Obituaries

Obituaries

Edith Peeler Beckum

Edith Peeler Beckum

May 14, 2021

Edith Yvonne Peeler Beckum lived a beautiful life until the day she moved to heaven on May 14, 2021. She became the first-born child of Alma Danner Peeler and Lawrence Sidney Peeler on May 22, 1936. She was delivered by her grandmother Maggie Hastings Peeler in the Double Branches community. Shortly after, they moved to "the mountain" community where...

Frank William Cheesborough

Frank William Cheesborough

May 13, 2021

McDuffie County

Frank William "Bill" Cheesborough, II, 86, passed away on May 13, 2021.  He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret Ann Cheesborough.  They shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of Frank William Cheesborough and Cora Taylor Cheesborough.   His childhood was spent attending Richmond County public...

Will Rabun Smith

Will Rabun Smith

May 13, 2021

McDuffie County

Will Rabun Smith, 23, of Thomson, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord on May 13, 2021.

Will was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County and the son of Chris and Kristy Smith and brother of Taylor Smith.

His love for animals began at age four when he got his...

Charlie Thomas Edmunds

Charlie Thomas Edmunds

May 11, 2021

Mr. Charlie Thomas Edmunds, 90 of Greenfield Rd, McCormick, South Carolina entered into rest on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 2pm at Overbrook Cemetery, McCormick with Rev. Michael Allen officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service near the graveside.

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Kevin Ellis Scott

Kevin Ellis Scott

May 5, 2021

Mr. Kevin Ellis Scott 55 of Hwy 220 East, Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center.

A visitation will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021 from 6pm until 8pm at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton.

Mr. Scott was born on December 22, 1965 and grew up in...

Nellie Lou Mcgee

Nellie Lou Mcgee

Apr 30, 2021

Mrs. Nellie Lou McGee, 78 of Partridge Town Rd., Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, April 30, 2021.

Mrs. McGee, daughter of the late Benjamin T. Goldman and Mary Jo Edmunds Goldman Hamilton, was born in Lincoln County on January 24, 1943. She grew up in Lincoln County, and graduated from Lincoln County High School in...

Carolyn Bryan Bannister

Carolyn Bryan Bannister

Apr 23, 2021

Lincolnton, Ga

Mrs. Carolyn Bryan Bannister, 67 of Mercier Rd., Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, April 23, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Bannister, daughter of the late Sellers and Frances Norman Bryan was born in Lincoln County on October 11, 1953. She graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1971 and worked in...

Susan "Sue" C. Wilkes

Susan "Sue" C. Wilkes

Apr 21, 2021

Mrs. Susan Ilene Chrisman Wilkes, 91, of Lincolnton, Georgia., entered into rest on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Lake Crossing Health Center in Appling, Georgia.  A native of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Sue, as she was known by many in the area, had been a resident of Lincoln County for over fifty years.  Sue was a self-employed hairdresser and a retired...

Coach Dan Pitts (Courtesy Obituary)

Coach Dan Pitts (Courtesy Obituary)

Apr 20, 2021

~COURTESY OBITUARY~

Arthur Dan Pitts passed away peacefully on April 20, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Lincoln County, Ga., the oldest child and only son of Isabelle Cartledge Pitts and Arthur Andrew Pitts. He graduated from Lincolnton High School where he enjoyed playing football and baseball for the Red Devils.  During his senior year,...

Tony Wilson Raiford, Jr.

Tony Wilson Raiford, Jr.

Apr 17, 2021

Mr. Tony W. Raiford, Jr., 29, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Tony, son of Tony Sr. and Mary Quick Raiford was born June 21, 1991 in Augusta. He grew up in Lincolnton and was a graduate of the  Lincoln County High School Class of 2009, Afterwards, he attended Lander University in Greenwood, SC and became a...

Ronald Dooling

Ronald Dooling

Apr 17, 2021

Mr. Ronald Dooling, 80, of Thomson, Georgia, entered into rest on April 17, 2021.

