Obituaries
Obituaries
Jay D. Hodgin
Mar 5, 2025
McDuffie County
Jay D. Hodgin, 90, Thomson, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2025.
He was born in Horry County, South Carolina on January 23, 1935. Jay moved to McDuffie County in 1952. He was a faithful and devoted member of Thomson Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon...
Billy Barksdale
Feb 25, 2025
McDuffie County
Billy Barksdale, 79, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on February 25, 2025.
He was born in Macon, Georgia on October 25, 1945, grew up and lived most of his life in Manning, South Carolina and moved to McDuffie County in 1965. Billy served his Country in the U. S. Air Force for...
Felton Daniel Welch
Feb 21, 2025
Columbia County
Felton Daniel Welch, 26, Harlem, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on February 21, 2025. 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 Felton Daniel Welch.
Sindy Lou (Schnelker) Goble
Feb 21, 2025
Sindy Lou Schnelker Goble, 68 passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025, in Lincolnton, Georgia.
She was born on March 16, 1956 in Savannah to the late Robert Schnelker and Barbara Springfield Washburn. She cherished her memories of coastal Georgia but found her true home in Lincolnton, where she lived for 30 years after moving from Augusta....
Betty Ann Booth Mobley
Feb 19, 2025
McDuffie County
Betty Ann Booth Mobley, 86, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on February 19, 2025.
She was born in Canon, Georgia on December 31, 1938, grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and has lived in Thomson, Georgia most of her life. Betty graduated from Augusta Tech School of Cosmetology as a Master Cosmetologist. She...
Billy Wayne Mccoy
Feb 17, 2025
Richmond County
Billy Wayne McCoy, 61, Hephzibah, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on February 17, 2025.
He was born in Augusta, Georgia, grew up in Warren County and resided in McDuffie County since the age of 16. Billy was a self-employed mechanic by trade. He was Baptist by faith and loved spending time with his...
Floyd Lee Cook
Feb 16, 2025
McDuffie County
Floyd Lee Cook, 84, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on February 16, 2025.
He was born in Ellisnore, Missouri on December 19, 1940, grew up in Ellisnore, Missouri and moved to the McDuffie County area in 1972, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1960, served in Germany during the Vietnam War. Floyd...
Geraldine Evelyn Amerson
Feb 14, 2025
Warren County
Geraldine Evelyn Amerson, 82, Warrenton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on February 14, 2025.
She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on April 2, 1942, grew up in Keego Harbor, Michigan and moved to the Warren County area in 1991. She was Baptist by faith, and she lived a life revolving around her family,...
Daniel "Danny" Clark Johnson, Jr.
Feb 13, 2025
Warren County
Daniel Clark "Danny" Johnson entered into rest on February 13, 2025 at his residence.
Known by all his friends as "D.J." for nearly all his life, he was Methodist by faith. He was an Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm, earned God and Country Award and Order of the Arrow and was a member...
Donald Gene Ginder
Feb 11, 2025
McDuffie County
Donald Gene Ginder, 89, of Thomson, Georgia formally of Fountaintown, Indiana, entered into eternal rest on February 11, 2025.
He was born in Ingalls, Indiana on August 25, 1935, and moved to the McDuffie County area in 2005. Donald proudly served his county in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War and...
Susan Renee (Bufford) Whitfield
Feb 10, 2025
Mrs. Susan Renee Bufford Whitfield, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother,
sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025, in Tignall,
GA, at the age of 52. Born on November 13, 1972, in Washington, GA, Susan
was a beacon of love and joy to all who knew her.
Susan grew...
Monte Gene Ashcraft, Jr.
Feb 10, 2025
McDuffie County
Monte Gene Ashcraft, Jr., 53, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on February 10, 2025.
He was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 29, 1971, and has lived in Thomson, Georgia all of this life, graduated from Thomson High School in 1990, attended Union Baptist Church. He dedicated his life to serving his...
Arthur Berkeley Fergusson Iii
Feb 9, 2025
Mr. Arthur Berkeley Fergusson III, known affectionately as Art to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025, in Greenwood, SC. Born on May 1, 1945, in Richmond, VA, Art's journey through life was marked by his unwavering kindness, love, and thoughtfulness. He leaves behind a legacy of warmth and generosity that will be cherished by...
Christina Lynn Adams Mcgahee
Feb 9, 2025
McDuffie County
Christina Lynn Adams McGahee, 52, Thomson, Georgia, entered into rest on February 9, 2025.
She was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 24, 1972, grew up in Thomson, Georgia. She graduated from Thomson High School, Class of 1991 and lived most of her life in Thomson. Christina's career was in Finance Management and...
Annie Ruth Clark
Feb 9, 2025
McDuffie County
Annie Ruth Clark, 86, Dearing, Georgia, entered into rest on February 9, 2025.
She was born in Lincoln County, Georgia on March 10, 1938, grew up in McDuffie County and lived most of her life in McDuffie County. She was Baptist by faith and a member of Dearing Baptist Church, was a sales...
Joseph "Joe" M Hogan, Sr.
Feb 9, 2025
Mr. Joseph Marion Hogan, Sr., affectionately known as Joe by family and friends passed away peacefully at his home in Lincolnton, Georgia, on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the age of 68. Son of the late Thomas Beck Hogan Jr. and Dorothy Estes Hogan, Joe was born on October 3, 1956 in Augusta, GA. A lifelong resident of Lincolnton,...
Judy Dianne (Young) Callaway
Feb 9, 2025
Judy Dianne Young Callaway, a cherished homemaker and lover of the outdoors, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025, in her hometown of Washington, Georgia. Born on December 8, 1948, to Leslie and Helen Howard Young, Judy's life was a testament to the simple joys of nurturing family, tending to her garden, and caring for animals. Judy's early years...
Patricia (Kelley) Young
Feb 8, 2025
Patricia Kelley Young, a beacon of kindness and faith, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025, in Lincolnton, GA. Born on May 15, 1942, in Augusta, GA, Patricia's life was a testament to the love and dedication she had for her family, her work, and her community. Patricia is survived by her beloved husband of 38 years, John Young,...
Nathan Olin Cliatt
Feb 6, 2025
Nathan Olin Cliatt, a cherished father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, in Augusta, GA, at the age of 78. Born on January 16, 1947, in Lincoln County, Georgia, Nathan's life was one marked by dedication, creativity, and a love for the natural world. Nathan was a proud 1965 graduate of Lincolnton High School, where...
Frank Thomas Tankersley, Sr.
Feb 6, 2025
McDuffie County
Frank Thomas Tankersley, Sr., 78, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on February 6, 2025.
He was born in Thomson, Georgia on August 29, 1946, grew up in Thomson and has lived his life in Thomson. Frank was Baptist by faith and a member of Grace Baptist Church of Warrenton. He was a...
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