Obituaries

Mar 24, 2019

Arnold Quayle "Wheel" Wheelbarger

Norwood, GA - Mr. Arnold Wheelbarger, 95, formerly of Baltimore, MD, Danielsville, GA, and Wilkes County, GA, went to dance with the angels and reunite with the loves of his life on March 24, 2019 at the Georgia War Veterans Home.   He was born in Mt. Sidney, VA, the son of the late...

Mar 24, 2019

Vickie Crawford

Thomson, GA. – Ms. Judith Vickie Crawford, 71, of Jackson Street, Thomson, GA entered into rest March 24, 2019 at University Hospital.

Vickie grew up in Columbia County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Lamar "Larry " Crawford and the late Belle Jones Braswell. She lived in Thomson most of her...

Mar 19, 2019

Tommy Henley Sylva, NC– Mr. James Thomas "Tommy" Henley, Jr., 72, formerly of Washington, GA entered into rest March 19, 2019.

Mr. Henley was born in Mayfield, Kentucky to the late James Thomas Henley, Sr. and the late Irene Brooks Henley. He served in the U. S. Army during Vietnam. He lived in Lincolnton and Washington, GA...

Mar 16, 2019

Mrs. Mary Marzee Jackson Peeler, 90, wife of the late E. Frank Peeler of McCormick Hwy., Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Peeler, daughter of the late James and Harriet Sanders Jackson, was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia on April 30, 1928. She married the late Frank Peeler on...

Mar 14, 2019

Lincolnton, Ga

Mr. William "Billy" Benson Morrison, 87 of Elam Heights, Lincolnton, Ga. entered into rest on March 14, 2019 at Windermere Health and Rehab, Augusta.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 3:30pm at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2pm-3pm at the funeral home....

Mar 11, 2019

Edward "Eddie" Anton Gerkitz

Thomson, GA – Mr. Eddie Gerkitz, 42, entered into rest March 11, 2019.

Mr. Gerkitz was born in Joliet, Illinois, the son of the late Edward Ronald Gerkitz and the late Dena Lamble Gerkitz. He lived most of his life in McDuffie County, GA, was a 1994 graduate of Thomson High...

Mar 11, 2019

Mr. Amos Dudley "Famous Amos" Martin, 82 of Laura Lane, Washington, Ga entered into rest on March 11, 2019 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta.  Mr. Martin, son of the late Amos Augustus and Mary Doris Taylor Martin, grew up in the family oil distribution business and graduated from Washington High School in 1955.  Within the few years that followed, he...

Mar 10, 2019

Robert K. Spann, 67, of New Harmony, Indiana, born March 12, 1951 to James Lloyd and Marion (Jones) Spann in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, passed away March 10, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Surviving are his wife; Donna Gunn Spann of New Harmony; five children; Erica Howell of Atlanta, Robert L. Spann of Olathe, Kansas, Tammy...

Mar 9, 2019

Mrs. Betty Sauls Barden, 89 formerly of Augusta Hwy., Lincolnton entered into rest on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at lake Crossing Health Care, Appling.

Mrs. Barden, daughter of the late J. Hamp and Flossie Bell Harris Sirman, was born in Adel, Ga. on February 22, 1930. She grew up in Valdosta and married the late Harris Barden...

Mar 9, 2019

Mrs. Vivian Davis Hanks, 82 of Baker Davis Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington, Ga.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 1 pm at Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6pm until 8pm at...

Mar 7, 2019

Mr. Robert Donald "Donnie" Calhoun, 76 of Dogwood Dr., Ninety Six, South Carolina entered into rest on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at University Hospital, Augusta.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 3 pm at Siloam Baptist Church. Following the service at the church, Mr. Calhoun's body will be taken by horse drawn...

Mar 7, 2019

Laverne McNair Huff Usry

Stapleton, GA – Mrs. Laverne McNair Huff Usry, 87, entered into rest March 7, 2019.

Mrs. Usry was born in Glascock County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Watson McNair and the late Kate Anderson McNair.  She was employed with the Thomson Company for 47 years as a Manager/Engineer.  Mrs. Usry...

Mar 6, 2019

Mary "Kate" Johnson

Thomson, GA – Mrs. Mary Katrina Johnson, 59, entered into rest March 6, 2019.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Augusta Georgia; she was a lifetime resident of Thomson, GA. Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Virgil "Buck" Norris Wade and the late Mildred "Millie" Thomas Pitstick. She was an administrator...

Mar 1, 2019

Sue Lee Evans

Thomson, GA - Sue Lee Evans, 87, entered into rest March 1, 2019 at her residence.

Sue Lee Evans was born in Louann, Arkansas, in 1932. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Lee and the late Leona Bedsole Lee. Following graduation from DeQuincy High School in DeQuincy, Louisiana,  she...

Feb 28, 2019

Mr. Boyce Butler, 79 of Augusta entered into rest on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 3 pm at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton. Interment will follow in the Lincolnton City Cemetery.The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1pm until the hour of the service...

Feb 27, 2019

Tommy Story, Sr.

Tommy Story, Sr., 77, of Stage Coach Rd., Thomson, GA entered into rest February 27, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Story was a retired superintendent with McKnight Construction Company and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Harlem, Ga.

Mr. Story was preceded in death...

Feb 27, 2019

Harry Lynn "Bud" Kitchens

Mr. Harry Lynn "Bud" Kitchens,79, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Doctors Hospital.

Mr. Kitchens was a lifelong resident of Glascock County, GA. He was a farmer and retired as an electrician with National Homes and JEBCO. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of Zoar...

Feb 25, 2019

Mr. Christopher Scott Collins, Sr., 48 of Jones Chapel Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Monday, February 25, 2019 at University Hospital, Augusta.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 2p.m. at First Assembly of God, Lincolnton. Interment will follow at Jones Chapel Cemetery.

The family will receive friends in the...

Feb 25, 2019

Mr. Jerry Dean Roberson, 78 of Broad Rd., Tignall entered into rest on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Country Manor, Tignall, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 2p.m. at Pope's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the sanctuary at the church beginning at 1:00 until the...

Feb 24, 2019

Annette Johnson Finley

Thomson, GA- Mrs. Annette Johnson Finley, 80, of Morris Rd., Thomson, GA entered into rest February 24, 2019 at Warrenton Health and Rehabilitation.

Annette was born in Warren County, GA to the late Ira Hunt Johnson and the late Annie Maud Landrum Johnson. She lived in Augusta for many years and moved...