.  She worked at...

Oct 18, 2021

Augusta, Ga

Mr. Steven Matthew Guin, 34 of Augusta, Ga. entered into rest on Monday, October 18, 2021 at his residence.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 6pm until 8pm at Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton.

Steven was born on February 16, 1987 in Augusta, grew...

Oct 18, 2021

McDuffie County

Ray "Buddy" Edward Quarles, 80, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 18, 2021.

Buddy was born in Lexington, Georgia on November 10, 1940, grew up in Lincoln County and later moved to Thomson, Georgia.  During his working life, he was employed at Claussen Bakery, Kingsley Mill, Uniroyal, Warrenton Rubber, HealthTex, and...

Oct 17, 2021

Statesville, North Carolina

Beverly "Sue" Jacobs, 59, of Statesville, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2021.

Sue was born in Richmond County, Georgia on February 10, 1962, grew up in Richmond County, graduated from Hephzibah High School, lived in the Carolinas most of her adult life and most recently lived in Statesville,...

Oct 17, 2021

McDuffie County

Mrs. Dianne Carter Hammac, 69, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2021.

Dianne was born in Lumberton, North Carolina, on March 12, 1952, lived and grew up there and moved to Thomson, Georgia approximately 30 years ago.  She was a wife, mother and homemaker for her family.  Mrs. Hammac was...