Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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.
...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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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