Obituaries
Obituaries
Ray Fleming Beckum
Jul 3, 2019
Ray F. Beckum
Dearing, GA – Mr. Ray Fleming Beckum, 78, entered into rest July 3, 2019.
Mr. Beckum was the son of the late Romie Clayton Beckum and Suzie Reid Beckum. He was a native of Augusta, Georgia and had lived in McDuffie County for the past 37 years. He started his career at...
Huey Long Carithers
Jun 28, 2019
Huey Carithers
Thomson, Georgia- Mr. Huey Carithers, 82, of Three Points Rd. NW entered into rest June 28, 2019 at University Hospital.
Mr. Carithers was a native of McDuffie County, Georgia and was the son of the late Robert Carithers and the late Edna Howard Carithers. He was the retired owner and operator of Carithers...
Sam Brunson
Jun 21, 2019
Sam Brunson
Thomson, GA –
Mr. Samuel "Sam" Brunson, 89, entered into rest June 21, 2019.
Mr. Brunson grew up in Camak, Georgia and was the son of the late William Heath Brunson and the late Mildred Crouch Brunson. Following his service in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, he worked...
Lewis Johnson
Jun 20, 2019
Lewis Johnson
Thomson, GA – Mr. Barney Lewis Johnson, Sr., 86, entered into rest June 20, 2019.
Mr. Johnson, a long-time resident of Thomson, but grew up in Warren county, was the son of the late Ira Johnson and the late Annie Landrum Johnson. He retired from the Thomson Company as a Cutting Room Manager,...
Lorraine Batten
Jun 20, 2019
Mrs. Lorraine "Lori" Batten, 75, entered into rest June 20, 2019.
Mrs. Batten, long-time resident of Warrenton, GA, was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Joseph Dauer and the late Mary Schreiber Dauer. She graduated from Catholic School and then joined the Army. Mrs. Batten worked at J.A. Maxwell, Thomson Elementary, and Dearing Elementary...
Duncan Allmon Sessoms
Jun 20, 2019
Duncan Allmon Sessoms
Gibson, GA – Mr. Duncan Allmon Sessoms, 77, entered into rest June 20, 2019.
Mr. Sessoms was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the son of the late Allmon Sessoms and the late Kathleen Gales Sessoms. He grew up in Fayetteville, NC, where he played basketball in school, and served in the U.S....
Orion Douglas Sebastian
Jun 19, 2019
Orion Douglas Sebastian
Orion D. Sebastian, age 90, went to his home in Heaven on June 19, 2019 at his residence in Thomson, Georgia.
Mr. Sebastian was born April 28, 1929 in Mansfield, Louisiana son of the late J.W. Sebastian and the late Addie Viola Dykes Sebastian. He graduated from Mansfield High School and attended...
Beatty Eugene Rayfield
Jun 18, 2019
Mr. Beatty Eugene Rayfield, 62 of Clarks Hill, South Carolina entered into rest on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga. (706)359-4117
William Howard Hensley, Sr.
Jun 9, 2019
William Howard Hensley, Sr.
Evans, GA – Mr. William "Bill" Howard Hensley Sr., 84, entered into rest June 9, 2019.
Mr. Hensley, a longtime resident of Columbia County, was born in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Walter Verlon Hensley and the late Elizabeth Harrison Hensley. He was the owner/operator of Hensley Construction. Mr....
Wayne Lanier Jackson
Jun 2, 2019
Wayne Lanier "Toot" Jackson
Mitchell, GA – Mr. Wayne Lanier Jackson, 78, entered into rest June 2, 2019.
Mr. Jackson was a lifelong resident of Hancock and Warren County, making his home in Mitchell, GA. He was a member of Long Creek Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Jackson was predeceased by his...
Mary Frances Mcdaniel
May 28, 2019
Mary Frances McDaniel
Warrenton, GA – Ms. Mary Frances McDaniel, 78, entered into rest May 28, 2019.
Ms. McDaniel, a long-time resident of Warrenton, was born in Miami, FL, the daughter of the late Roy McDaniel and the late Minnie Lee Stewart McDaniel. Prior to moving to Warrenton, she had resided for many years in...
Judith Gail Landers
May 26, 2019
Mrs. Judith Gail Landers, 72 of Mayson Drive, McCormick, South Carolina entered into rest on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at her residence.
A service arrangements will be announced later by Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga 30817.
Billie Mccarty
May 26, 2019
Billie G. McCarty
Thomson, Georgia - Mrs. Billie G. McCarty, 89, went to be with her Lord on May 26, 2019.
Mrs. McCarty was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Charles Remer Godowns and the late Freddie Mae McBride Godowns. She worked at Bellsouth for many years and retired...
Joan Newton Polker
May 25, 2019
Mrs. Joan Boyd Polker, 88 of Court Ground Rd.,, Washington, Ga. entered into rest on Saturday, May 25, 2019.
Mrs. Polker, daughter of the late Harwood and Helena Unsoeld Boyd, was born in Detroit, Michigan. She lived in Battle Creek for many years and retired from the Battle Creek Public School System in 1982. After retirement, she...
Robert "Bob" Murphy
May 24, 2019
Robert Harold "Bob" Murphy, II, 57, of Longleaf Drive, Thomson, GA entered into rest May 24, 2019. Bob grew up in McDuffie County, Georgia and was a 1979 graduate of Thomson High School. He operated Raysville Bait and Tackle for many years and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, Nascar and Indian Artifacts. He was a Baptist by faith. Bob was predeceased...
Pamela Diane Holloway
May 22, 2019
Pamela Diane "Pam" Holloway of Dallas, TX (formerly of McCormick) died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Texas. Pam was the daughter of Lewis D. "Don" and the  late Bernice Leaphart Holloway. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Lovas.
She was born in Greenwood County, SC and was a graduate of Clemson University where she...
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...
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