Obituaries

Oct 13, 2019

Pat was a lifelong resident of Wilkes County, GA and the daughter of the late Robert Lunceford and the late Alma Norman Lunceford O'Neal. She worked with Washington Loan and Banking many years and retired as the office administrator for the Wilkes County Sheriff's Department with 23 years of service. Pat enjoyed collecting antiques, growing flowers, walking, and watching...

Oct 12, 2019

Tina Luke Newsome

Thomson, GA – Tina Luke Newsome, 50, entered into rest October 12, 2019.

Tina grew up in Thomson, Georgia and attended Thomson High School. She was a homemaker and had a free spirit that enjoyed walking, fishing and talking to family and friends.

Survivors include her father, Larry Luke (Mary);...

Oct 10, 2019

Mr. John E. Carr, 80 of McCormick, South Carolina entered into rest on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his residence.

A celebration of life is planned for Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 11a.m. at The Lutheran Church By The Lake, McCormick.

Mr. Carr, born on October 18, 1938 in New York City to the late...

Oct 9, 2019

Lissie Mae Johnson

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Lissie Mae Johnson, 89, entered into rest October 9, 2019.

Mrs. Lissie Mae Johnson, long-time resident of Thomson, was born in Marietta, GA, the daughter of the late Fred Curtis Davis and the late Myrtle Jane Cole.  She was a wonderful mother and homemaker.  Mrs. Johnson loved music...

Oct 9, 2019

Larry Eugene Peterson

Thomson, GA – On October 9, 2019, Larry Eugene Peterson, 76 years old, joined his son, Dennis Eugene Peterson and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Peterson in their heavenly home. He was married to the "love of his life", Patsy Peterson for 57 years. Together they raised two daughters, Angela Bolig (Pete) and...

Oct 8, 2019

Loyd Brooks

Thomson, GA – Mr. Myron Loyd Brooks, 91, entered into rest October 8, 2019.

Mr. Brooks, a long-time resident of Thomson, GA, grew up in the panhandle of Warren County, and was the son of the late Jesse Reese Brooks and the late Allie Cason Brooks.   He served in the Air Force during...

Oct 4, 2019

Tracy Lynn Newsome

Tracy Lynn Newsome, 50, entered into rest Friday October 4, 2019 at Doctors Hospital. She is predeceased by her father, Kenneth J. Bush and grandparents, Ray & Dorothy Williams.

Ms. Newsome was born in Augusta Ga, but was a lifelong resident of Grovetown Ga. She attended Harlem High School and later obtained...

Oct 1, 2019

Crystal Ellen Schaefer

Warrenton, GA – Mrs. Crystal Ellen Schaefer, 50, entered into rest October 1, 2019.

Mrs. Schaefer, was a graduate of Thomson High School and obtained a certification in Phlebotomy.  She loved children and was a nursery worker at Fort Creek Baptist Church where she was a member.  Mrs. Schaefer was the adored...

Sep 30, 2019

William "Billy" D. Corley

Thomson, GA – Mr. William "Billy" D. Corley, 59, entered into rest on September 30, 2019.

Mr. Corley, a long-time resident of Thomson, was born in Augusta, GA, the son of the late Aaron A. Corley and the late Patricia Pollard Corley.  He grew up in Florida and Pennsylvania.  Mr. Corley...

Sep 27, 2019

Bryson Isaiah Dinger

Thomson, GA – Bryson Isaiah Dinger, 16, entered into rest September 27, 2019.

Bryson was born in Waco, Texas but lived in Thomson, GA most of his life where he was a 10th grade student at Thomson High School. He loved spending time with his family outdoors hiking, swimming and horseback riding....

Sep 27, 2019

Lisa Jane Smith

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Lisa Jane Smith, 58, of Moose Club Rd., Thomson, GA entered into rest on September 27, 2019.

Lisa grew up in Lincolnton, GA and was the daughter of the late Tommy Guillebeau and the late Jane Gresham Guillebeau. She was a waitress at Shoney's, Ryans, Gracie B's and...

Sep 27, 2019

Mr. Melvin Durell Forehand, 76 of Raytown Rd., Crawfordville, Ga. entered into rest on Friday, September 27, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 3 PM at Raytown Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Sharon United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday in the church sanctuary...

Sep 26, 2019

Bella Daniella Dinger

Thomson, GA – Bella Daniella Dinger, 12, entered into rest September 26, 2019.

Bella was a lifelong resident of Thomson, Georgia and she was a 7th grade student at Thomson Middle School where she was in the accelerated program. She enjoyed archery, painting artwork, dressing up, and spending time with her family...

Sep 26, 2019

Bostyn Matthew Dinger

Thomson, GA – Bostyn Matthew Dinger, 14, entered into rest September 26, 2019.

Bostyn was born in Waco, Texas but lived in Thomson, GA most of his life where he was a 9th grade student at Thomson High School and excelled academically. He loved spending time with his family outdoors hiking, swimming...

Sep 26, 2019

Mrs. Katherine Norman Wheatley, loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother of Wheatley Rd., Washington, Ga. entered into rest on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in the home in which she had resided since 1959. She was 93 years old.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church. Interment...

Sep 22, 2019

Eugenia Taylor

Norwood, GA- Mrs. Eugenia Lester Taylor, 84, of Norwood, Ga entered into rest September 22, 2019.

Mrs. Taylor was born in Newton County, GA to the late Benjamin Lester and the late Lena Chapman Lester. She was a homemaker, worked part time at H&R Block and was the secretary for the City of...

Sep 22, 2019

rs. Helen White Brown, 90 of McCormick, SC entered into rest on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at McCormick Rehabilitation and Health Care.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 11 am at Republican United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Overbrook Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Thursday morning in...

Sep 20, 2019

Cohen Wright

Crawfordville, GA – Mr. George Cohen Wright, 97, entered into rest September 20, 2019.

Mr. Wright, a native of Taliaferro County, was the son of the late Thomas Smith Wright and the late Sarah Katherine Gregory Wright.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a 75 consecutive year...

Sep 13, 2019

McCormick, SC - John Harrison Snow, 76, beloved husband of Pat Snow, died on September 13, 2019, at his home after battling lung cancer.

John was born in Bluefield, WV to the late Haston M. Snow and Loretta M. Snow. World War II influenced the family's move to Norfolk, VA. He lived and worked in Norfolk, Virginia...

Sep 9, 2019

John David Phillips

Dearing, Ga – Mr. John David Phillips, 91, entered into rest September 9, 2019.

Mr. Phillips was born in Dearing, Ga to the late John F. Phillips and the late Essie May Tudor Phillips. John grew up in Dearing, Ga and later moved to Port Arthur, Tx, where he worked as a...