Obituaries

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...

Sep 8, 2019

Mr. Cecil Finch, 72, entered rest on September 8, 2019, at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, in the Westview Cemetery, Thomson, Georgia, with the Pastor Jesse Bowen officiating.

Mr. Finch was born in Florida and has been a resident of Thomson for the past six...

Sep 7, 2019

Jimmie L. Finley

Jimmie (Jim) Lee Finley, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, September 7, 2019, at his home in Thomson, GA.

Jim is survived by his daughter Janet Finley Wagner of Salt Lake City, UT, and his sons James Robert Finley of Aiken, SC, and John Douglas Finley of Sardis, GA. He...

Sep 7, 2019

Miss Marialice Tatom, 79, of Albany, GA went to be with her Lord on September 7, 2019.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 1:30 pm in the Lincolnton City Cemetery with Rev. Paul Reviere officiating. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 11:00 am at...

Sep 3, 2019

Lucille Perdue Higdon

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Lucille Perdue Higdon, 90, of Noble Street, Thomson, Georgia entered into rest September 3, 2019.

Mrs. Lucille was born in Elbert County, GA to the late George E. Johnson and the late Martha Lovingood Johnson. She grew up in Thomson, GA and graduated from Thomson High School. She...