Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

Eula Goldman Howard, 97, wife of the late Welbon Howard, died August 29, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Greenwood, SC.

Graveside services will be at Overbrook Cemetery in McCormick on Saturday, September 5 at 11 a.m., with Bo Willis presiding and visitation with the family afterwards.

Born November 20, 1922 in Lincoln County, Georgia to...

Aug 29, 2020

Lynn Black

Gibson, GA – Mr. Charles Lindbergh "Lynn" Black, Jr., 65, entered into rest August 27, 2020 at Orchard Manor.

Lynn was born in Thomson, GA to the late Charles Lindbergh Black, Sr. and the late Mattie Will Irby Black. He lived in North Carolina until age 12 and then the Atlanta area for...

Aug 28, 2020

Julian Miles

Mr. Julian Miles, 72, of Dearing, GA entered into rest Friday, August 28, 2020 at the VA Medical Center.

Mr. Miles was a native of McDuffie County, Georgia and served in the U. S. Marines during Vietnam. He was retired as a route supervisor with A&A Vending after 39 years of service. Mr....

Aug 27, 2020

James Elton Tam, Jr.

Mr. James Elton Tam, Jr., 74, of Louisville, GA entered into rest Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Tam was born in Augusta, Georgia but lived most of his life in Louisville.  He was the son of the late James Elton Tam and Ladessa Usry Tam.  James was retired...

Aug 27, 2020

Roger "Buck" Boggs

Thomson, GA- Mr. Roger "Buck" Boggs, 71, of Salem Road, entered into rest August 27, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Boggs, was born in Carnegie, Oklahoma, but has lived in several places recently making Thomson his home.  He was the son of the late Park Wyatt Boggs and Audie  Adams Boggs.  Buck...

Aug 26, 2020

Mr   Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Fowler, 74 of Warrenville, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Charlie Norwood VA Hospital, Augusta.

A private burial was held in the Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincolnton, Ga.

Mr. Fowler, son of the late B.F. and Mamie Sissom Fowler, was born in Greenville, Sc. He served in...

Aug 25, 2020

Boyd Arrington Reeves

Boyd Arrington Reeves, 80, of Dearing, GA entered into rest Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Doctors Hospital.

Boyd was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA and the son of late Walton G. Reeves and the late Lucile Arrington Reeves. He graduated from Dearing High School and later received a Bachelor's Degree...

Aug 24, 2020

Willis Hart Johnson

Mr. Willis Hart Johnson, 86, of Warrenton, GA entered into rest Monday, August 24, 2020 at University Hospital.

Mr. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Warren County, GA and the son of the late Brady Smith Johnson and the late EllaWillis "Kitty" Johnson. He worked at JEBCO in Warrenton for many years...

Aug 24, 2020

Mr. Lewis Jackson Newsome, 82, of Warrenton, GA entered into rest Monday, August 24, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Mr. Newsome was the son of the late Elbert Newsome and the late Malinda McCoy Newsome. He played football for Warrenton High School and graduated in 1957. Mr. Newsome was the plant manager for Warrenton Rubber and...

Aug 22, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Wellmaker Scott, 93 of Lincolnton entered into rest on Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 4pm at Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery.  Following the service, the family will receive friends near the graveside. Social distancing will be observed and the use of masks is suggested.

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Aug 21, 2020

Mrs. Edna Winn Smith, 87 of Hwy 220 East, Lincolnton entered into rest on Friday, August 21, 2020 at University Hospital Summerville.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 4 pm at Rehoboth Baptist Church, Key Rd., Plum Branch, South Carolina. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon...

Aug 17, 2020

Michael "Mike" C. McTier

Mr. Michael "Mike" C. McTier, 57, of Thomson, GA entered into rest Monday, August 17, 2020 at University Hospital McDuffie.

Mr. McTier was a life long resident of McDuffie County.  He was the son of Deborah Powers McTier and the later Max Howard McTier.  Mike was a treater with Hoover Treated...

Aug 15, 2020

Margueritte Coffield Barber

Margueritte Coffield Barber, 67, passed away at her residence, Thomson, Georgia on Saturday August 15th, 2020.

She was born on December 27, 1952 to the late Prentiss Coffield Jr. and Margueritte McCrimmon. After many years of working at MCG as a secretary, she later became a waitress at Waffle House. Margueritte loved...

Aug 10, 2020

Mrs. Agnes Lee Russell, 78 of Plantation Lane, Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Monday, August 10, 2020 at University Hospital, Augusta.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 14, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Dunn's Chapel, Appling, Ga. with interment following in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Russell, daughter of the late Charles...

Aug 10, 2020

Vivian Estelle Poland Blonsky

Retired Civil Service

Mrs. Vivian E. Poland Blonsky, 97 entered into rest on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Cooper House Personal Care Home in Lincolnton.

Mrs. Blonsky was born on March 20, 1923 to the late John Mitchell Poland, Sr. and Thelma Blanchard Poland. She was predeceased by...

Aug 8, 2020

Ernest "Doc" Bevin Wilkerson

Thomson, Georgia – Mr. Ernest Bevin Wilkerson, 69, of Magnolia Drive, Thomson, GA entered into rest August 8, 2020.

"Doc" was born in Glascock County, GA to the late Clinton Wilkerson and the late Mattie Bland Wilkerson. He grew up in Warren County, GA and began his truck driving career at...

Aug 8, 2020

Max Howard McTier

Mr. Max Howard McTier, 81, of Thomson, GA entered into rest Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Doctors Hospital.

Mr. Mctier was born in Jefferson County, but lived most of his life in McDuffie County.  He was the son of the late Macon McTier and Myrtis Smith McTier.  Max worked at Thomson Company...

Aug 5, 2020

Linda Bowman Swann

Thomson, Georgia – Mrs. Linda Bowman Swann, 75, loving and supportive wife of Raymond Swann for 54 years, succumbed to cancer after a valiant and courageous fight. Surrounded by family at her residence, Linda went to be with her Lord on August 5, 2020.

In addition to her husband, Linda is survived...

Aug 5, 2020

Wayne Louie Hobbs

Mr. Wayne Louie Hobbs, 77, of Thomson, GA entered into rest Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Hobbs was born in Jefferson County, but lived most of his life in McDuffie County, in the Briar Creek community.  He was the son of the late Lewis F. Hobbs and Estelle Hobbs...

Aug 5, 2020

Tommy Yates

Thomson, Georgia – Mr. George Thomas 'Tommy" Yates, Jr., 61, of Whiteoak Road, entered into rest August 5, 2020.

Mr. Yates was born in Augusta, Georgia, but had lived in Thomson for many years. Tommy was the son of the late George Thomas Yates, Sr. and Martha Dunn Yates.  He was a Construction...