Obituaries

Sep 22, 2021

Mr. Douglas MacArthur "Mack" Truitt, 79 of Washington Hwy., Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Pruitt Health Care, Washington.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 2pm at Rehoboth Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary one...

Sep 21, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Jane May walked peacefully into the light of our Lord on September 21, 2021, at her residence in Burke, Virginia. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 21, 1929, she moved to New York as a teen where she later met and married her husband Emory Carlton May on June 23, 1956. They settled in Babylon, New...

Sep 21, 2021

Ms. Ruth Ann Briscoe, 63 formerly of Loganville, Ga. entered into rest on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Sunshine House Personal Care Home.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 2pm at Westlawn Memorial Cemetery in Monroe, Ga.

Ms. Briscoe, daughter of the late William and Georgia Evelyn Westmoreland...

Sep 20, 2021

McDuffie County

Mr. Billy Wayne Reese, 63, Thomson, Georgia, entered into rest on September 20, 2021.

Billy Wayne was born in Augusta, Georgia on July 30, 1958, grew up in Stapleton, and settled in Thomson, where he lived most of his life and spent his final years.  He loved his dogs, motorcycles, fast cars, woodworking...

Sep 19, 2021

Richmond County

Mrs. Jacqueline V. Vinson, 71, Augusta, Georgia – Entered into rest on September 19, 2021 at Amara Health Care.

Jackie lived in McDuffie County for many years, had attended Dearing United Methodist Church and was the wife of the late James Vinson.  She was known for her kind and quiet ways.

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Sep 19, 2021

Columbia County

Tara Lynne Allen, 43, Evans, Georgia, entered into rest on September 19, 2021.

Tara was born in Augusta, Georgia on June 25, 1978, grew up in Thomson, Georgia, graduated from Thomson High School and lived most of her adult life in Augusta, Georgia.  She was Christian by faith and a member of Wrens...

Sep 18, 2021

Lillian Childre, 80, of Morris Rd., Thomson, Georgia entered into rest on September 18, 2021.

Lillian grew up in Franklin, GA and was the daughter of the late Woodrow Walston and the late Maude Mann Walston. She lived in Thomson, GA most of her life where she worked at Thomson Company and Chardan. Lillian was a Christian...

Sep 17, 2021

Richmond County

Mrs. Dianne Oliphant Norris, 66, Augusta, Georgia, entered into rest on September 17, 2021.

Dianne was born in Jefferson County, Georgia on November 17, 1954.  She was the daughter of the late Jack Brown Oliphant, Sr. and Alma Howell Oliphant.  Mrs. Norris was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Dianne was a...

Sep 16, 2021

Mr. Leroy Lamont Lannae, Jr. 73 of Florence St., Lincolnton entered into rest on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his residence.

Son of the late Leroy Lamont, Sr. of Warden, IL and Frances Colley Johnson Lannae of Washington, GA, he was born on November 1, 1947 in Washington, Ga. He grew up in Washington, graduated from Washington...

Sep 15, 2021

Carson McElheney entered into eternal rest on September 15, 2021.

Born on December 12, 1980, a lifelong resident of Atlanta, Carson was the epitome of the distinguished Southern gentleman; he exhibited refinement, strength, and honor in all that he did and with everyone he encountered.  Carson was a loving husband, devoted father, son, brother, uncle, and friend,...

Sep 14, 2021

McDuffie County

Mary Elizabeth Husk, 48, Thomson, Georgia, entered into rest on September 14, 2021.

Mary was born in Aiken, South Carolina on June 19, 1973, grew up in Graniteville, South Carolina and moved to Thomson, Georgia 22 years ago once she met the love of her life.  She was Baptist by faith, loved children...

Sep 13, 2021

McDuffie County

Mr. Bobby L. Wilkerson, 84, of Thomson, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord on September 13, 2021.

Bobby was born in Hancock County, raised in Warren County and moved to McDuffie County as a teenager.  He is preceded in death by his parents Gussie Wilkerson and Josie Cooper Wilkerson; his son,...

Sep 7, 2021

Mr. Howard R. Albert, 84 of McCormick, SC entered into rest on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, SC.

Mr. Albert, son of the late Killian and Lula Aretta Johnson Albert was born on July 3, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up in Dundalk, Maryland and went on to graduate from the...

Sep 6, 2021

Mr. Robert Joseph Dinneweth , 77, of Washington GA passed peacefully surrounded by  loved ones on September 6, 2021.

Bob was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Dinneweth of Allen Park, Michigan. He graduated from Wayne State University with a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering and served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era....

Sep 5, 2021

McDuffie County

Ms. Martha King Jackson, 69, of Thomson, Georgia, entered into rest on September 5, 2021.

Martha was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 4, 1951, grew up in Hancock County, Georgia and spent most of her adult life in McDuffie County, Georgia.  She is a member of Fort Creek Baptist Church.  She was...

Aug 30, 2021

Warren County

Mr. Merrill Webster Callaway, Jr., 79, of Warrenton, Georgia, entered into rest on August 30, 2021.

Mr. Callaway was born in Washington, Georgia on April 12, 1942.  He was the son of the late Merrill Webster Callaway, Sr. and Louise Brown Callaway. He grew up in Washington, Georgia and graduated from Washington-Wilkes High...

Aug 29, 2021

Mr. John Charles "Chuck" Carroll, 61 of Thomson, Ga. entered into rest on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at University Hospital, Augusta.

Mr. Carroll was born on December 12, 1959 in Lawrenceville, Ga. and graduated from Central Gwinnett High School. He moved from the Gwinnett area to Lincoln County in 1998 and was currently living in Thomson. Since...

Aug 27, 2021

Ms. Joy Clark, 53 of Lincolnton entered into rest on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta.

Joy was born in Washington, Ga. on March 30, 1968. She grew up in Lincolnton, graduated from LCHS in 1986 and more recently was employed by Family Dollar as an assistant manager. To those of us that...

Aug 25, 2021

Richmond County

Mrs. Cynthia E. Parham, 64, Blythe, Georgia, entered into rest on August 25, 2021.

Cindy was born in Augusta, Georgia on December 27, 1956.  She was the daughter of LM English and Mary Reeder English.  Coming from the Augusta area, she graduated from Westside High School in 1974, received an associate's degree in...

Aug 25, 2021

Mr. John "Thomas" Kea, 85, husband of Betty Fields Kea of Holloway Rd., Lincolnton entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 after much rejoiceful anticipation and is "home" as he liked to refer to heaven. It was their 60th wedding anniversary.

A memorial service will be held on...