Obituaries

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...

Sep 2, 2019

Wayne "Peck" Pilcher Dawson

Thomson, GA – Mr. Wayne "Peck" Pilcher Dawson, 56, entered into rest on September 2, 2019.

Mr. Dawson, long-time resident of McDuffie County, was the son of the late William "Bill" Robert Dawson and Edna Dye Dawson.  He retired from Thiele Kaolin after 25 years of service as a maintenance mechanic. ...

Sep 2, 2019

Betty Joyce Carr

Thomson,  GA – Mrs. Betty Joyce Carr, 82, of Beulah Lane, Thomson, GA entered into rest on September 2, 2019.

Mrs. Carr was born in Shawmut, Alabama, the daughter of the late A.L. Golden and the late Annie May Golden.  She was a secretary/bookkeeper and retired from Swift Mill in Columbus, GA. ...

Sep 1, 2019

Linda Neal Holt

Thomson,  GA – Mrs. Linda Neal Holt, 68, McLeroy Drive, Thomson, GA entered into rest on September 1, 2019.

Linda was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, Georgia and worked at Michael's Restaurant for 34 years. She also worked at Chic-Fil -A for a while. Linda was a member of Union Baptist...

Aug 31, 2019

Pansy Reese Rogers

Warrenton,  GA – Mrs. Pansy Reese Rogers, 81, entered into rest on August 31, 2019 at Quiet Oaks Health Care.

Mrs. Rogers was born in Warren County, GA to the late Herbert Cason and the late Elizabeth Harrell Cason. She lived in Wilkes County for several years but lived in Warrenton most...

Aug 28, 2019

Dr. Louise L. McCommons

Thomson,  GA. – Dr. Sara Louise Lunsford McCommons entered into rest on August 28, 2019, at her residence at the age of 99.  Mrs. McCommons, born on October 11, 1919, was the daughter of Ione Thornton Lunsford and Joseph Leonard Lunsford.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Benjamin McCommons.  She...

Aug 27, 2019

Gerald W. McGahee, Sr.

Dearing, GA – Mr. Gerald Watson McGahee, 74, entered into rest August 27, 2019.

Mr. McGahee, a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, was born in Augusta, Georgia, the son of the late Thomas Watson McGahee and the late Mary McCorkle McGahee.  He worked as a mechanic for 43 years for Darrell...

Aug 25, 2019

Betty Jean Carter

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Betty Jean Carter, 84, of Sagamore Drive entered into rest August 25, 2019 at University Hospital.

Betty was born in Langley, SC to the late Eugene Pounds and the late Sara Abby Benson Pounds. She lived in the Winfield Community and Rousseau Creek Community for the past 49...

Aug 21, 2019

Tommy Lamar Hinton

Thomson, GA – Mr. Tommy Lamar Hinton, 76, entered into rest August 21, 2019.

Mr. Hinton, a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, GA, was the son of the late Edward Lamar Hinton and the late Mabel Combs Hinton.  He had worked for Western Auto, owned & operated a Phillips 66 service station,...