Obituaries

Obituaries

John Wilson Raiford

John Wilson Raiford

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...

Kenny C. Powell

Kenny C. Powell

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...

Louise (Rousey)  Harper

Louise (Rousey) Harper

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,...

Betty "Doris" Davis Reese

Betty "Doris" Davis Reese

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...

Trudelle Bentley (Parks)  Leopard

Trudelle Bentley (Parks) Leopard

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...

Norma (Sherrer)  Combs

Norma (Sherrer) Combs

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...

Helen Aletha Tyson

Helen Aletha Tyson

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...

Jerry Benson Barnett

Jerry Benson Barnett

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...

Elizabeth Walden Richards

Elizabeth Walden Richards

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...

Steven Matthew Guin

Steven Matthew Guin

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...

Ray "Buddy" Edward Quarles

Ray "Buddy" Edward Quarles

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...

Beverly "Sue" Jacobs

Beverly "Sue" Jacobs

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,...

Dianne Carter Hammac

Dianne Carter Hammac

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...

Michael Huff

Michael Huff

Oct 16, 2021

Mr. Michael Ralph Huff, 62, of North Avenue, Thomson, GA entered into his heavenly home on Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Michael was a lifelong resident of Thomson, Georgia and a 1979 graduate of Thomson High School. He played baseball in high school and loved all sports. Big Huff as he was affectionally known by his friends later...

William Colin Barnes

William Colin Barnes

Oct 14, 2021

McDuffie County

Mr. William C. Barnes, 78, Boneville, Georgia – Entered into eternal rest on October 14, 2021 at University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia.  The arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.  Beggs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Thomson, Georgia is honored to serve the family of Mr. William C. Barnes.

Madison Marie Noggle

Madison Marie Noggle

Oct 12, 2021

McDuffie County

Madison Marie Noggle, 16, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 12, 2021.

Madison was born in Augusta, Georgia on January 21, 2005, grew up in Thomson, went to Thomson High School and has lived in Thomson all her life.  She was fun and always had a smile on her face.  Madison...

Frances (Kendrick)  Holloway

Frances (Kendrick) Holloway

Oct 11, 2021

Mrs. Frances Kendrick Holloway, 90 of Morningside Assisted Living, Evans, Ga. entered into rest on Monday, October 11, 2021.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 2 pm at Martin's Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6pm until 8pm...

Frances Axon Gilmer

Frances Axon Gilmer

Oct 10, 2021

Warren County

Mrs. Frances Axon Gilmer, 74, Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 10, 2021.

Frances was born in McDuffie County, Georgia on April 17, 1947, lived and grew up there, and she and her husband moved to Warrenton, Georgia in 1969.  She worked at Dwight Eisenhower Hospital, Fort Gordon in civil service...

Jeffrey "Jeffro" Patrick Andrew Vermette

Jeffrey "Jeffro" Patrick Andrew Vermette

Oct 9, 2021

McDuffie County

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeffro" Patrick Andrew Vermette, 72, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2021.

Jeffrey was born in Washington, D.C. on January 22, 1949, lived and grew up there, was a mail clerk for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon for 25 years and moved to Thomson, Georgia after...

Bonnie Braddock

Bonnie Braddock

Oct 8, 2021

Ms. Bonnie Ethel Hall Braddock, 75 of Pistol Creek Ext., Tignall,  Ga. entered into rest on Friday, October 8, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2 pm at Beulah Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary one...

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