Mr. Dooling was born in Hartford, Alabama on November 21, 1940, and grew up there, was the son of the late Ervin Dooling and Flora Katchum Dooling and was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Rahm Dooling and his sister, Rose Marie...

Wanda Elaine Henderson

Wanda Elaine Henderson

Apr 16, 2021

Ms. Wanda Elaine Henderson, 67 of Washington Rd., Appling, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, April 16, 2021.

Ms. Henderson, daughter of the late Curtis M. and Addie Lee Harper Henderson was born in Franklin ,KY. on October 17, 1953. She had retired from Pair of Jacks as a clerk. Her interest included working crossword puzzles and...

Teresa Lynn Whitaker

Teresa Lynn Whitaker

Apr 16, 2021

McDuffie County

Mrs. Teresa Lynn Whitaker, 56, of McDuffie County – Entered into rest on April 16, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Whitaker, the daughter of the late Robert "Bobby" Bedenbaugh and Elga Johnson Sturkie, was born in Augusta, Georgia.  She was a homemaker and lived most of her married life in McDuffie County.  She...

Darlene Evans Burdette

Darlene Evans Burdette

Apr 12, 2021

Ms. Darlene Evans Burdette passed away in Anderson, SC on April 12, 2021, at the age of 56. Darlene was born in Washington, Georgia on February 23, 1965.  She is survived by her mother, Brenda Gail McNair of Iva, S.C., father, Larry Douglas Evans of Lincolnton, GA, two children: Faith Burdette and Harley Burdette of Iva, S.C. a grandson:...

Nancy Carla Henderson Hinson

Nancy Carla Henderson Hinson

Apr 5, 2021

Warren County

Nancy Carla Henderson Hinson, of Warrenton, GA entered into rest on April 5, 2021 at her residence.

Ms. Hinson was born in Griffin, Georgia, to the late James Carl Henderson and Jonjhlyn Garrett Henderson.  She lived most of her life in Warner Robins, Georgia, and Ms. Hinson was formerly employed with CPI as...

Joseph Thomas Kennedy

Joseph Thomas Kennedy

Apr 3, 2021

McDuffie County

Joseph Thomas Kennedy, 20, of Thomson, Georgia, entered into rest on April 3, 2021.

He was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 15, 2000 and is the son of Deborah Schulken.  Joseph grew up in McDuffie County, graduated from Thomson High School and played baseball and football for Thomson High School and loved...

Mary Lou (Dempsey)  Brady

Mary Lou (Dempsey) Brady

Apr 3, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lou Brady, 86, wife of Rev. Donald Hix Brady passed from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, April, 03, 2021 at University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. Mrs. Brady, daughter of the late Howard Ray and Blanch Edith Dempsey was born on September 22, 1934 in Justell Kentucky; but lived most of her married life of 66...

Rodney Richard Hamby

Rodney Richard Hamby

Apr 2, 2021

Mr. Rodney Richard Hamby, 89 of Calhoun St., McCormick, South Carolina entered into rest on Friday, April 2, 2021 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2 pm at Overbrook Cemetery, McCormick, SC.

Mr. Hamby, son of the late Richard and Barbara Carter Hamby was born in Lancaster,...

Gerald Watson Mcgahee

Gerald Watson Mcgahee

Mar 27, 2021

McDuffie County

Mr. Gerald Watson McGahee, Jr., 48, of Dearing, Georgia, entered into rest March 27, 2021, at his residence.

He was born in Washington, Georgia and is the son of the late Gerald Watson McGahee, Sr. and Lois Ann Swanic McGahee.  He grew up in McDuffie County, lived in Hilton Head, Florida and Georgia. ...

Sherry (Bentley)  Morris

Sherry (Bentley) Morris

Mar 25, 2021

Mrs. Sherry Jane Morris, 58 of Washington Hwy., Lincolnton, GA entered into rest on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Morris, daughter of the late Winfred and Rosa Lee Bolton Bentley, was born on January 5th, 1963 in Wilkes County, Ga. She grew up in Lincolnton and graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1981....

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