Obituaries

Obituaries

Chrissy Phillips Zimmerman

Chrissy Phillips Zimmerman

May 18, 2019

Chrissy Phillips Zimmerman

Boneville, GA – Mrs. Christine "Chrissy" Phillips Zimmerman, 54, entered into rest May 18,  2019 at her residence.

Chrissy, a native of Thomson, was the daughter of the late William D. Phillips and the late Shirley Watson Phillips. She had attended Little Brier Creek Baptist Church and was a member of the...

James Harold Bramlett

James Harold Bramlett

May 13, 2019

James Harold Bramlett

Thomson, GA – Mr. James Harold Bramlett, 68, entered into rest at his residence on May 13, 2019.

Mr. Bramlett was a native of Greenville, SC, but had lived in Thomson for many years.  He was the son of the late Boyce Bramlett and the late Lola Mae Hayden Bramlett.  Mr. Bramlett...

Michael Glenn Molitor

Michael Glenn Molitor

May 9, 2019

Michael Glenn Molitor

Dearing, GA – Dr. Michael Glenn Molitor, 70, entered into rest May 9, 2019.

Dr. Molitor was born in Aurora, Illinois, the son of the late Gregory Paul Molitor and the late Lois Glenn Molitor. He grew up in White Bear Lake, MN and moved to Dearing, GA from Alabama approximately 36...

William Perry Blackwell, Jr.

William Perry Blackwell, Jr.

May 9, 2019

William Perry Blackwell, Jr.

Thomson, GA – Mr. William Perry Blackwell, Jr., 92, entered into rest May 9, 2019.

Mr. Blackwell, a long-time resident of Thomson, was born in Arcadia, Florida, the son of the late William Perry Blackwell, Sr. and the late Mae Boyett Blackwell.  He served his country in the Navy during the...

Grace Patricia "Pat" Saxon Gilbert

Grace Patricia "Pat" Saxon Gilbert

May 7, 2019

Mrs. Grace Patricia "Pat" Saxon Gilbert, 73, wife of the late Keith Gilbert, formerly of Evans, passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

Mrs. Gilbert, daughter of the late Winton and Marie Clark Saxon, was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by...

Carole Louise Wardell

Carole Louise Wardell

May 6, 2019

Mrs. Carole Louise Wardell, 76 wife of Jerry Kulba of Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, South Carolina entered into rest on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Funeral services will be held on June 22, 2019 at 11 a.m. at The Lutheran Church By The Lake, McCormick, SC. Beggs Funeral...

David Wayne Wood

David Wayne Wood

May 5, 2019

Mr. David Wayne Wood, 54 of Tignall, Ga. entered into rest on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Wood, a lifelong resident of Wilkes County had been a log truck driver for the last 20 years and was recently employed by Barksdale Timber Company. e was preceded in death by his mother Delores Wood, brothers,...

Asa Joy Cruz

Asa Joy Cruz

May 4, 2019

Asa Joy Cruz

Dearing, GA – Miss Asa Joy Cruz, infant daughter of Gabriel Cruz and Ashlyn Joy Cruz, entered into rest on May 4, 2019.

In addition to her parents, survivors include her brother, Michayah Cruz; maternal grandparents, Tim and Joy Williams; paternal grandparents, Ernesto and Luz Cruz; and aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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James Allen Bryant

James Allen Bryant

Apr 30, 2019

Mr. James Allen "Jim" Bryant 80 of Parton Dr., Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Bryant, a native of Manhattan, NY, had served in the US Navy from 1957 until 1961.During his service in the US Navy, he attended aviation metal smith school. Afterwards, he returned to Arlington, CA,...

Michael Grant Purdy

Michael Grant Purdy

Apr 29, 2019

Michael Grant Purdy

Dearing, GA – Mr. Michael Grant Purdy, 61, entered into rest April 29, 2019.

Mr. Purdy, lovingly known as "Uncle Mike" to most of his acquaintances, was born in Lapeer, Michigan to the late Gordon Grant Purdy and the late Dorothy Ann Bolinsky Purdy.   He was a graduate of Imlay City High...

