Obituaries

Obituaries

William Howard Hensley, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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