Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Mr. Ernest Harold "Happy" Holloway, 84 of the Double Branches Community of Lincolnton entered into rest on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 3 p.m. at Double Branches Baptist Church with Rev. Ficklen Guin officiating. Volunteer firefighters will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.

Nov 6, 2020

Mr. James Wayne Harding, 68 of Dixie Lane, Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, November 6, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 2 p.m. at New Work Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Double Branches Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour...

Nov 6, 2020

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Wanda Pitts, 97, of Pierce Ave., Thomson, GA entered into rest November 06, 2020 at Doctors Hospital.

Mrs. Pitts was born in Connerville, Oklahoma, but lived in Thomson for many years.  She was the daughter of the late W. A. Waller and Mary Sliger Waller.  Wanda was a homemaker, prior to being a...

Nov 2, 2020

Jack Glenn Smallwood, Jr., 60, of Thomson, GA entered into rest Monday, November 02, 2020 at his home.

Jack was a native of Greene County, GA but grew up most of his life in Warren County. He was the son of the late Jackson Glenn Smallwood Sr. and the late Dorothy Huff Smallwood. Mr. Smallwood graduated Salutatorian...

Nov 1, 2020

Ret. SFC Gerald "Jerry" Lee David Baker, Sr., 76, of Thomson, GA entered into rest Sunday, November 01, 2020 at his home.

Jerry was a native of Detroit, Michigan and was the son of the late William Stanley Baker and the late Olivia East Baker. Mr. Baker served for 20 years as a supply sergeant for the...

Oct 30, 2020

Mr. Marvin Ellis Goldman, 91 of May Ave., Lincolnton entered into rest on Friday, October 30, 2020.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Bellevue Memorial Gardens, Grovetown. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 5pm until 7pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Goldman, son of...

Oct 29, 2020

Eugene William Gerlach, Sr.

Thomson, GA – Mr. Eugene William Gerlach, Sr., 89, of Edmunds Rd., Thomson, GA entered into rest on Thursday, October 30, 2020 at his home. At his side was his wife, Mary Ruth Edmunds Gerlach, to whom he was married for 67 years, his children were also present.

Mr. Gerlach was...

Oct 26, 2020

Mr. Bill Bales died unexpectedly at the Augusta University Hospital on October 26 in Augusta, Ga. at the age of 84.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Margie; children, Billy, John, and Marshea (Brad) Holmes, two grandchildren, Judson and Anna Shea Holmes, many nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and great nephews, each holding...

Oct 24, 2020

Kim Bailey Helmly

Thomson, GA – Ms. Kim Bailey Helmly, 56, of Moose Club Rd. entered into rest on October 24, 2020 at her residence.

Kim lived in Thomson, GA most of her life and was a 1982 graduate of Thomson High School She worked at Family Dollar in Thomson and Harlem for many years....

Oct 22, 2020

Susan Crawley, 75, passed away on October 22, 2020.  She was born in Christiansburg, Virginia on January 14, 1945 and lived in Hillsville, Virginia until 1963. When she relocated to Greensboro, North Carolina until September 2018 when she moved to Thomson, Georgia to live near family.

Susan was diagnosed in 1991, Susan was a breast cancer survivor. ...

Oct 22, 2020

Robert Clyve Pruet, Sr.

Aiken, South Carolina - Mr. Robert Clyve Pruet, Sr., 90, of Aiken, SC entered into rest on October 22, 2020.

Mr. Pruet was a God fearing man who was a faithful husband and loving father and who served his country proudly in the military.

Mr. Pruet grew up in...

Oct 22, 2020

Thomson,  GA. – Mrs. Mildred Alberta Hobbs, age 90, entered into rest October 22, 2020.

Mrs. Hobbs was born in Lexington, South Carolina to the late Clarence and Ethel Shumpert.   She lived in Thomson, GA most of her life. Mrs. Hobbs enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, and especially loved her family and being surrounded by them. She was...

Oct 22, 2020

Mr. Sylvester "Bull" Wright, 69 of Firetower Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his residence.  He was born to the late Leroy and Amelia Jones Wright of Washington, Georgia.  At an early age, Sylvester accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior.  Bull enjoyed watching wrestling and he loved to fish.  He was employed by...

Oct 17, 2020

Wayne Allan Butts

Boneville, GA – Mr. Wayne Allan Butts, 70, of Boneville Circle Dearing, Georgia, entered into rest October 17, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Butts was born in Great Bend, Kansas, but has lived in various places before making Boneville his home in 2007.  Wayne was retired as the owner/operator of D and...

Oct 15, 2020

Mrs. Emma Hipolita Paschal, 87, formerly of Appling, GA entered into rest October 15, 2020.

Emma grew up in Puerto Rico and was the daughter of the late Cristino Soto Hernandez and the late Maria Cordero Hernandez. She married the late Ray Vernon Paschal while he was serving his country. She traveled the world with him as...

Oct 13, 2020

Venessa McCorkle

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Venessa McCorkle, 74, of Central Rd. Thomson, GA entered into rest October 13, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. McCorkle was born in Harlem, Georgia, but had lived in Thomson all her life.  She was the daughter of the late Heggie Byron Whitaker and Darrene Ellen Bales Whitaker. Venessa worked...

Oct 12, 2020

Mr. Gary Michael Thompson, 62, of Little Brier Creek Church Rd., Warrenton, Georgia entered into rest October 12, 2020 at University Hospital.

Gary was a lifelong resident of Warren County, Georgia and the son of the late J. H. Thompson and the late Rebecca Kennedy Thompson. He was a 1976 graduate of Briarwood Academy. Gary worked on...

Oct 10, 2020

Mrs. Charlotte James Bullard, 70, of Appling, Georgia entered into rest October 10, 2020 at Doctor's Hospital.

Charlotte grew up in Wilkes County, Georgia and was the daughter of Frances Dell McAvoy James and the late Howard Lee James. She was a 1968 graduate of Washington- Wilkes High School and received an Associate's Degree from Middle Georgia...

Oct 10, 2020

Mr. Lanny Claxton Bryant, 71 of Wallace Wells Circle, Lincolnton entered into rest on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 2 pm at Hephzibah Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the graveside following the service.

Mr. Bryant, son of the late...

Oct 9, 2020

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Jonette Bea Bell, 78, beloved wife of William "Billy" Bell for 58 yrs. of Manassas Drive Thomson, Georgia, entered into rest October 9, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Bell was born to the late Thomas "T.A" Wiggins and Dorothy "Dot" Hodges Wiggins of Sandersville, GA.  She was owner and operator of the Brier...