William J. "Billy" Coleman

William J. "Billy" Coleman

Apr 27, 2019

Mr. William J. "Billy" Coleman, 76 of Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at University Hospital, Augusta.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home, 200 may Ave., Lincolnton, Ga. (706)359-4117

Wilda Fernandez

Wilda Fernandez

Apr 26, 2019

Ms. Wilda Alice Effler Fernandez. 73, of Forest Hill Road, Elberton, completed her life's journey on Friday, April 26, 2019, at her residence while surrounded by the love of those closest to her. Wilda was born in Maryville, TN on February 5, 1946, daughter of the late Wilbur Lawrence Effler and Emma Alice Brockman Effler. She touched the lives...

Brian Probert

Brian Probert

Apr 19, 2019

Mr. Brian John Probert, 73, McCormick SC, formerly of Michigan, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, following an extended illness.

He is survived by his wife, the former Christine Stacey, siblings, Tony Probert  and Debbie Medina, both of Grosse Ile, MI, children, Scott Probert of Sterling Heights, MI, Craig Probert of Jefferson, GA, and 4 grandchildren.

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Betty Howard Lake

Betty Howard Lake

Apr 17, 2019

Betty Howard Lake

Thomson, GA. – Mrs. Betty H. Lake, 69, of Howard Rd., Thomson, Ga entered into rest April 17, 2019.

Mrs. Lake, a lifelong resident of Thomson, was the daughter of the late Foster Marshall Howard and the late Lois Milford Howard.  She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in...

Richard Ira Welling, Sr.

Richard Ira Welling, Sr.

Apr 13, 2019

Richard I. "Dick" Welling, Sr.

Thomson, GA. – Mr. Richard I. Welling, Sr., 83, entered into eternal rest April 13, 2019.

The son of the late Karl Welling and the late Winifred (Lorgan) Welling, Mr. Welling grew up in New York and New Jersey. After graduating from Port Jervis High School, he enlisted in the...

Lottie May Muns

Lottie May Muns

Apr 9, 2019

Lottie Mae Muns

Thomson, GA. – Mrs. Lottie Mae Muns, 85, entered into rest April 9, 2019.

Mrs. Muns was born in Livermore, Kentucky but lived in Thomson, GA most of her life. She was a homemaker and retired from Walmart as a greeter. Mrs. Muns was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was...

Raymond Mays

Raymond Mays

Apr 7, 2019

Mr. Raymond Timothy Mays, 62, of Augusta, GA entered into rest April 7, 2019 at VA Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Rd., Thomson, GA is honored to serve the family of Raymond Timothy Mays.

Melvin Todd

Melvin Todd

Apr 6, 2019

Melvin Todd

Gibson, GA. – Mr. Melvin Todd, 76, of Bastonville Rd., Gibson, GA entered into rest April 6, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Todd grew up in Richmond County, GA but lived in Gibson most of his life. He was the son of the late Felton Todd and the late Sybil Clark Todd. Mr....

Paula Kay Oliphant

Paula Kay Oliphant

Apr 5, 2019

Paula Kay Oliphant

Warrenton, GA. – Mrs. Paula Kay "P Ma" Oliphant, 63, of Thomson Hwy, Warrenton, GA entered into rest April 5, 2019 at Augusta University.

Paula was born in Middletown, Ohio to the late Frederick Paul Brown and the late Wilma Eileen Hanson Brown. She moved to Thomson, GA in 1979 and worked...

George Augustus Turpin

George Augustus Turpin

Apr 3, 2019

George Augustus "Gus" Turpin

Washington, GA. – Mr. George Augustus "Gus" Turpin, 84, went to be with the Lord, April 3, 2019 in Wilkes County, Georgia, after an extended illness.  He was born October 10, 1934 to John Claud and Lona Elizabeth (Vinson)Turpin, in Wilkes County, Georgia.  He was born on the Shipp Place, the first home...

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